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Dice of Kalma

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88%Game Brain Score
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grinding, replayability
98% User Score Based on 41 reviews

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Dice of Kalma is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by Pepperbox Studios and was released on November 14, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Dice of Kalma is a deckbuilding roguelike where you roll and reroll dice to build powerful hands against Kalma, the grim guardian of the Underworld. Collect and upgrade skull cards to create synergies, develop unique strategies, and overcome challenging foes. Every run offers new opportunities to refine your deck and escape back to the world of the living.

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98%
Audience ScoreBased on 41 reviews
gameplay7 positive mentions
grinding3 negative mentions
  • The game features a simple and engaging gameplay loop that combines elements of Yahtzee with unique upgrades, making it fun and addictive.
  • Visually appealing with a stylish minimalist design and great sound effects, enhancing the overall atmosphere of the game.
  • It's perfect for quick gaming sessions, offering a balance of strategy and luck that keeps players coming back for more.
  • The upgrade menu can be overwhelming and intrusive, detracting from the overall experience.
  • Some players feel the game lacks depth and variety, leading to diminished replay value after completing it.
  • The gameplay can feel heavily reliant on luck, which may frustrate those looking for a more skill-based experience.
  • gameplay
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by a compelling blend of familiar mechanics from games like Yahtzee and innovative deck-building elements, creating a tense and rewarding experience. While the straightforward concept and engaging visuals make it enjoyable, some players note that the gameplay can become repetitive in later levels and relies heavily on luck rather than strategy. Overall, it offers a fun and atmospheric experience, though its replay value may diminish after completion.

    • “The developers have taken the familiar foundation of games like Yahtzee and layered in compelling deckbuilding mechanics, resulting in tense choices and rewarding upgrades that keep each run feeling new.”
    • “The music perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing those nail-biting re-roll moments and making the experience surprisingly atmospheric for an indie dice game.”
    • “It's simple, but engaging with unique and fun mechanics I haven't seen anywhere before.”
    • “In short, a good, visually pleasing game to enjoy for a couple of hours, but with somewhat diminished replay value after completion and somewhat repetitive gameplay during the final few levels of a run.”
    • “I really like the idea, the UI, the graphics, and gameplay.”
    • “Pretty straightforward concept for gameplay, but provides more than enough entertainment with skulls and hands upgrades.”
  • graphics
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their great visuals, retro art style, and slick animations, creating a dark, minimalist aesthetic that enhances the overall mood and vibe. While the artwork and UI are generally well-received, some users expressed a desire for a less intrusive upgrade menu. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's appeal, making it a visually engaging experience.

    • “The artwork is great (I actually found this game because I saw artwork posted to the pixel art subreddit) and I love Kalma's personality.”
    • “Love the mood of this game, the vibes and graphics.”
    • “Visually, the retro art style stands out, with slick animations and a dark, minimalist aesthetic that sets a hypnotic vibe.”
  • music
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised for its ability to enhance gameplay, creating an atmospheric experience that complements the tension of key moments. Reviewers appreciate the well-crafted sound design, describing it as hypnotic and fitting seamlessly with the game's visuals and mechanics. Overall, the music significantly contributes to the game's engaging and immersive qualities.

    • “The music perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing those nail-biting re-roll moments and making the experience surprisingly atmospheric for an indie dice game.”
    • “Well-crafted game - simple and clean UI, good visuals, and sound/music.”
    • “The familiar feeling of Yahtzee combined with deck-building mechanics, visually pleasing aesthetics, and hypnotic music.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find certain upgrades in the game to be tedious and unappealing, indicating that the grinding aspect can feel burdensome and detracts from the overall experience.

    • “Honestly, some of the upgrades you can get are tedious, or ones I don't want to deal with.”
    • “The grinding feels endless and often pointless, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “I find myself repeating the same tasks over and over, which quickly becomes boring.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users highlighting the effective sound design and music that enhance the gameplay experience, particularly during tense moments. The minimalist aesthetic further contributes to a surprisingly immersive atmosphere for an indie dice game.

    • “The music perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing those nail-biting re-roll moments and making the experience surprisingly atmospheric for an indie dice game.”
    • “Nice atmosphere and sound design.”
    • “Love the atmosphere and minimalist design.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers enjoyable replayability for those seeking a relaxing experience or aiming for high scores, though some players note that it becomes somewhat repetitive and loses its appeal after completion. Overall, it provides a visually pleasing experience for a few hours, but the replay value may diminish over time.

    • “Whether you’re here for the chill vibes or to chase high scores, there’s real replay value to be had.”
    • “In short, a good, visually pleasing game to enjoy for a couple of hours, but with somewhat diminished replay value after completion and somewhat repetitive gameplay during the final few levels of a run.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization allows for significant experimentation with various skull upgrades and hand configurations, providing depth and enhancing the overall gameplay experience, even in a quick-play format.

    • “While the core concept is straightforward, there’s plenty of room to experiment with different skull upgrades and hand optimizations, so even as a quick-play game it isn’t lacking in depth.”
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Dice of Kalma is a casual strategy game.

Dice of Kalma is available on PC, Mac OS, Phone, Steam Deck and others.

Dice of Kalma was released on November 14, 2025.

Dice of Kalma was developed by Pepperbox Studios.

Dice of Kalma has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

Dice of Kalma is a single player game.

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