Play Your Hand. Survive the Deadliest Game of Cards – Apokerlypse Launches April 29 with Free Prologue Demo Available Now
Indie developer Breaker Games today announced that Apokerlypse, the strategic roguelike card battler set in the world of Apocalypse Party, will launch on PC via Steam on April 29, 2026, with a free standalone Prologue available now, giving players an early taste of the chaos to come.
But this isn’t poker as you know it.
Set in the world of Apocalypse Party, Apokerlypse drops players into a post-apocalyptic tavern where cards are weapons, and every hand could be your last. The goal is simple: empty your hand before your rivals, but survival is anything but.
Blending poker-style combinations like Pairs, Straights, and Full Houses with roguelike progression, players must outplay opponents using powerful combos, smart strategy, and game-breaking abilities. Every run is a race to the top where mastering your deck means everything.
Inspired by the cultural hit ‘Fight the Landlord’, Apokerlypse delivers fast-paced, endlessly replayable runs where the odds are always stacked and always shifting.
Enter the Free Prologue – Become the Master of the Underworld
Available now, the free single-player prologue, Hell is Empty, Demons Are Playing Apokerlypse, offers a standalone, story-driven prequel set before the events of the full game.
Here, the script is flipped.
Players take on the role of Satan, rising from a lowly underworld functionary to challenge the very forces of Hell in a brutal ascent to power. Across three narrative chapters and six handcrafted boss encounters, you’ll face former allies, uncover a shocking, hidden conspiracy, and piece together the missing fragment of the Apocalypse Party lore to see the world in a whole new light.
Designed as both an introduction and a challenge, the prologue delivers a tightly curated single-player experience, with its final chapter pushing players to their limits, boasting a clear rate of less than 10%. Will you be the one to beat the odds?
From Prequel to Full Game – The Real Challenge Begins
While the prologue focuses on a narrative-driven solo experience, the full release of Apokerlypse expands into a deep, replayable roguelike with both single-player progression and PvP online multiplayer.
At launch, players can:
Challenge real player builds asynchronously, facing decks crafted from across the globe
Compete in 2–3 player online multiplayer matches, a rare twist for the genre, where players bet it all in chaotic, strategy-driven showdowns
Experience a separate multiplayer mode featuring unpredictable mechanics like Destiny Cards and Party Feasts that radically shake up every match
Whether playing solo or with friends, Apokerlypse offers multiple ways to test your strategy, and your nerve.
Build. Break. Dominate.
Every run is an opportunity to bend, and break, the rules:
5 Unique Heroes with distinct playstyles, skills, and chip pools
70+ Skills and Affixes enabling wildly different builds and strategies
400 Demon Chips that fundamentally alter how the game is played
13 Card Enchantments to transform individual cards into run-defining power plays
Full Deck Control with classic deckbuilding systems to buy, remove, and refine your cards
The result is near-limitless build diversity, where no two runs ever play the same.
Climb the Ladder. Defy the Odds.
For solo players, Apokerlypse offers a deep progression system where every run feeds into your climb toward becoming a legendary cardsharp. As your rank increases, so too does the challenge, pitting you against increasingly complex and powerful opponent builds.
Adapt, evolve, and push your strategies to their limits as you rise through the ranks.
Step into the Hell is Empty, Demons Are Playing Apokerlypse Prologue now to experience the story, master the mechanics, and prepare for what’s to come with the full Apokerlypse launch on April 29. Wishlist Apokerlypse on Steam now and get ready to play your hand when the stakes are highest.