Arcadice

About

Arcadice is a tense top-down shooter where survival hinges on rolling dice. You're strapped to a bizarre machine that forces you to play a lethal game: insert dice to load weapons and fend off waves of enemies. Each failed shot or missed roll adds to a counter. Hit six and a sentry gun ends your life. The simplicity of controls contrasts with the pressure of permadeath, as floating dice enemy Diemon watches from the screen, adding to the claustrophobic vibe. What sticks is the clever fusion of luck and skill. Dice rolls determine weapon upgrades and ammo, making every session unpredictable. Developer Roope Korpela tightens the nerves with short, punchy rounds that mix arcade chaos and survival dread. While the PC and Mac release keeps it niche, the bite-sized format and high-stakes gameplay have earned it a cultish following among fans of stressful indie experiences.

Storyline

Handcuffed to a bizzare arcade machine with a revolver locked on your skull, you're forced to play a deadly game where failure means death. The machine's screen flickers to life, revealing Diemon, a menacing floating dice with glowing eyes, who forces you to play a deadly top-down shooter.