Voidmaw, the developer behind the “highly acclaimed” *Katanaut*, has announced *Othercrown*, a deck-building auto-battle roguelike played from the villain’s perspective.
Go for the Jackpot
In this game, you spin a custom slot machine built from drafted cards to destroy the human kingdom, summoning spells and monsters during battle. The summoned monsters fight automatically. By maximizing the slot machine’s efficiency and finding the optimal combinations, you can build an army capable of defeating the kingdom on the surface.
Key Features
The Beginning
The story begins deep beneath the earth. You awaken after being buried in the ground for a long time, but you have no memory of who buried you or why. As you dig your way forward in search of answers, you’ll encounter a cast of colorful characters who lend you their strength, and you’ll face off against the humans who want to keep you trapped deep underground.
Building Your Reels
Everything hinges on which cards you choose and how you build your reel before battle. Craft your reel strategically to maximize the number of creatures and spells available in every battle. It’s also crucial to master Wilds and multiplier symbols, which alter how your reel functions depending on the situation.
Spin the Reels and Fight
Once the battle begins, hordes of monsters will fight automatically, leaving you free to focus on spinning the reels and lining up symbols. Aligning creatures or spells across multiple reels grants bonus effects. When you’re just one reel away from the jackpot, use your resources to slow down time and aim for the symbols you need!
Mutate Your Army
Mutations are directly absorbed by creatures, granting them Fire, Ice, or Poison attributes, as well as new abilities. Stacking cards of the same creature to level it up will further enhance its performance on the battlefield.
Choose Your Path
Between battles, choose your path on a branching campaign map. A boss awaits at the end of each stage. Gain experience and level up your character with each run to unlock new creature cards, mutations, and spells for use in your next run.
*Othercrown* is scheduled for release on Steam for PC in Q1 2027. The store page also indicates that the game will support Japanese.
