Overview

Cheat Death plunges players into a high-stakes dice poker game where the opponent is none other than the Grim Reaper himself. This dark, strategic roguelite from GG Studio and Polden Publishing challenges you to build powerful dice combinations and stack boons to defy the odds and survive. Every match is a desperate duel, pushing your tactical acumen to its limits as you attempt to turn bad luck into a winning hand.

Highlights

  • Strategic Dice Poker: Master various dice types and assemble potent poker hands, creating explosive synergies to outscale your opponent.
  • Roguelite Progression: Shape your build throughout each run, making tactical decisions with every roll to overcome the personification of Death.
  • Rule-Bending Mechanics: Utilize grim items, relics, and dirty tricks to manipulate dice rolls, disrupt Death's plans, and bend the rules in your favor.

Who It's For

This game is for players who enjoy strategic roguelites, deckbuilding mechanics, and the thrill of high-stakes tabletop-style duels. If you appreciate games that blend luck with deep strategy and a dark, atmospheric theme, Cheat Death offers a unique challenge.

Game Info

Developed by GG Studio and published by Polden Publishing, Cheat Death is a single-player experience released on July 16, 2026. It features English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Polish, and Brazilian Portuguese language support, with full audio in English and Brazilian Portuguese. The game contains mild stylized violence and macabre imagery, including brief blood-splatter effects and the use of skull imagery, but no graphic gore or explicit mature content.