Overview
Knucklebones is a dark tactical dice builder set on a roguelike map reminiscent of snakes and ladders. Players must strategically roll, assign, and utilize their dice to overcome challenges and survive their journey to the end. Each turn presents a critical decision: how to best commit your rolled dice to actions like attacking enemies, defending against incoming damage, or resolving various encounters. With limited dice, players must make tough choices about what to protect and what to leave vulnerable, as these decisions directly influence the outcome of each encounter.
Highlights
- Dark Tactical Dice Builder: Engage in strategic dice combat where every roll and assignment matters.
- Roguelike Progression: Navigate a branching, snakes-and-ladders-style map, with progress and danger tied to your choices.
- Dice Customization: Build and upgrade your dice pool as you progress, altering faces and trading for more powerful options to reshape your strategic possibilities.
Who It's For
Fans of single-player RPGs and strategy games who enjoy deep tactical decision-making, roguelike elements, and unique dice-building mechanics will find Knucklebones compelling. The game's stylized fantasy violence and dark folkloric themes are presented in a restrained, illustrative style, making it suitable for players who appreciate atmospheric experiences without graphic content.
Game Info
- Developer: Iron Quill Games Studio, Oisín Banville
- Publisher: Iron Quill Games Studio
- Release Date: July 2026
- Genre: Indie, RPG, Strategy
- Player Mode: Single-player
- Content: Stylized fantasy violence, dark folkloric imagery, dice and card-based combat, symbolic board-game encounters. Violence is non-realistic and lacks gore or graphic injury. Mature themes are handled illustratively.
- Languages: English