Summon eldritch gods and outwit rival cultists in this online multiplayer game of deception. Shape the Rite, make dangerous bets, and unleash your Patron's wrath. Only one cultist leaves alive.

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Planned Release Date: Q1 2026

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About This Game

Summon or Perish in Rite or Ruin

In this tense multiplayer game of deception, you and up to three other cultists compete to summon your eldritch patrons. Place hidden tokens, manipulate the odds, and lure your rivals into catastrophic mistakes. Will you shape the Rite to your advantage, or tempt fate and be devoured by the power you hoped to command?

Joining The Rite

1. See the deck. Each round begins with a deck revealed to all players, then shuffled and randomly dealt.

2. Play your hand. You must place a set number of hidden cards (Tributes or Patrons) onto the table.

3. Make your bet. Predict how many Tribute cards you can safely claim without revealing a Patron. The highest bidder takes control of the Rite.

4. Draw your fate. Pull cards from your own pile first, then from others in the order you choose. If you fail to collect enough Tribute, or you expose a Patron, the Rite backfires.

Summon your Patron

  • Complete the Rite twice to unleash your dark god and brutally eliminate another cultist of your choice

  • But beware, the others will do anything to stop you

Failure has Consequences

  • If you fail the Rite, you must play an increasingly dangerous game of chance - unless you can convince another player to help you

  • Beware the Jester card. If it sabotages a Rite, all players could be at risk

Choose your Cultist

  • Four different cultists to choose from, each with their own unique eldritch master

  • Will you summon a tentacled horror? A world-devouring snake? How will you destroy your enemies?

Play online against friends or AI

  • Create and join lobbies with friends or challenge cunning AI opponents

  • Invite your friends! Betray them immediately

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Short NPC dialogue uses Text-To-Speech audio (can be turned off in settings)

Original card art created by a professional artist. With their permission, a few variants were made using AI tools

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This Game contains brief scenes of violence where a monster will eliminate a player (e.g. a giant snake eats a player character)

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4670 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-4350 (quad-core)
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ RX-460 (4 GB) / Intel® Arc™ A380 (6 GB)
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-7600 (quad-core) / AMD® Ryzen™ 3 2200G (quad-core)
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 2060 (6 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ RX 580 (8 GB) / Intel® Arc™ A580 (8 GB)
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
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