The poker roguelike that became 2024’s indie darling. Developed solo by “LocalThunk,” announced February 2023, launched February 20, 2024, sold 1+ million copies first month, 90/100 Metacritic.
Addictive Loop
Play poker hands (pairs, flushes, straights), multiply scores with Jokers (modifiers), survive 8 antes (rounds). Simple rules, insane combos. “Just one more run” gameplay hook rivaled Slay the Spire.
Solo Developer Success
Made by one person over 2.5 years. Published by Playstack, ported to everything (PC, Switch, Xbox, PS5, mobile). Became Steam Deck favorite. Proved poker mechanics could fuel roguelike genre.
Community Explosion
Twitch streamers (NorthernLion) championed it. Reddit shared broken Joker combos. Speedrunning community optimized high-score strategies. The hashtag celebrates insane scoring runs and Joker synergies.