Today we are releasing the official Steam Demo! We have been working on it non-stop and are super excited to present it to you.
Die for the Lich is a roguelike dice deckbuilder. The mechanic of the game is simple, roll dice and try not to roll over the limit and of course kill as many mythical creatures as possible in the process.
This demo is a continuation of our web demo, which we released on January 29th this year on Newgrounds. It received over 90,000 plays and was awarded Best Game of January.
We're excited to bring a ton of new content to this updated Steam demo.
We've always planned to have more than one playable character in Die for the Lich. This new addition changes the way you play the game, but you'll need to unlock them first before diving in.
For those seeking an extra challenge and greater rewards, Blood Moon Battles are for you. You'll be able to choose these encounters on your path to the Lich. It's entirely up to you whether you take on the risk.
It is a system that makes enemies more dynamic, challenging, and strategically engaging. Most enemies come with their own unique buffs and some of them can cast a debuff on you, so stay alert and plan accordingly.
Don’t have the die you need? No problem, you can craft it yourself. Dice Combining is a special map node you can choose during your run, letting you merge two dice to create something new and more useful for your strategy.
Carrying too many dice but running low on health? Healing Angels are here to help. In exchange for one of your dice, these celestial beings will restore your health and keep you going on your journey.
Each run brings you closer to unlocking a wealth of new content. As you play, you'll gain access to powerful new dice, unique trinkets, deadly weapons, and special abilities that expand your strategic options. Whether you succeed or fail, every attempt pushes your progress forward and opens up exciting new possibilities for future runs.
If you're coming from the web demo, we’ve got some bad news… the old music is gone.
But here’s the good news: we now have an all-original soundtrack composed by Hyperstepp, created specifically to accompany your glorious, repeated deaths.
Compete with players around the world and see if you can claim the crown for the day. Top the leaderboard and earn your moment of glory, plus a shoutout on our Discord server.
Just remember: bragging rights only last for 24 hours. Use them wisely.
I'll see you at the top.
We want to thank everyone who played our old web demo and all our beta testers for their incredible support and for playing some pretty broken versions of the game.
If you’d like to help out or just keep up with the latest progress, be sure to join our Discord server. We post updates every week and love stealing ideas from our amazing community.
What are you waiting for? Jump into the demo and, if you enjoy it, please leave a review. It means the world to us! We’re a very small team, and your support really helps us keep going.