LAININ STUDIO's Digital Debut 'Boungeon' Blends Breakout and Roguelike Deck-Building
The announcement marks LAININ STUDIO's transition from board games to digital, applying their design experience to a genre hybrid that emphasizes ricochet mechanics.
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LAININ STUDIO, a Japanese game creation circle previously known for board games, released the Steam store page for 'Boungeon' on July 12. The game is a roguelike deck-builder with Breakout-style combat where magic bullets ricochet off walls and enemies. It is the circle's first digital game. A 2027 release is planned, and it will appear at Tokyo Game Dungeon 13 in August.
LAININ STUDIO first posted about 'Boungeon''s development on January 24, and the Steam store page went live on July 12. The game combines roguelike progression with Breakout-style combat: players fire magic bullets that ricochet off walls and enemies, with attributes like lightning and fire. Skills such as lasers supplement attacks. Exploration includes random events, shops, rest stops, and treasure chests to build custom decks of magic bullets and relics. The circle previously produced board games 'Kake Kemono' and 'Greed Dungeon', making this their first digital title. 'Boungeon' is scheduled to appear at Tokyo Game Dungeon 13 on August 8 and release on Steam in 2027.
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