The Long Dark
The Long Dark
Game
Game2026Published by indie.io
Pluto
Developer Siege Wizard Interactive
A roguelike deckbuilder where you cast elemental spells, outwit monstrous foes, and escape prison on your way to your niece’s birthday party. From the Steam store page
297 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 7, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
91
LovedLoved
205 positive · 20 negative
95% range 87–94%
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| Steam reviews | 205 | 20 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
72 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
526 of 562 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
A stylish, fun roguelike deckbuilder with unique art, but runs feel too short and content is limited.
Players overwhelmingly praise the game's unique, grotesque art style and atmospheric design, calling it "extremely unique and cool" and dripping with style. The spell-casting finger mechanic is also highlighted as innovative and satisfying, with one player noting it adds tons of depth to the deck builder formula. [17][6][20]
However, many critics find the runs too short and the game lacking in content and replayability. One player says the run just ends right when the build is starting to come together, while another calls it "painfully repetitive" and notes there's not enough opportunities to create meaningful differences. Some also cite balancing issues and a lack of end-of-run payoff. [2][35][13]
Praised art style · atmosphere · unique mechanics
Criticised short runs · lack of content · repetitiveness
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Reactions
60 of 297 · most liked firstA new roguelike video game for sale on Steam known as “Pluto” is being accused of just being a Hades knockoff. paletteswap.site/dif...
unlabelledView post →THIS WEEK ON #BB28: -Tuesday 9am PT/noon ET: Broveal (🤢) cast and Julie house tour on Youtube -Thursday 5pm PT/8pm ET: season premiere 90 minutes -Friday 5pm PT/8pm ET: Unlocked incl fan vote for 'major impact on the game' 🤷 -Friday 6pm PT/9pm: ✨Feeds start✨ on P+, Pluto, Youtube
unlabelledView post →I finished up a GameCube I bought and repaired! Installed new capacitors on the disc drive, a Picoboot mod, and a Pluto HDMI mod in place of the digital av out port. I also added a region switch along the side. Once I get some matte black paint to touch up a few spots it’ll go up for sale!
unlabelledView post →Pluto in Aquarius demands more than performance. We’ll see who’s got game in April 2025.
unlabelledView post →I did a little writing for Pluto. I am so stoked to see how far the game has come since I became involved. The devs are truly lovely and cool people. Big up indie games with interesting and bold artstyles. Can't wait to finally play the full release for myself (and will update this review after) B) . GAMING! SMELL MY WIZARD FINGER! Edit: The game is beautiful, the sound design has me jumping up and down. Grandpa here (22 years old) gets his ass whipped still, but I have every reason to keep…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →insanely, insanely fun, for like an hour. and then the run just ends right when the build is starting to come together. there is a ton of content considering the game is made by only 2 people, and the game itself is made incredibly well regardless of how many people worked on it, but if i'm playing a roguelike i want to keep going and going and getting stronger and stronger. it's super disheartening to have my run just shut down. if you're gonna do that, at least make a little animation or…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dreamt I was developing a game called PLUTO, which was exactly the same as Hades except the gods were Roman. If anyone pointed this out to me I’d act like I had never heard of Hades
unlabelledView post →Pluto is playing the long game
unlabelledView post →I don't know, the game has potential but it's not really fun to play at the current state and is way too short for the asking price. The main problem is that since your right hand is pretty much perma-cursed and therefore unusable, I feel like the only playable character is the apprentice. Other characters just do not have any way how to deal with the curse damage (which is way overtuned IMO) while there are pretty much no defensive cards to balance it. I feel like most of the cards are just…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game knows ball ignore the nerds saying this game is poorly balanced or gets repetitive or whatever i am so sick of number dorks treating niche games by independent designers and artists as though they need to be as infinitely replayable as slay the spire or balatro or whatever this game does not have a "generous price point" man you will spend more money tonight doordashing a burrito, you strawman, you the art style of this game is one that i sorely miss. it's about the little touches,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The atmosphere is great, and the art design is reminiscent of the Fighting Fantasy series of single-player role-playing game books by Ian Levingston and Steve Jackson, which is a positive thing, absolutely stunning.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →tldr: I both loved the game and hated many parts of it. If you like deckbuilding roguelikes and you like the art, its worth buying in a sale. If you don't like the art, the deckbuilding part is lacking in true variety but still bearable. After finally finishing a run for each character, I was both very impressed and unimpressed by the game. I love the artstyle, the music, even the idea that these ancient wizards are going to their niece's party amidst the most horrible looking world ever. I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Drawing Wario everyday until there's a new Wario Land game day 1915. 1915 was the year of Pluto's first phtograph! The PLANET PLUTO. PLANET. OF PLUTO. THE PLASNET ONE.
