Norwegian studio Games People Play has announced that The Devil’s Due, its roguelite poker game built around deception and dirty tricks, will launch on Steam on November 10, 2026. The premise is as audacious as it sounds: you’ve staked your soul in a poker game with the Devil, and your only way out of Hell is to fight your way through an army of demons inspired by the Seven Deadly Sins. For once, bending the rules isn’t just allowed, it’s the whole strategy.
Combat in The Devil’s Due plays out like one-on-one poker duels against grotesque demonic monsters, each with their own unique abilities. The strength of your poker hand determines how much damage you deal, while the sum of your card values serves as defense. To tip the scales in your favor, players can deploy a growing arsenal of cheating tricks, swapping hidden cards mid-battle, increasing card values, and sabotaging enemy hands. The catch is that every dirty move increases your opponent’s suspicion, and if you push them too far, they’ll retaliate with devastating force, keeping the tension alive with every turn.
Like any good roguelite, death sends you back to the start, but not completely empty-handed. Each run unlocks permanent upgrades, new cheat cards, and powerful relics that fuel new strategies for the next attempt. Between battles, players can visit stores they can actively rip off, participate in strangely “fair” mini-games hiding opportunities for the daring, and plan their way through seven layers of Hell. At the start of each level, the Devil presents tarot cards to dictate your route through monster fights, boss encounters, healing shrines and more, although the game makes it clear that you’ve never been one to let others decide your destiny.
Visually, the game takes inspiration from Monty Python-inspired animation to give its hellish world a darkly comedic edge, combining the absurdity of its setting with a constant stream of new tricks and relics to discover. It’s a combination that positions The Devil’s Due as something a little different in the roguelite space, blending poker mechanics and strategic deception in a way that few games have attempted.
The Devil’s Due launches on Steam on November 10, 2026. More information is available on the official Steam page at store.steampowered.com/app/3699850/The_Devils_Due and on the studio’s website at gamespeopleplay.co. Press resources can be found at devilsdue.notion.site, and review code requests can be directed to (email protected).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the devil’s due?
The Devil’s Due is a roguelite poker game developed by Norwegian studio Games People Play. Players must cheat their way out of Hell by facing demons in head-to-head poker battles, using a range of dirty tricks to gain the upper hand.
When is The Devil’s Due released?
The Devil’s Due launches on Steam on November 10, 2026.
What platforms is The Devil’s Due available on?
The Devil’s Due is released on PC via Steam. No other platforms have been announced at this time.
How does the cheating mechanism work in The Devil’s Due?
Players can exchange hidden cards, increase card values, and sabotage enemy hands during battles. Each trick increases the enemy’s suspicion, and filling too high triggers a powerful counterattack, so players must balance aggression with caution.
Does The Devil’s Due offer roguelite progression?
Yes. Dying sends players back to the beginning, but each playthrough rewards permanent upgrades, new cheat cards, relics, and strategies to help tackle deeper levels of Hell on subsequent attempts.
