Peglin

Peglin

Released Aug 2024

Peglin is a Pachinko Roguelike - Fight enemies by collecting special orbs and popping pegs to deal damage. Acquire special relics that radically change the game and ensure no two runs are the same. Aim carefully to survive in this unique turn-based RPG!

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Evaluation

Peglin launched into full 1.0 release on August 27, 2024, after a period in Early Access. At launch, the developer (Red Nexus Games) explicitly stated they had more content planned as free updates, and that the 1.0 label was not the end of development. True to their word, the team continued shipping substantial updates. A major feature patch (v1.0.6) arrived on November 18, 2024, followed by the v1.1.0 update on February 8, 2025, which added new boss relics, reworked existing ones, and introduced 11 new battles. In January 2025, the developer confirmed they were heads-down working on Act 4 alongside other ongoing development. The June 2025 news post reiterated that the mobile launch in China had not impacted the core team's work on Act 4. The headline update — Peglin 2.0 — arrived on March 16, 2026, delivering Act 4 ("The Core"), the final boss battle, new enemies, new relics, new scenarios, and a significant balance overhaul. This was described as the "long-awaited" conclusion of the main content arc. A follow-up bug fix patch (v2.0.12) shipped on April 28, 2026, showing the team is still actively maintaining the game. Notably, the 2.0 patch notes include a button added to the main menu to follow Red Nexus Games on Steam for news about "future projects," which may hint the team is beginning to look toward what comes next — though no specific future content for Peglin has been announced. The developer has not stated that Peglin development is complete or that no further updates are planned. Given the strong and consistent history of post-launch updates and the absence of any "final update" declaration, the game remains in active, ongoing development following a well-established update pattern.
Evidence
Peglin 2.0 launched, delivering Act 4 ('The Core'), the final boss battle, new enemies, relics, scenarios, challenges, and a major balance pass. Patch notes also mention a new main menu button to follow the studio for news on 'future projects.'
news post · Mar 16, 2026 source content shipped
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Developer confirmed the mobile China launch had not impacted core team's work on Act 4 or 'other ongoing development.'
news post · Jun 6, 2025 source development ongoing
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Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content
Released
Apr 2023

Media

Details

Publisher
Red Nexus Games Inc.
Achievements
52
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

The dragons have been popping peglins and stealing all of your gold for as long as you can remember. Enough is enough. It's time to venture through the woods, conquer the fortress, and delve into the heart of the dragon's lair to take back what's yours and teach those dragons a lesson.

Peglin plays like a combination of Peggle and Slay the Spire. The enemies are tough, and if you're defeated your run is over, but you've got powerful orbs with special effects and incredible relics that influence both your enemies and the physics you'll use to defeat them.

Features:

  • Collect and upgrade powerful orbs and relics to defeat the monsters and bosses that stand in your way.

  • Fight enemies with Pachinko-like gameplay - hit more pegs to do more damage. Use crit potions, refresh potions, and bombs wisely.

  • Explore a new map every time, with different orbs, enemies, and surprises along the way.

Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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