unlabelledView post →If Slay the Spire 2 hadn't dropped last week this would be an easy sweep for me for best roguelike deckbuilder of the year on style points alone. It's *dripping* with style. Oozing it out of some grotesquely large, misshapen pore. I feel like the grimiest, grungiest, most yellow-toothed and gnarl-knuckled wizard in existence playing this. Fun, too!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Disclaimer: For transparency, I will mention that I was invited by the developers to a closed playtest of the full game. Feel free to take this into account when reading my thoughts. In a time when roguelite deckbuilders are a dime a dozen, I think Pluto is a truly unique gem (despite some fairly obvious influences). I probably don't need to tell you this considering you have access to the screenshots and trailer on the Steam page, but the art and sound direction in this game is something…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Saturn has a meta-defining unique but her growth rates are shit and her career campaign is worse. Pluto is game-breaking seasonal variant with a gold debuff that can also be an ace. Mars is a perfectly reliable pace chaser. You need to max Mercury’s friend R cuz it’s the only way to get Truvada O.
unlabelledView post →I dumped them 2 or 3 price jumps ago.streaming Apps are going to find that they are no different than cable -we will dump you if you abuse pricing. You’re making millions. I’ll just watch Roku Tubi Pluto Freevee YouTube…who needs this game?
unlabelledView post →Just got my first win, had a bunch of rings that did a lot of damage. Was the magus. At first I was throwing spells out randomly as a wizard does. Then I figured it out. I cast good review.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pros: The game has a unique mechanic. Art is unique. There's a short learning curve and there is a reasonable challenge. Cons: The game is painfully repetitive. After playing through with the first mage and winning, you can effectively mirror the strategy with subsequent mages. There's not enough opportunities to create meaningful differences in the choices you make.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →From the recent Game Mess, I had to fact check this thought on my head: Pluto, the dog, predates the planet. Though both of them where discovered and created the same year, Walt Disney insist he had a dog named Pluto. If that's the case, Pluto is named after the Roman God equivalent of Hades.
unlabelledView post →Thank you to everyone that made this game. its like every game that I wanted to play in one. I feel like a wizard. 9/10 because no testicular torsion spell (If it exists Ill edit this review for what its worth).
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENT! This is Glory on Pluto. Fuel a chaotic, rotating engine and rocket to the edge of the solar system and beyond! Build wild fuel synergies, hire crew, upgrade your ship and manage an unstable engine in hopes of bringing prestige back to a fallen humanity. #indiegame #demo
unlabelledView post →I play games since I'm 4 years old. I work professionally as game developer since I was 20, now I'm 33. I can say with extreme confidence that this game is ART... I hope the devs expand the hell out of this game because is an absolute masterpiece. The scalability of the project is potentially infinite. Don't make the mistake of some games where there are few monsters and that's it. This game should have hundreds of enemies and very randomized imho. This game is Better than Darkest Dungeons or…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Funny enough, this game has actually been helping me regain my love for Pluto and Nova again (I am also surprised at how in character my main three ships are bc Nova WOULD pull this typa shit since she's so headstrong) #RockyBlooGames
unlabelledView post →cool art, decent music, but the game is only an inch deep. not a ton of content here. if you play the demo, you have experienced all the game has to offer. while playing the demo, i really thought about how you could expand on the gameplay and couldnt think of anything given the current framework of gameplay. the new characters dont offer any new gameplay. this game is even more simplified than the demo in that it automatically will overlap spells if the conditions of another spell in hand are…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I found PLUTO at a very tough time and it saved me. I have 13 hours on the demo and I told friends and family about the game. The mechanics are fun and chain casting feels rewarding. I be putting on hella rings and go bonkers. Thank you,
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is genuinely excellent. It's got some balancing issues to work out. But after nearly 3 hours into it so far I can 100% say I'll be playing more of this. I genuinely believe it's going to get destroyed in the algorithm though since it release within a week of the Slay The Spire 2 alpha. And while CLEARLY very different games, they're going to both cater to the same audience. Me included. I hope the devs see success with this one though. It's indredibly unique, and pretty challenging.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tim Gustav, Sugar, Pluto, and Umimaru from Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia by artist Raita Kazama. More art from the game: www.creativeuncut.com/art_brigandi...
