Dice of Kalma crosses 100,000 downloads and plans new major update coming soon

Dice of Kalma has exceeded 100,000 downloads on the iOS App Store

And Pepperbox Studio is preparing something significant with an upcoming update

In Dice of Kalma, you play a game of chance against the god of death to try to recover your soul

Since Balatro first appeared on mobile, we've seen this concept produce considerable success. While it's difficult to classify Balatro-like as a specific genre, the combination of classic elements with innovative twists has resulted in some outstanding games, including Dice of Kalma.

Having surpassed 100,000 downloads solely on the iOS App Store (a remarkable achievement for an indie mobile title), Dice of Kalma is set to launch a brand-new major update very soon. Although it couldn't be more different from something like Balatro, this isn't necessarily a negative aspect.

Dice of Kalma features you playing a game of chance against the ruler of the Underworld, Kalma. Essentially playing for your life, it's a deckbuilding roguelike where you must literally change the odds in your favor by discovering new abilities and combining them effectively.

Roll them bones

The Balatro-like genre is one I believe will eventually receive a proper name, even if I still prefer to refer to it as bullet-heavens Survivors-likes. And as demonstrated by the upcoming Gambonanza, this genre has significant potential for unique interpretations of what seems like a simple formula.

As for what that major update might bring? My assumption is an entirely new mode or some substantial alteration to the current mechanics. I don't anticipate a Balatro collaboration anytime soon, but it's certain that Dice of Kalma's success so far will inspire developer Pepperbox Studios to introduce something special in celebration.

Regardless, Dice of Kalma is just one of many roguelikes available on mobile. If you enjoy this genre, feel free to check out our list of the best roguelikes on iOS to see which ones we recommend playing.