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Gear Up, Einstein! is an auto-battler roguelite that puts history’s most iconic figures at your command

20th April 2026

Only in video games can you live out your wildest fantasies like teaming up with Jesus, Einstein, and Mozart to save the world.

That’s the concept of Gear Up Einstein, a hilarious upcoming auto battler roguelite from independent developer No Deadlines. Playable either solo or in online co-op for up to three players, it sees players use a time machine to recruit some of history’s most iconic figures for battle.

Each of these characters has their own unique perks inspired by their real life counterparts with Jesus, for example, being able to resurrect himself seven seconds after his death and Tesla being a Scientist class. Stacking the right combinations can create devastating team synergies, and you can also equip allies with items to boost their stats.

Your journey will not only take you across time but also the world, as you’ll visit Ancient Egypt and the Italian Renaissance. This all culminates in one last stand to save the planet against monstrous invaders.

Gear Up Einstein! is planned to launch on PC (Lin, Mac, and Win) on October 29th 2026. A demo is now available on Steam and includes 12 historical figures to try, two levels of difficulty, two gadgets, and more.

You can check out the reveal trailer for Gear Up Einstein below:

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