Chest Buster

Chest Buster

Released Jul 2026

An incremental battle game where destroying treasure chests instantly brings item effects into battle to fight enemies. Break all the seals on the Abyss Chest and liberate the great being who will save the world!

92% positive · 165 reviews
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Recently released, post-launch plans unclear
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Evaluation

Chest Buster launched on July 13, 2026. In the roughly nine days since launch, developer D-Pad has been very active: they posted a launch announcement on July 14 expressing commitment to improving the game based on player feedback, followed by multiple patches addressing bugs, achievements, and quality-of-life improvements (including automatic item collection and new display options in v1.01 on July 20). The most recent communication was a hotfix posted on July 22, 2026 — today's date. The game has no unreleased DLC listed, no season pass, and no announced roadmap for future content. The developer's launch post mentions a desire to incorporate player feedback into future updates, which signals ongoing engagement but stops short of committing to any specific new content. There is simply not enough post-launch history yet to determine whether this game will receive substantial content expansions or remain as-is. The game appears to have launched as a complete product, but it is too early to say definitively.
Evidence
Official launch announcement. Developer expresses intent to monitor feedback and continue improving the game, but makes no specific commitments to new content.
news post · Jul 14, 2026 source ambiguous
medium
Hotfix #2 released on launch day+9, fixing an internal error in settings — developer is actively monitoring and patching.
news post · Jul 22, 2026 source development ongoing
low

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Details

Developer
Publisher
D-Pad
Achievements
24
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Smash treasure chests and overwhelm enemies with a shower of items!

Chest Buster is an incremental/idle combat game where you fight by destroying only treasure chests. Instead of hitting enemies directly, smash the chests in front of you. Items dropped from destroyed chests immediately boost your power without any inventory management. The higher the chest level, the more powerful the items that drop!

Upgrade your skills for explosive destructive power!

Use coins earned in battle to unlock new destructive weapons from the skill tree to smash chests more efficiently. Upgrades not only increase attack speed and power but also increase the number of chests, allowing you to gain even more loot. These skills and weapons are permanently retained even if you fall in battle, making you stronger with every repetition!

Aim for massive rewards with card flips and slot machines!

It's not just pure luck. It's a strategic system where you upgrade your skill tree to directly control your reward probabilities. Acquire explosively dropping loot and gain overwhelming firepower!

Eliminate enemies forever!

Completing the mission permanently removes that enemy and grants you permanent rewards!

Give traits to chests and create your own unique build!

Research various trait runes and combine them with chests to gain even more massive destructive power.
Arrange the runes to match your preferred style and complete your own build with optimal efficiency!

Last evaluated Jul 22, 2026
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