Pairs & Perils
Released Jan 2025
Pairs & Perils is a memory-game roguelike and dungeon crawler. Match cards to attack enemies, avoid traps, shop for relics and consumables. Sharpen your mind as you journey through the depths of the dungeon in search of The Dealer.
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Steam $9.99
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Evaluation
Pairs & Perils launched on January 20, 2025, accompanied by a free content roadmap committing to three post-release updates. The developer delivered on the first two: The Legion's Oath (v1.1) shipped on March 8, 2025, and The Exiled Update (v1.2.0) arrived on June 7, 2025. Both were substantial, adding new heroes, cards, items, and achievements as promised.
The third planned update — Version 1.3, Rotten Depths — was announced at launch and remains undelivered. It is slated to bring 3 new heroes, 10 new cards, 10 new items, a new status effect, new elite enemies, new bosses, and a secret floor.
The developer's last communication of any kind was the v1.2.0 release post on June 7, 2025. As of September 24, 2026, there have been no news posts, patch notes, or other official updates in over 15 months. Prior to this silence, the developer had been posting regularly and shipping major updates roughly every 3–4 months. The gap since June 7, 2025 is far beyond that established pattern, and no explanation has been offered. The promised Version 1.3 content remains outstanding with no indication of whether it is still in development.
Evidence
Version 1.2.0 – The Exiled Update shipped as a free content update, delivering a new hero (The Lancer), 5 new cards, 5 new items, and 11 new achievements. This is the last developer communication on record.
Last developer post of any kind was on June 7, 2025. As of September 24, 2026, there has been no developer communication in over 15 months, with the promised Version 1.3 still undelivered and no explanation provided.
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Developer
Publisher
Rogue Duck Interactive
Achievements
49
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
Memorize the cards on the table. Pair heroes with their corresponding weapons to attack enemies and avoid traps at all costs. Traps deal damage and skip your turn. Enemies have their own attack counters that decrease with each passing turn, bringing them closer to attacking.
After every battle you visit the Merchant's Goods, where you are able to purchase new relics and consumable cards. Relics are cards with passive effects which trigger when certain conditions are met and consumables can be used to aid you in battle. Try different builds and see what works for you!
Enemies may have special abilities that can be used against you, ranging from stealing gold to spawning a bunch of skeleton cards on the table. Or, you know, destroying the relic that took you so long to acquire. Ugh, I hate slimes.
In the depths of the dungeon, in the last room, a ruthless boss will be waiting for you. The bosses can vary with each playthrough.
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Last evaluated Sep 24, 2026
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