Heads or tails? Your soul is on the line in horror roguelite Devilcoin, just announced for PC via Steam
Today, developer Smilingface and publisher Indieformer have announced Devilcoin, a horror roguelite centred on winning coin flips to escape an occult purgatory. Steeped in Slavic folklore, players must outmaneuver their horned host by manipulating the odds and placing tactical wagers, all while uncovering the secrets of this cursed site.
You sold your soul for money. The buyer? A horned figure seated behind a counter who settles every debt with the toss of a coin. Trapped in his purgatory, your only escape is to beat the house at its own game.
Each round, you’re given a target score and a set number of coin flips to achieve it. Pick heads or tails, place your bet, and flip. Every win earns you currency to acquire Artifacts and Blessings, powerful boons that manipulate probabilities and multiply payouts. Failure to hit your target ensures a swift end to your run.
During your time in purgatory, you’re free to explore the main room between runs. Solve puzzles and reveal hidden secrets with persistent unlocks that grant you new items and more spaces to explore. Regardless of your run’s outcome, you’ll continue piecing together details about the story.
Devilcoin key features:
A simple mechanic with devilish depth: Place a wager, call it, and flip. The starting odds are even, but with 160+ Artifacts and Blessings to harness, you can stack these boons to tip the scales.
Peel back the layers of an occult purgatory in between rounds: Explore the main room between rounds to learn more about the story. Scavenge for insights about your whereabouts and delve deeper into the cursed purgatory.
Horror inspired by Slavic folklore: Immerse yourself in an eerie, dark fantasy world shaped by Slavic cautionary tales of bargaining with the devil.