Dicevaders Steam news

• Steam app typegame
• Steam App ID3917700
• PriceNo longer available on Steam Store
• Release dateSep 29, 2026
• DeveloperPengonauts
• PublisherPengonauts
• Parent gameNot available

Genres: Casual, Indie, Strategy

Company pages: Developer: PengonautsPublisher: Pengonauts

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Dicevaders Steam news

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• Dev log #4 - Meet The Riftmaker - 22 September 2026

  Commanders,Happy 1 week from launch! We’re now in the final stretch! In just one week, Dicevaders will be out in the world on Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2. We can’t wait for you all to get access to the full game! Today, we’re introducing a commander that you haven’t had the chance to play as yet. Introducing The Riftmaker Manipulating time and dimensional space, The Riftmaker centers around the powerful Rift face. When active, rolling into a Rift face counts as extra dice across all columns that currently contain dice. Furthermore, whenever you launch a Rift face, you gain +1 Chrono and grant +10 XP to all of your artifacts. This is your starter perk that you’ll get when playing as The Riftmaker. Here is a breakdown of the perks and artifacts available with The Riftmaker: Cyclotron (Rare artifact): When a base dice rolls into this column's value, reroll it to get +1 budge and +…

• Dev log #3 - Meet The Core - 21 September 2026

  Commanders,As we gear up for the release of Dicevaders on Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2, let’s take a closer look at another commander.As a quick reminder, Dicevaders launches on September 29th featuring 10 unique commanders. Every commander comes with a distinct starter perk requiring a different strategic approach, and each scales differently with unlockable perks and artifacts throughout your run. Today, we’re introducing The Core.The Core’s starter perk From the Deep is a unique Kraken dice that grants +10 XP to any artifacts in its column whenever it is launched.When playing as The Core, this special blue Kraken Die is added to your standard roll.Here is a breakdown of the perks and artifacts available with The Core (pictured in order written) Dread Knot (Uncommon artifact): When you score any quadruple, give all units +150 STR.Rib Cannon (Rare artifact): After you…

• Dev log #2 - Meet Blob Girl - 20 September 2026

  Commanders,We’re 9 days out from dropping Dicevaders on Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2, so let’s talk about a new commander.Today, we’re introducing Blob Girl. Blob Girl is all about spawning Mini Dice at the start of your turn. They pile up ridiculously fast, sending your scores straight into the stratosphere and breaking the game in the best way possible.Don’t be fooled by how cute the Amalgram starter perk is for this commander, they pack a scoring punch! When your turn begins, get +3 Mini Dice. After you score a Mini Dice, give that column's artifact +2 XP.Below we’ll dive into the unique perks and artifacts you have a chance of finding during a run with Blob Girl. Oozone (Legendary): Your Mini Dice that score in this column get +1 Dicepower.Acid Town (Rare): After this column is scored by Mini Dice, score 1 random unit in other columns.Spiky Gel (Uncommon): When you get a Min…

• Dev log #1 - Meet The Captain - 19 September 2026

  Commanders,One of the biggest parts of Dicevaders is that at launch you’ll have up to 10 commanders to choose from to play as. Each commander changes the way you approach a run, so we wanted to give you a closer look at each commander behind the dice and how they each bring their own strategy to the battlefield. We’ll be posting a commander a day as we count down to launch! We’re so excited for you all to get hands on with the game in just 10 days time.Today, we’re introducing The Captain.If you’ve spent any time with our demo, you’ve likely already had a chance to get familiar with The Captain. If you haven’t played our demo yet, now is a great time to give it a go! Our demo won’t be around forever.The Captain’s primary strength lies in their starter perk, The Mothership. This ability rewards players for being tactical with their scoring; when you turn begins get +1 budge. Not only doe…

• Dicevaders Launches on September 29th! 🎲🚀 - 11 September 2026

  Hey Commanders, The wait is almost over! We are incredibly excited to announce that Dicevaders officially launches on Steam and Nintendo Switch 1+2 September 29th!Watch the official release trailer: Lead the Invasion. Roll the Dice. Break the Game. In Dicevaders you’ll be drafting units, collecting artifacts, and stacking combos until your attack score hits truly absurd numbers.Don't sweat a bad roll, though, we’ve got you covered: use Chrono to reroll or spend Budges to nudge your dice exactly where you need them. It’s all about finding that one broken combo that lets you steamroll the grid. Can’t Wait Until 29th September? Play the Demo!If September 29th feels too far away, you can play the demo right now on Steam. Get an early taste of Dicevaders, experiment with different builds and see how far you can push your strategy. The demo won’t be around forever, now is the perfect time to…