unlabelledView post →Good stuff so far. Only a couple of suggestions: PLEASE add a cutscene at the end of the runs I was really dissapointed with the "You win" screen. You should be able to view your badges outside of combat 10 headed giant does NOT need to heal. That boss is waay too tough even without it. Maybe I just suck idk. I'll add more as I keep playing. Still really good.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"I’m not just drawing cards, I’m flipping through my spell book to find the right concoction of elemental sigils to etch onto my long, crusty wizard fingers. And that’s special." Check out @aspecificegg.bsky.social's review of Pluto from Siege Wizard Interactive: nosmallgames.com/2026/03/plut...
unlabelledView post →If it comes down to Lauren & Kelley, I hope every single juror reads them both to absolute filth before casting a vote for Lauren. Then we can burn the franchise down and let Taran design a new social strategy game in partnership with Pluto TV #BB27
unlabelledView post →♉️ You're not about to do something halfhearted, you want to own the game! The Moon and Pluto charge up your ambition, so stop staring at your goals like they're abstract paintings. If it's not working, ditch it and move on.
unlabelledView post →Devs released a solid road map for an extended mode. The combos are addicting and satisfying. And art style is dungeon crawly. Huge potential for never ending rogue game. I think with further balancing, difficulty options, and more content; this could be a steamdeck hit (already plays great on it). The combo satisfaction, to me, is similar to how balatro felt when I first played that.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My backyard on Pluto ⭐️ This treehouse *might* just be my favorite build I've ever done in this game 🏠🚀 #ACNH #AnimalCrossingNewHorizons #どうぶつの森
unlabelledView post →The Kingdom Hearts style game IP crossover for Supergiant Games is Sailor Pluto, daughter of Kronos for Hades 3
unlabelledView post →Don't Get me wrong, its a great game, Amazing artstyle and atmosphere, great characters, but VERY difficult, its quite short and has only 1 path, im sure that will change since the game JUST released, but for right now, i can't recommend
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I tend to not write negative reviews since they aren't as fun to write but this is an exception. Pluto is a proof-of-concept, not a game ready for release, even given its generous price point. There are many flaws with the game, but it had serious potential that is unfortunate to see squandered. I was drawn in by its grunge and evocative artwork and the the alluringly intuitive and evocative concept of using fingers as a resource to cast spells that are cards, but it fails to deliver on its…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →♓️ The Sun and Pluto sharpen your instincts about who's genuinely supportive and who's quietly playing their own game. You don't need a dramatic confrontation to clarify where you stand.
unlabelledView post →Very fun atmosphere and game, but a bit too easy. The runs feel too short and there's never any real sense of danger. Great atmosphere. What I would recommend: - Longer runs (infinite mode?) - More deckbuilding options - A bit more lore or information behind the monsters. The artwork is so cool it would be fun to know more about what inspired it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →10 characters to get to know me Daenerys (Game of Thrones) Sailor Pluto (Sailor Moon) Demona (Gargoyles) Zagreus (Hades) Zuko (Avatar) Trunks (DBZ) Aloy (Horizon) Astarion (BG3) Ichiban (Like a Dragon) Sheena (Tales of Symphonia)
unlabelledView post →♐️ Watch your back, Sagittarius. The Moon and Pluto create a power struggle, and you're a player in someone's game.
