I’ve been playing Texas Hold ‘Em to varying degrees of success throughout my adult life, and so this ongoing and expanding trend for roguelike deckbuilders with a poker theme is one that I am very much enjoying (another one with a new demo out recently is Cascadou).
With Balatro bringing this sort of poker-infused card playing to the masses, there are always opportunities for capable card sharks to make a name for themselves, and the latest to capture my attention is The Devil’s Due, from Games People Play.
The headline is that a new demo version of The Devil’s Due has dropped as part of The Winter OTK Games Expo, and it better shows off the game’s absurd character designs, and some really interesting gameplay mechanics around cheating at poker.
Honestly, though, The Devil’s Due had my attention when I read about the game’s Monty Python influence. You see the guy in the screenshot above? The trailer below shows him popping like Mr Creosote in The Meaning of Life, and that moment alone had me sold.
The Steam page is accessible right here, and you can either download the new demo or wishlist the game for later. Either way, the plan is for The Devil’s Due to land in Q3, 2026, which is obviously still some way off in the distance.
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Still with us? Of course you are! If you want to keep reading about great hand-picked rogues, the following articles represent a huge collection of the best roguelike games ever made.
Next, there are genre-specific lists that delve into the best roguelike games of all types. I’ve pulled out the best examples from each category, alongside the links to more in-depth articles!
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!