• Demo Patch 1.0 - 9 September 2026

  We're getting really close to release... Stay tuned...Demo Patch 1.0 Changelog:Added Traditional Chinese languageSmall localization updatesIncreased the size of many tooltips for better playability on the Steam Deck Moved ambient soundscape to the Music layer instead of the SFX layerFixed a few controller issues in the compendiumFixed bug where some spells couldn't be found in the shop anymore after being frozen and usedFixed some shader issues where some buttons light up even though they weren't being hoveredController support improvements during draftingAdded privacy policy warning to the F2 Bug Report formFixed large descreases in target value causing it to show "Infinity" too early.Fixing bug where certain non-triggerable artifacts would still trigger twice with Duoprism, or other ways to repeat artifact triggers.Fixed Monocle working during minidice.Many small improvements in optim…

• Demo Patch 0.95a - 18 August 2026

  Demo Patch 0.95a Changelog:Many improvements to localizationsUpdated fonts and number scaling for Chinese, Korean, Russian, Japanese localizations.Updated creditsFinale version of soundtrack implemented in gameAdded a "completionist" mode to the settingsFixed softlock where you couldn't exit the game after a gameover on first tutorialFixed "Demo Complete" panel not showing up when you finished all the demo contentAdded many missing nested tooltip tags to artifactsFixed Warped Spitter sometimes showing up as another unitFixed Dragon having an extra effect (it had kept its old effect even though we've reworked it)Many small improvements in optimization, bug fixes...

• Join the Duchess Infinity Challenge - Full Rules, Terms & Conditions - 6 August 2026

  Attention Commanders,The new Dicevaders demo is officially live as part of Tiny Teams Fest, and with it, we’re introducing a brand-new Commander to the fleet: The Duchess. Each Commander brings a distinct strategic approach, and we want to see how you leverage her power to break the game.To celebrate the update, we are kicking off The Duchess Infinity Community Challenge! We have three Steam keys for the full game of Dicevaders up for grabs for the most creative players. The Infinity Challenge Reach ♾️Infinity♾️ in the new demo while playing as The Duchess. The three entries that show us the most creative builds will each win a Steam key for the full game upon release.How to EnterJoin our Discord: Head over to our Discord server.Submit Your Entry: Post your screenshot proof in the #duchess-challenge-submissions channel.Social Entry: Alternatively, you can tag @Dicevaders on X, Instagram…

• New Demo Update: The Duchess Arrives! ♟️ - 6 August 2026

  Hey Commanders!Great news!!! We have updated our demo for you all. We’re working so hard behind the scenes and wanted to say a huge thank you for all the great feedback we’ve received so far on our game. Please keep it coming! We wanted to share with you all the new improvements you’ve helped us make and add more content that opens up even more strategic possibilities for you.Enter The DuchessThe highlight of this update is the arrival of our newest commander: The Duchess!The Duchess grants players access to unique chess-themed units, including the Queen, King, Bishop, Knight, and Pawn. These powerful new units are sure to shake up your strategy! The Duchess is one of 10 commanders that will be available for you to play as at launch. Of course, you can still play as The Core, Blob Girl, and The Captain in the demo.The Duchess Infinity Score Challenge 🏆Think you've mastered the Duchess…

• Patch 0.76b - 23 June 2026

  Demo Patch 0.76b Changelog:Added feedback form into the game, when the player is about to exitFixed a few nested tooltips referrencesFixed task engine crash involving Acid Town when the grid is emptyFixed a few visual bugs related to buttonsSmall tweaks to localization for French, ChineseSmall improvements to controller support

• Dicevaders Demo: We want your hot takes! Help us build the ultimate roguelike. - 19 June 2026

  Commanders, It's been a blast seeing you all jump into our new demo for NextFest! We’re pouring everything into making Dicevaders the ultimate roguelike deckbuilder, but we need your hot takes to help with this. Drop your thoughts in our form below please.Feedback FormIf you haven't played our demo yet, join the invasion now!Show us your broken combos! Tag our TikTok @Dicevaders in your run clips, we wanna see what absurd combos you've been cooking up.Want a free key for the full release? 🏆 Don't forget we're giving away 30 keys. Just beat the daily challenge in the demo and drop your run our discord server. We're picking the 5 most creative entries everyday.- Dicevaders team 🚀

