If you head over to the news section here on Rogueliker, you’ll notice that I’ve recently written about three different newly announced deckbuilders, and that’s just today.
The third and final game to draw my attention goes by the name of AlcheMice, and it looks and sounds rather lovely.
Whether via a tabletop or a video game, I love a great theme, and AlcheMice looks fantastic from this perspective. This genre-twisting deckbuilder blends card playing and grid-based tactics, with everything taking place in reimagined 16th-century Granada.
Not only does AlcheMice bring history to life in a truly unique style, but it does so with funny-looking anthropomorphic animals on each of the playing cards and with little critters that move around the battlefield.
Tarot and alchemy are central themes, and they explored in some really wonderful art work. The card designs in particular look brilliant. I’ve always had a soft spot for historically-inspired games like this, and AlcheMice really does look like my cup of tea.
The combat sounds interesting, too, with terrain said to play an important role during battle, according to developer Red Mountain. In fact, the levels themselves look almost as good as the cards – the presentation on this one is already shaping up to be top notch.
The AlcheMice release date isn’t clear at the time of writing. It says 2025 over on Steam, but the presser in my inbox says next year. I’ll make sure to update you when I know more.
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The best turn-based roguelikes: Caves of Qud | There are some seriously incredible turn-based roguelikes out there. Of all the modern games, these are the closest to the original Rogue.
Awesome first-person rogues: Gunfire Reborn | We almost went with Blue Prince for this spot, but most people checking out first-person rogues probably want to wield a gun, you know?!
Cool roguelike deckbuilders: Balatro | Sorry, Slay the Spire fans, but this poker-solitaire deckbuilder has stolen Mike’s heart and won’t give it back.
Exciting roguelike platformers: Spelunky | Now, don’t get us wrong, Dead Cells is an incredible game, especially with all the DLC switched on. But when it comes to impact, you just can’t beat Spelunky.
Amazing action-roguelites: Hades 2 | And finally, let’s wrap things up with our favourite of them all. There’s no beating the original Hades, although Hades 2 comes pretty close!
