Poker roguelike RPG Hero’s Hand announced for 2026 release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PC Steam

At their headquarters, the makers of Villain Games have revealed plans to launch a unique blend of poker, role-playing game (RPG), and roguelike titled “Hero’s Hand” in 2026. This exciting new title will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.

Hero’s Hand, set in Cardunia, combines poker-based puzzle combat with dungeon crawling and procedurally generated maps. The enemies are inspired by Dungeons & Dragons with the story unfolding through comedic encounters and boss battles as revealed in the game’s announcement. Hero’s Hand is currently set to launch next year.

You can find the Hero’s Hand announcement trailer, details via Villain Games HQ, and a set of screenshots below:

Villain Games HQ is thrilled to unveil Hero’s Hand, a genre-bending roguelike RPG fueled by poker-inspired puzzle combat, coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in 2026. Travel through beautiful hand-drawn environments, gather cards to build a poker hand, and take down enemies inspired by Dungeons & Dragons as you level up, collect items, and grow stronger with each run.
“When we first scribbled ‘poker-based RPG’ on a whiteboard back in 2019, we never expected it to spark such hilarious chaos,” said Randy Greenback, Creative Director at Villain Games. “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!”
When darkness takes over Cardunia, it’s up to you to solve its mysteries, confront the evil, and find a way to bring back peace to the world. Along the way, you’ll explore the lands, meet new friends, find ancient weapons, cast spells, use potions, and die in combat… a lot! With each run, you’ll grow stronger, master your skills and eventually tear through monsters to take on the Dark Wizard.
Poker Meets Dungeon-Crawling
Hero’s Hand challenges you to strategically move across each board, grabbing cards to form flushes, straights, or four-of-a-kind combos for massive damage. Whether you’re using overpowered Fortune Items, upgrading your loadout, or weaving together synergy from potions and spells, you’ll forge your own path through random encounters and ever-tougher enemies.
Key Features
Roguelike Adventure & Narrative: Journey across eight uniquely themed worlds, battle your way through Death’s Tower, and grow stronger each time you fall. A layered story unfolds through comedic encounters and sub-boss showdowns.
Poker-Based Combat: Build your poker hand on the fly by moving about the board to collect cards for devastating combos. Cleverly use spells, potions, and the wheel of Fortuna to amplify your poker hands and tip the odds in your favor.
Endless Replayability: Explore procedurally generated maps, face unpredictable events, and discover secret portals teeming with new challenges. No two runs are ever the same.
Menagerie of Mayhem: Brace yourself for an outrageous cast of Dungeons & Dragons-inspired baddies — from trollish brutes to flamboyant dragons. Each monstrous misfit boasts unique attacks and cunning board effects guaranteed to keep your hero on his toes.
Fortune Favors the Overkill: Defeat enemies to earn XP, gold and items, and gather rare equipment to outfit your hero for bigger and bolder combos on subsequent runs.
Hero’s Hand is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in 2026.

2025-03-17 18:57

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