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AppWizard

December 14, 2025

Bargain Balatro-like deckbuilder launches to 91% Steam rating, and bundles with some of the best fake-gambling games

This Ain't Even Poker, Ya Joker, developed by Mash, launched on Steam last Thursday and has received a 91% positive rating from users. The game is priced at .99 or £3.99 and is marketed as an idle deckbuilding clicker game where players flip cards to earn money, expand their hand, purchase new decks, unlock upgrades, and aim to defeat the Jester. It offers a lighthearted alternative to traditional poker and is designed to be engaging and entertaining. The game is available at an introductory price until December 25, after which the price will increase by a dollar.

BetaBeacon

December 11, 2025

CloverPit coming to iOS, Android on December 17

Future Friends Games and Panik Arcade are releasing CloverPit, a slot machine roguelite horror game, on iOS and Android devices on December 17 for .99 / €5.99 / £4.99. CloverPit has sold over one million copies in just 10 weeks since its PC launch and is one of the top 20 most played games on Game Pass. The game traps players in a hell of their own creation, where they must pay off their debt at the end of each round to avoid ruin.

BetaBeacon

December 11, 2025

The Best New Roguelikes and Roguelites

- Dog Witch is a quirky deckbuilder game that the reviewer unexpectedly enjoyed and considers one of their favorites of 2025.

BetaBeacon

December 10, 2025

CloverPit, a Balatro-style game with a grungy slot machine, hits iOS and Android on December 17

CloverPit is a popular game developed by Panik Arcade that has sold over a million copies on PC and Xbox since September. It is expanding to iOS and Android on December 17, with no microtransactions or predatory mechanics. Players must earn coins from the slot machine to pay off a debt and escape from a cell, using over 150 items called charms to manipulate spins and increase their chances of success.

AppWizard

December 3, 2025

Here’s a list of PC games coming to Xbox Game Pass in December, many now available on the cheaper tiers

Microsoft is set to release a variety of games on Xbox Game Pass in December 2025, with many transitioning from the Ultimate tier to the Premium tier. The games include: - December 2: Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass) - December 3: Monster Train 2 (Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass) - December 3: Spray Paint Simulator (Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass) - December 4: 33 Immortals (Game Preview) (Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass) - December 4: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass) - December 4: Routine (Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass) - December 9: A Game About Digging A Hole (Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass) - December 9: Death Howl (Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass) - December 9: Dome Keeper (Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass) - December 10: Mortal Kombat 1 (Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass) - December 11: Bratz: Rhythm & Style (Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass) Routine is exclusively available to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers. The subscription pricing is as follows: - Xbox Game Pass Ultimate – .99/month - Xbox Game Pass Premium – .99/month - Xbox Game Pass Essential – .99/month - PC Game Pass – .49/month New games recently added include CloverPit, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Total Chaos, and Young Suns, with the latter being a Day One title on Ultimate and PC Game Pass. The Essential tier has also added Stellaris, World War Z: Aftermath, and Medieval Dynasty.

AppWizard

November 16, 2025

Slot machine roguelike CloverPit sells 1 million copies, and its developer celebrates the payout by adding its ‘most requested feature yet’

Panik Arcade's game CloverPit has sold one million copies since its launch at the end of September. The game features a cursed one-armed bandit in a dimly lit basement. The developers have made gameplay adjustments, notably transforming the Hourglass charm to enhance its utility. Despite some critiques regarding the game's depth, a playtime of 10 hours is noted as commendable. CloverPit is currently available at a 10% discount, priced at £7.65 until November 26.

AppWizard

October 9, 2025

CloverPit review

CloverPit, developed by Panik Arcade and published by Future Friends Games, is a roguelike game set to be released on September 26, 2025, priced at in the U.S. and £8.50 in the U.K. The game features a low-poly environment reminiscent of a prison cell and replaces traditional card mechanics with a slot machine. Players face escalating challenges called deadlines, where they have three rounds to accumulate funds through spins. The game hints at deeper narratives but may leave players wanting more, with multiple endings that might not provide satisfying resolutions. CloverPit combines strategy and chance, offering a brief entertainment experience within its grim aesthetic.

AppWizard

October 1, 2025

The most compelling roguelike since Balatro just added the one feature we really wanted, as dev calls launch “a dream come true”

The first Cloverpit update has been released, introducing a ramp-up feature to reward players with significant wins. Developer Panik Arcade has sold 300,000 copies within four days. The game involves players rolling a rusty slot machine to settle debts, featuring a grimdark aesthetic. Patch 1.1 includes bug fixes and enhancements, such as accelerated slot machine animations during high-scoring combos and optimized visuals for substantial wins. Other adjustments include the removal of the hard limit for equippable charms, fixing an achievement unlocking issue, resolving an exploit with a giant mushroom, and correcting gameplay interactions. The patch is live and available at a 10% discount until October 10, priced at .99 / £7.65. Players are encouraged to share their scores on the PCGamesN Discord server.