• Daily Challenge Key Giveaway! - 17 June 2026

  We've got 30 Steam keys on offer for the full game when it releases!How do you get one? Beat the Daily Challenge in our Steam Next Fest demo and the 5 most creative or wacky submissions each day will win! Since it's a Daily Challenge....you get a chance to enter every day for the rest of Next Fest! Starting now!How do you access the Daily Challenge? Click the big red button at the top left of the screen in the menu! Contest OverviewBegins: Wednesday 17 June 2026, 6pm BST | 10am PSTDeadline: Monday 22 June 2026, 6pm BST | 10am PSTWinners Announced: Wednesday 24 June 2026 on the official Discord (Winners contacted Tuesday 23 June 2026)Prizes:30 entrants will win a Steam key for the full game of Dicevaders upon release! How To EnterJoin the Dicevaders Discord.Head to #daily-challenge-submissions channel.Submit your Daily Challenge win each day.Contest RulesOne submission per entrant per da…

• Huge News: New NextFest Demo, Playstack are our publishers + New Art! - 15 June 2026

  Attention, Commanders! We have some huge updates to share about what’s been happening behind the scenes. We have a new publisher, new key art and most importantly a new demo! First off, we are incredibly excited to announce that Playstack is officially joining us as the publisher for Dicevaders! They have a fantastic track record with addictive ‘numbers go up’ games and our game fits into their line-up perfectly. Even better news: a brand-new demo is officially live right now for Steam Next Fest! Whether you're a returning player or new to the game, this version is packed with content, but be warned we won’t be held responsible for how much time you lose to it. We’ve put together a new trailer for you to enjoy here:Here's what you can expect in our demo:Deep dice-based roguelike drafting mechanicsDice manipulation tools like Budges and Chrono TokensThree unique Commanders each with diff…

• Play the DiceVaders Demo! - 18 February 2026

  The Steam Demo is now live! The demo contains a great sneak peak at the gameplay in the full game. Your progress will be transferable as well! Try the first three Commanders on the first 3 difficulties, as well as a special Daily Challenge mode! This demo is available in Simplified Chinese, English, French, and Japanese. Enjoy!!Join our discord server for fun events and discussion, and a RAFFLE too!Some FULL GAME Teasers...In the FULL GAME, you can unlock THE OVERSEER, a commander that lets you mix and match two different commander abilities as well access to their unique artifacts! This will allow you to craft some creative and game-breaking combos by combining the strengths of multiple playstyles together. Though beware, playing as the Overseer will increase the scaling of the target defense substantially! The BETA has MOVED!If you have seen your playtest access revoked, it's because…

• 25,000 Hours of Playtest, Beta 0.5 & Demo News! - 5 February 2026

  Hey all! Thanks for joining the playtest for DiceVaders.It has been a huge success for us, with over 25,000 hours played already! It's been awesome seeing how many people are into this vision for the game, and we've also gathered some very useful feedback from those who are more critical of it!The game and playtime statistics are giving us very strong signals, so we will continue with our vision and spend more time to improve the game based on the feedback!DEMO Coming Soon (Feb 18th)!We will have a demo in the upcoming next fest! It won't have more content than the current playtest, but it will have more finalized art, polished visuals, and better on-boarding. This will introduce a lot of new players to the game, so although it's not anything new, it will still be super important for us!The DEMO will also be fully localized into Simplified Chinese, French, and Japanese!Important: BETA I…

• DiceVaders - Playtest Begins! - 20 January 2026

  Heya everyone! Hope you're doing well in this new year!We're happy to announce that the playtest for DiceVaders is live now! Just like in StarVaders, each character will have their own unique abilities and unique artifacts that only they can find during the run. You'll be able to unlock over 10 commanders, each one based on the bosses from StarVaders!In this game, you'll be building an army of (very familiar) alien invaders, using positional and archetype synergies to create powerful combos and gain high scores. If you've played games like Luck be a Landlord, Nubby's Number Factory, or Ballionaire, this game is very similar! Though with a much stronger focus on strategy.As you play and get stronger, you will soon encounter Earth's most powerful protectors. The pilots! They each come with debilitating abilities that you will need to play around... Don't let them stop you!Playtest Informa…

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