The Devil's Due

The premise

You lost your soul in a poker game against the Devil. To escape Hell, you must win a series of poker duels against monstrous opponents, each with special abilities (Steam page). Gaming Boulevard notes it is five-card draw, played across levels inspired by the Seven Deadly Sins.

Attack and defense

The strength of your hand sets the damage you deal, and the total value of your cards sets your defense (Steam). If an attack beats the other side's defense, the difference comes off their health, shown as a glass of wine (Gaming Boulevard) or a cup of blood (Evilgamerz). You and your opponent share the same deck, so improving it can also help the monster across the table (Gaming Boulevard).

Cheating without getting caught

You can hide and swap cards, raise their value or sabotage your opponent's hand (Steam). You can also duplicate, remove or splice two cards into a double-sided one (Evilgamerz, Gaming Boulevard). Every cheat raises suspicion, shown as clouds; get caught and you take 25 damage (Gaming Boulevard).

Roguelike structure

At the start of each level, the Devil draws tarot cards that set your route: fights, bosses, shops, healing altars and mini-games (Steam). Each run unlocks permanent upgrades, new cheats and relics. Gaming Boulevard counts nine challenges between you and freedom.

What critics say

Gaming Boulevard (9/10) calls it a real surprise: funny, great-looking and above all very fun, with a balance that makes wins rewarding without making losses too frustrating. It feels the game is no Balatro clone and gives more control over each hand. Evilgamerz (7.8/10) praises the character style and the depth of options, but finds the tutorial too thin, the opening confusing and the game modes few. It also reports occasional freezes.

Art direction

Both reviews praise the monster designs. Gaming Boulevard sees Monty Python-style dark humour, and Evilgamerz highlights a well-integrated interface and a soothing piano soundtrack.

Availability and price

The game sells for €14.99 on Steam. On November 11, 2026, a launch deal brought it down to €11.99 until November 24. No other store with a listing for the game was found that day. No console version has been announced.

Who is it for?

The Devil's Due is for fans of Balatro-style card roguelikes who want more control over each hand, provided they can get past a confusing start.