unlabelledView post →Joining the trend of posting placeholder assets from game dev: When I started the project that would eventually become Pluto CMP, I'd never done any substantial amount of pixel art. I was working off of placeholders/mockups for years. #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart
unlabelledView post →I had to ask my 6yo the order of planets in the solar system to make sure I got it right in a game. the worst part is he finished his list with, "and if you're in the old days, Pluto"
unlabelledView post →UI overwhelming at first so make sure to play the tutorials, once you understand it you will feel like a magus yourself
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this games art style is extremely unique and cool the game itself is also fun
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's unmodded, it's a key given to me, it's horror, i am afraid ;( help. ty Lurkit and Bloober Team for letting me try this game without cheating lurk.ly/DGUEao ! Sailor Pluto, are you with us?
unlabelledView post →not much gameplay and once you understand how the game works get boring fast your paying for the art style
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Biggest issue is that it's just too difficult to tell what is going on in combat. Game *desperately* needs a combat log. Busy foreground and busy background in combat doesn't work and adds to the general feeling of disorientation. Also, it's wildly overpriced for being a cheap Slay the Spire ripoff. The "casting spells on your fingers" thing is rather creative, but I definitely cannot recommend the game overall.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Met up with some friends and we foolishly opted to play the overwhelming and complex board game SETI despite having no familiarity with it. 🪐 We did have fun despite our hubris. My own personal victory was discovering Pluto and managing to set a probe in orbit around it. 🛰️ #boardgames #Pluto #SETI
unlabelledView post →Pluto Proxima 🌌 -[In game screenshot] 🎮 @warframe.com #Warframe #tennocreate #warframecaptura #VirtualPhotography
unlabelledView post →🌌 Pluto Lost Its Colors will be at The Game Expo 2025! 22-23 March 2025 - MCEC, Melbourne, Australia. See you at the indie section. 🎮 #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #TGX2025 #TGX
unlabelledView post →Pluto TV was so ahead of the game.
unlabelledView post →It took me a sec to really get it, but once it clicked this has been an incredibly addicting wizarding game. I especially love the art style which is what kept me around at first.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is very cool, but it should 100% be early access. The game is rough. Essential design pillars which make this genre work are simply missing. I am recommending it on its potential and the genius design of the fingers, not necessarily its current state. Won both of my first 2 games, once as apprentice, once as magus. FEEDBACK: The path is simply too short. It needs to be MUCH longer. It is too easy to win. Unless very lucky, you shouldn't be able to win your first few tries as a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Me: Wow, finally some real game talk is happe- Pluto: FORGED IN FIRE #BB28
unlabelledView post →Core gameplay is great and the art is just outstanding. would love to see it fleshed out a touch more. in particular: more writing, a little more boss diversity and a little more excitement on the Win Screen (give me a drawing of each of these wizard freaks at the birthday party or something). Update: since original writing they have added a delightful win screen. Looking forward to the future of this game and it's team.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played the demo and liked it. Eventually I got used to the curse mechanics. However upon playing the full version and having to deal with the curse mechanics and the new hex cards mechanic is just too difficult. The hexed card do not get counted when sever hits, and most of my games ended up with half a hand of hexed cards and eight cursed fingers. It's just too much at the end of the day. I usually like overcoming difficulty like this but it feels too unfair.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →such a unique vision, both artistically and gameplay-wise. the design and hand-drawn art style of the player characters and enemies is so refreshing and disgusting. the spell casting/hand mechanic is actually so interesting and adds tons of depth to the deck builder formula which, for me, typically feels a bit one dimensional. balancing feels good and still allows for builds that break the game a lil bit (as all good rougelikes should!!!). only a few hours in but excited to pilot the hands of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great art. Deep mechanics. Funny wizards. Hope to see the game expand in the future with more modes and classes etc.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →#BB27 Pluto: "will you play an honest or ruthless game" Adrian:
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