Poker-based roguelike RPG adventure game Hero’s Hand announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC – Gematsu

Raleigh-based developer Villain Games has announced poker-based roguelike RPG adventure game Hero’s Hand for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC (Steam). It will launch in 2026. “When we first scribbled ‘poker-based RPG’ on a whiteboard back in 2019, we never expected it to spark such hilarious chaos,” said Villain Games creative director Randy Greenback in a press release. “But once our prototype had the team howling over insane card combos, we knew Hero’s Hand had to become a reality. Getting to relaunch Villain with the passion we have for this game is definitely next level!”Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:AboutWe mashed together poker, RPGs, and roguelites to make the wildest single-player adventure possible. Become the Knight of Spades and build up your reputation across the land of Carduia! Face off against maniacal monsters by moving around the board to pick up cards to form the best poker hands possible with the cards you are dealt.Your strategies, fortunes, items, weapons, and armor come together to form a unique run experience each time, as you thwart larger and more over-the-top creatures in your efforts to face death and save the world!Key FeaturesHero’s Hand Keeps on Giving With:Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.March 18 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm EDT March 19 @ 10:00 pm – 11:30 pm EDT March 20March 21 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am EDT © Copyright Gematsu 2008 to 2024. All rights reserved.Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without acknowledgment of Gematsu is prohibited. Use of this site is governed by all applicable laws.Website by 44 Bytes