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Charlatan

Gumgo, Hypetrain Digital

Roguelike deckbuilder, but you don't trust luck, you CHEAT it. Rig a haunted slot machine and snowball numbers into a nice dopamine Jackpot!

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About This Game

Charlatan is a roguelike deckbuilder played on a haunted slot
machine. Spin the reels, rig them with:

  • magnets,

  • stickers,

  • forged tickets,

and snowball small wins into big payouts.

Every win lets you upgrade your deck. Give your cards active abilities and use them at the right moment to turn a bad spin into a winning one. The more you upgrade, the less you leave to chance.

Pick a soul before each run. Every soul starts with its own abilities, so no two runs play the same and each one asks for a new strategy. Find the soul that fits your style, then see what happens with another.

Six locations - you choose the right order. Watch where your build is heading and plan a route that suits it, because each of the 24 bosses brings nasty abilities of their own. A smart route can win the run before the first spin.

Every move counts, and you can even expand the board itself. We spent ages on the balance so every run can snowball into combos that feel downright illegal. Which is fine. You’re the Charlatan. That was the plan all along.

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  1. CharlatanSteam announcement

    Playtest Is Over. Thank You, Charlatans!

    Hey everyone! Charlatan's second playtest is over. A huge thank you to everyone who played and shared their thoughts! Tell Us How It Went Played the playtest? Tell us what you…

  2. CharlatanSteam announcement

    One More Week of Charlatan Playtest!

    Hey everyone! The machine keeps spinning! We've decided to extend Charlatan's second playtest for one more week. The playtest now runs from October 19 at 10 AM PT until October…

  3. CharlatanSteam announcement

    Charlatan’s Second Playtest Is Live!

    Hey everyone! It’s time to give the machine another spin! Charlatan’s second playtest is now live on Steam, and we’d love to have you join us. The playtest runs from October 12…

  4. CharlatanSteam announcement

    A New Playtest Is Coming!

    Hey guys! We’ve been quiet for a little while, but we haven’t been sitting idle. Over the past few months, we’ve been working on improving Charlatan’s core experience, refining…

  5. CharlatanSteam announcement

    Playtest Closing — Thank You for Playing!

    Playtest Closing — Thank You for Playing! Hey folks! We’re closing the Charlatan playtest on Steam, and we’d like to thank everyone who took the time to play, share feedback,…

  6. CharlatanSteam announcement

    Charlatan is Announced - Join the Playtest!

    Hey everyone! We’re excited to finally announce Charlatan — a spooky slot-machine roguelike where every spin is a turn, every risk matters, and cheating is the only way to…

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