Dice? No Dice!

A tactical roguelike defense game inspired by tabletop RPG combat.

Defend your gold against increasingly dangerous enemy waves using strategic positioning, powerful modifiers, and turn-based combat mechanics inspired by classic DnD systems.

Every run evolves differently.
Every modifier reshapes the rules.
Every decision can end the run.

How far can you push the system before it breaks?

Gameplay Overview

Enemies advance toward your gold through structured waves.

Your defenders intercept them.
When they engage combat begins.

Combat uses DND-inspired mechanics:

• Initiative
• Attack rolls
• Armor class
• Damage rolls
• Manual target selection
• Dice-driven outcomes

This is not a reaction game.
This is a decision game.

Run Modifiers

At the start of each run — and after bosses — you choose one modifier.

Modifiers permanently alter how the run plays.

They can:

• Make enemies stronger
• Change combat rules
• Increase risk for reward
• Break balance in unexpected ways

Stack enough modifiers and become invincible.

Between Rounds

After each round you enter the shop.

Here you adapt your build:

• Upgrade defenders
• Improve dice outcomes
• Gain strategic advantages
• Synergize with modifiers

The shop is random so adaptation is mandatory.

Losing

There is no tower health.

If enemies reach the gold pile, the run ends immediately.

This makes:

• Positioning
• Targeting
• Modifier choice
• Upgrade synergy

absolutely critical.

Core Philosophy

Dice? No Dice! is about:

• Strategic mastery
• System exploitation
• Roguelike experimentation
• Emergent difficulty
• Build creativity
• Controlled chaos

Development Status

The game is in active development.

Major systems are playable but expanding rapidly.

Feedback shapes the direction.

Visual Placeholder Notice

All current visuals in Dice? No Dice! are temporary placeholder graphics.

The focus of development so far has been on gameplay systems, combat design, and overall game feel.
A full visual identity pass with custom art is planned for a later stage of development.

If you are an artist interested in collaborating, feel free to reach out.

If you would like to support the project financially, donations on itch.io or Patreon will directly contribute to funding professional artwork for the game.

Supporting the project helps accelerate the transition from prototype visuals to a fully realized artistic direction.

Roadmap

Phase 1 — Core Expansion (Current Focus)

• Multiple enemy paths
• Strategic defender positioning system
• New defender classes (Archer, Mage, Rogue)
• Dice upgrade mechanics
• Advantage & Disadvantage system
• Status effects (Poison and more)
• Additional boss encounter
• Sound effects implementation
• Temporary placeholder music
• Settings menu

Phase 2 — Run Depth & Replayability

• Challenge modes (Boss Rush, No-Heal Runs, Hardcore Modifiers)
• Additional bosses with randomized traits
• Expanded run modifier pool
• Additional shop upgrades
• Boss behaviour improvements
• Dice mechanic variations (double rolls, roll manipulation, etc.)

Phase 3 — Progression & Identity

• Permanent unlock systems
• Cosmetic skins
• Unlockable modifiers
• Unlockable upgrades
• Visual polish pass
• UI refinement

Phase 4 — Atmosphere & Audio

• Original soundtrack
• Responsive combat music system
• Ambient sound design
• Boss themes

(Audio features will be introduced progressively as compositions are completed.)

Phase 5 — Endgame Systems

• Meta progression balancing
• Advanced challenge modes
• Endless scaling tuning
• Run mutation systems

Social Media

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@FenroarGames

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/FenroarGames

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fenroargames

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fenroargames/

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Discord: https://discord.gg/vPKjWEBFBq