Dice of Kalma

Card Game· Poker· Roguelike Deckbuilder· Deckbuilding

Released Nov 2025

Welcome to the Underworld’s deadliest game of dice! Build a deck of deadly skulls, roll the dice, and unleash game-breaking combos to defeat Death himself!

88% positive · 131 reviews

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Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $4.99

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Evaluation

Dice of Kalma launched on November 14, 2025 and has received a remarkable volume of free content updates since then. Five major updates have shipped post-launch: version 1.2 "Pick Your Poison" on February 23, 2026 (adding meta-progression and challenge runs), version 1.3 "Endless Torment" on March 30, 2026 (adding an endless game mode), version 1.4 "Daily Dice" on April 28, 2026 (adding a daily challenge mode), version 1.5 "Funeral Fashion" on June 26, 2026 (adding unlockable cosmetic skins and cloud saves), and version 1.6 "Silent Skulls" on September 7, 2026 (adding four new skulls and a new Supporter Pack DLC). This establishes a rapid and sustained cadence of roughly one major update every 4–8 weeks since launch. On September 15, 2026, the developer posted to celebrate 1 million downloads and explicitly stated: "We have more updates planned for later this year, so stay tuned and keep on rollin'!" This is a direct developer commitment to additional content coming in 2026.

Evidence

Developer celebrated 1 million downloads and explicitly stated 'We have more updates planned for later this year'

news post · Sep 15, 2026 source content planned

high

Version 1.6 'Silent Skulls' major update shipped with four new skulls, UI improvements, balance changes, and a new Supporter Pack DLC

news post · Sep 7, 2026 source content shipped

high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Released

Supporter Pack

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Media

Details

Developer

Pepperbox Studios

Publisher

Pepperbox Studios

Achievements

Platform

Windows, macOS, Linux

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Verified

Players

Single-player

Poker Roguelike Deckbuilder Deckbuilding Card Game Gambling Dice Pixel Graphics Roguelike Strategy Score Attack Replay Value Perma Death Arcade Indie Difficult

About this game

WELCOME TO THE UNDERWORLD'S DEADLIEST GAME OF DICE!

Dice of Kalma is a brutal deckbuilding roguelike game where every roll matters. Collect game-breaking skulls, play poker-style dice hands, and challenge the grim guardian of the Underworld. How far can you push your luck to master the chaos?

BUILD POKER HANDS TO SCORE POINTS

Collect skulls that transform bad rolls into game breaking combos
Upgrade your favorite poker hands for massive multipliers
Push your luck or play it safe, the choice is yours

BUILD A DECK OF SKULLS

70+ unique skulls with game-breaking abilities
8 upgradeable poker hands
Dark, atmospheric pixel art
Endless replayability
Leaderboards and achievements

NUMBERS GO UP

Activate as many skulls as possible with every hand and use your rerolls to gain every advantage you can. Upgrade chosen poker hands to increase their value and complement your deck of skulls to meet increasingly difficult challenges.

FAIL AND TRY AGAIN

If you run out of hands, it is game over for you. Don’t worry, though. Persistence is rewarded, and the guardian of the Underworld seems to grow fond of you coming back to challenge him for just one more round.

OFFICIALLY STEAM DECK VERIFIED

You can now suffer wherever you are! Just download Dice of Kalma on your Steam Deck and challenge The Underworld once more. Death is waiting!