A roguelike dice-building game where the goal is to overcome an ever-increasing target score each round. Assemble a synergistic set of Cats and dice, go for crazy combos and try to attain as high a score as you possibly can. Master the synergy between cats and dice to win!
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What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“As a roguelike deckbuilder, Cats and Dice is exactly the type of game that will benefit from player feedback. I intend to use player feedback and any collected data to improve balance and shape development of the game.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“The plan is for early access to last for at least one year, although that is not set in stone and could change depending on circumstances.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The goal is to add more features that will provide and variety and variation to a typical run. That includes potentially adding more Cats (and whackier passive abilities), Items, dice effects, bonus effects, and Boon/Bane effects that can alter the course of a run.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The game is technically already feature complete. After completing a run there is even an endless mode if you think you're up to the challenge.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Yes, there will be a slight price increase once Cats and Dice exits Early Access.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Players can provide feedback on either the Steam forum itself or on the game's discord server. Players' feedback and any other collected data will be used to help shape the game's development, especially regarding elements like game balance.”
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Planned Release Date: January 2025

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About This Game

Cats & Dice is a dice-building roguelike all about getting the right synergies to pull off crazy combos and attain as high a score as you possibly can.

The Cats (maneki-neko) are the mainstay of the game. Every Cat has its own passive ability that can affect how you approach a run. All Cats generate a dice unique to them at the start of each round (for instance there's a Cat that will create a dice with only four on all sides). There is no additional drawing of dice from your deck or the like. These dice are then played to get a score. Reach the target score and you'll win the round.

With more than 60 Cats (and more to come!) to choose from, the possibilities are endless.

There are various Items that can be equipped onto the Cats you own. These Items can add onto or even alter your Cat's passive abilities. Some grant additional effects onto the Cat's dice and allow you to customize it to your liking. These Items are not permanently attached to your Cats, so feel free to experiment and change your strategy.

The dice play as important a role as your Cats. You can get bonus points out of specific combination of dice. There's a number of rerolls per round you can use to reroll specific dice until you attain the desired outcome. Some dice can also have special effects that help in various ways, from adding scoring multiplier to gaining more rerolls.

The combination of Cats' passive abilities, dice effects, Items' effects and other game-changing choices you'd have to make during the course of a run makes for a deep roguelike experience with endless possibilities.

Each stage of the game will ask for an increasingly higher score in order to win. Make it pass the final hurdle and you'll unlock endless mode where you can truly see how far your build can go.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10, or 11
    • Storage: 200 MB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
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