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Dicevaders Game Info - Developer, Platforms & Release

What Dicevaders is, who makes it, where it launches and what is confirmed so far: developer Pengonauts, publisher Playstack, Steam plus Switch release.

Published September 27, 2026 ยท Last updated September 27, 2026

Quick Answer: What Is Dicevaders?

Dicevaders is a dice-based roguelike deckbuilder by Pengonauts, published by Playstack, launching on Steam, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on September 29. You play the alien invaders of the StarVaders universe: draft units, collect artifacts and stack combos until your attack score hits absurd numbers โ€” while the legendary StarVaders Pilots show up to stop you.

Quick Answer: What Is Dicevaders?
FactDetail
DeveloperPengonauts
PublisherPlaystack
Release2026-09-29 (Steam, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2)
PlatformsPC (Windows, Mac), Switch, Switch 2
GenreDice-based roguelike deckbuilder / strategy
PriceNot announced yet
DemoFree on Steam since February 18, 2026; progress transfers to the full game
The demo is the fastest way to judge the game: four commanders playable today, and your progress banks into the full release.

The Core Loop in One Paragraph

Each turn you acquire units, artifacts, Budges and Chrono, then place invaders on a turn-based grid where every placement matters. Dice are the tool, not the enemy: align pairs, triples or quadruples to ignite combos, spend Budges to nudge the throw, spend Chrono to reroll and restock. Every commander re-wires the loop with a unique starter perk and artifact pool, and the whole game is aimed at finding the one broken combo that steamrolls the grid.

The StarVaders Connection

Dicevaders flips the StarVaders premise: the bosses you fought in StarVaders are the army you now command, and the StarVaders Pilots are the bosses you now face, each armed with unique abilities designed to disrupt your invasion. If you know StarVaders, the roster is a role reversal; if you do not, nothing is gated โ€” Dicevaders stands alone.

Dicevaders gameplay - alien invaders and dice on the battle grid

Draft units, collect artifacts and stack combos until the attack score hits absurd numbers.