Mere minutes after I published my glowing review of Knock on the Coffin Lid I discovered that the game’s developer, RedBoon, has just lifted the lid on some post-launch content. Woohoo!
A word of caution: the new expansion isn’t due until April, 2025, so we’ve got a while to wait. The DLC goes by the name of Nightmares of Millenis, and introduces new story elements, plot twists, and the Millenis Nightmares mode, which has seven new “Tarot cards with unique gameplay conditions” for each the game’s playable heroes.
Millenis is a powerful character that players encounter later on in the game. Her DLC means an end to Mortis’s story but “new dungeons, bosses and plot developments for already familiar heroes await you.”
As I highlighted in my review, Knock on the Coffin Lid is a fun narrative-focused deckbuilder with stunning art and a lot of interesting gameplay systems. It left Early Access on PC Steam (Mac, Win) on August 8, and I recommend it if you’re after a card game with a big emphasis on storytelling.
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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!
