Dice A Million first impressions: Cubes of personality 

Dice games and roguelikes are a match made in heaven, and the Dice A Million demo is the perfect example of this. Offering a mountain of cubes and personality to dig into, this demo had plenty of content to explore.

Below, you’ll find The Escapist’s thoughts on the Dice A Million demo, looking at everything from the strange variety of dice on offer and core gameplay loop to the aesthetic appeal and general performance. 

The Escapist recaps

• Dice A Million is set for a January 2026 release, developed by countlessnights and published by 2 Left Thumbs.
• It’s a simple yet mesmerizing dice roguelike, tasking the player with rolling a set number of dice to hit a goal number for each round. Similar to games like Balatro, each map path leads to a final boss.
• There are heaps of different dice types, each with special effects that can enhance a round score. Additional items and cards can also help make scoring highly a breeze. 
• The Dice A Million demo surprised me with its charming dialogue and strong sense of humour; while the gameplay was still the focus of the demo, smaller elements, such as the aesthetics and writing quality, caught my eye. 

Overflowing with personality-laden pixels

In Dice A Million, you’ve been assigned to a dice rolling facility, under the watchful eye of a strange narrator. Your aim, as you might guess, is to roll lots of dice, aiming to hit a target number for each round.

There are heaps of dice types in Dice A Million, ranging from a shy die that only scores when it’s near other dice to weighted dice that only roll odd numbers. As you progress through each stage and beat the higher goals, you’ll gain access to new types of dice, opening up the variety of builds you can play with.

If you’re a fan of gambling roguelikes, you’ll know what to expect from the game structure. There’s a linear map that takes you through increasingly trickier stages with higher goals, culminating in a boss battle. The boss dice have special abilities, like setting fire to your dice or simply boosting the target goal tenfold.

As you progress through the map, you’ll encounter a few optional, branching paths. These paths present extra mini-challenges that can reward you with extra goodies. 

Power-ups can be obtained at several stages throughout the game. Opportunities to pick up rings will pop up on the map; these apply buffs and perks that you can build around while selecting your dice.

You’ll also be able to buy cards at the store between rounds – think of them like Balatro’s tarot cards – along with extra dice. New dice will pop up for you between each round, too, letting you add to your hoard of sparkly cubes and icosahedra. 

A promising demo with lots to love

The art style is what initially drew me to Dice A Million; it’s colorful and lively, with interesting artwork for each card pack or dice type. 

I was pleasantly surprised by how much personality the game had. While you’re learning how to play, you’ll get introduced to the story of Dice A Million and learn a little about the strange narrator figure. The dialogue is well-written and snappy.

There were even a few nods to other franchises dotted throughout the Dice A Million demo, which is something that I always love seeing in indie games – to me, this shows that the game has been made with care, by someone who loves the gaming world.

Performance-wise, Dice A Million looked good and performed nicely. There were no notable glitches or quirks, and I was impressed with both the visuals and the sound design. 

Dice A Million will make a sleek and vibrant addition to the admittedly crowded world of dice roguelikes, based on this demo. I found it to be lively and engaging, with a gameplay style that was simple to pick up and hard to master. Fans of roguelike games like Balatro will get a kick out of the Dice A Million demo.

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