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sirix · Published by sirix
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
A strategic blackjack roguelike. Stack drinks, runes, and gems into game-breaking combos. Beat cursed bosses. Chase the leaderboard. One deck. One dealer. Infinite builds.
Strategy, Casual · 2027 · More free games
Experience Caliban's strategic blackjack roguelike where every drink and rune you stack could be your last move. Sirix challenges you to beat the dealer and climb the leaderboard with endless build possibilities.
About this game
Combine winning blackjack hands with unique drink cards to create wild synergies and game-breaking builds. Score big enough to beat devious encounters, all while discovering runes, gems, and editions as you progress. You'll need every edge you can find to reach the boss, outscore the final stage, and secure victory.
Buy drinks, carve runes, socket gems. Every tool rewrites the table, stack enough of them and a single hand can shatter the score target.
156 drink cards, each with their own unique abilities.
22 bosses with rule-breaking modifiers to overcome each run.
4 editions for every drink card (Spirit, Wood, Bone, Ritual) that layer further effects on top.
22 rune variants that bend the core rules of blackjack from Ace values to bust limits to face card worth.
4 card editions (Blessed, Lucky, Druidic, Tabula Rasa) that enhance individual playing cards in your deck.
4 gem types (Citrine, Emerald, Amethyst, Ruby) to socket into cards for permanent per-card buffs.
Shop services to create, destroy, socket, and transform cards to enhance your deckbuilding tools.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 x64
- Processor: Intel Core i3
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 2.1 compatible graphics card, integrated graphics
- Storage: 500 MB available space
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 x64
- Processor: Intel Core i3
- Graphics: OpenGL 2.1 compatible graphics card, integrated graphics
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
General Update
The last month or so has mostly been an art grind, only ~10 or so drink cards left. Minimal balances passes have been done on various cards.Current plan at the moment is to do the Steam NextFest early next year and release shortly after that.Quick shoutout to whoever is grinding the demo drinkless. That is a wild way to play this game good luck!Check out some of the new art!Double FistLoaded brewRead full article on Community Announcements (sirix)AnnouncementsOfficial
Caliban Demo is Live!
The Caliban demo is live on Steam.What's in the demo:Stages 1 to 640 drink cards, all with full art. Joining the Discord unlocks an extra 20 drinks. Some of those bonus drinks still have placeholder art for now while the rest of the artwork is being finished.All 22 bosses with rule-breaking modifiersAll 22 runes that bend the core rules of blackjackAll 4 gem types and 4 card editionsForge, destroy, socket, and transform shop servicesWhat's not in the demo:Stage 7 (the final stage)Endless modeDaily challenge modeThe full 156 drink card poolMain menu background is a placeholder.Languages Caliban launches in English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese. Other languages are supported: German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian but they're in Beta and still being worked on.Got feedback, ideas, or want to chat about runs? Jump in the Discord. That's where drink unlock codes, dev updates, and the rest of the community live. Always keen to hear what people think.Cheers, StefanRead full article on Community Announcements (sirix)AnnouncementsOfficial
Caliban demo drops May 4th, here's what to expect
The Caliban demo is launching May 4th. Quick rundown of what's in it, what's not, and what's still being polished.What's in the demo:Stages 1 to 640 drink cards, all with full artAll 22 bossesAll 22 runesAll 4 gem types and 4 card editionsForge, destroy, socket, and transform shop servicesWhat's not in the demo:Stage 7 (the final stage)Endless modeDaily challenge modeThe full 156 drink card poolJoining the Discord unlocks an extra 20 drinks. Heads up, those bonus drinks still have placeholder art for now while the rest of the artwork is being finished.Still being worked on:Main menu background is currently a placeholder, real art incomingRest of the drink card art.Languages English, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese are finished, other languages are still being polished and are in beta.Got feedback, ideas, or want to chat about runs? Jump in the Discord. That's where drink unlock codes, dev updates, and the rest of the community live. Always keen to hear what people think.See you May 4th.StefanRead full article on Community Announcements (sirix)
