Pluto
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Pluto

A roguelike deckbuilder where you cast elemental spells, outwit monstrous foes, and escape prison on your way to your niece’s birthday party.

DEV: Siege Wizard InteractivePUB: indie.ioAppID 3057670
UPDATE PULSEevery ~16d·last 190d ago·7 recent on record

Is Pluto still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

92.9
Excellent

Elixir Rating

93.7% of 559 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 91.4. Nothing we would call a substantial update has landed in six months, but the developers were last heard 2 days ago — adding 1.5.

reception 91.4·support +1.5·Excellent

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

Should you look into this?

From Steam's own record

Current price

$14.39$17.99−20%

Development

Actively supported

Last heard from developers

2 days ago

Usual rhythm

every ~13 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

0

Current silence

within normal range

The developers post roughly every 13 days and were last heard 2 days ago — within their normal range. Nothing we would call a substantial update has landed in six months, though the developers have posted 5 times. It is currently 20% below its usual price.

Two years of development

■ substantial ■ routine

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19 announcements · 2 substantial · 15 months with nothing

Recent Transmissions

20 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsOct 1, 2026
Pluto's on Sale!

You're a wizard, you're in jail, and now you're running late for your niece's birthday...We've all been there.Fret not! There's never been a better time to make your escape because...Pluto is on sale during the Steam Autumn Sale from Octobe…

Community AnnouncementsJul 21, 2026
Version 1.1.0.6

Enjoy! -G

Community AnnouncementsJun 25, 2026
Version 1.1, OST, and more!

We are thrilled to official release Pluto version 1.1!Every wizard has had their spells and gifts overhauled and expanded, with 3 new gifts for each wizard!New events and upgrades have been added to the map. Try combining cantrips at the Sp…

Community AnnouncementsJun 1, 2026
[Playtest] All Characters now Available!

We are excited to release the final 3 Wizards to the playtest branch - Homunculus, Pharaoh, and Paladin!These are the weirdest fellows on Pluto so they took a bit longer to get right. We expect to roll out some balance updates over the comi…

Community AnnouncementsApr 29, 2026
New Modes and Characters!

We are over the moon(s) to release the new Magus, Pyromancer, Flame Knight, and Necromancer!Each wizard has had their spells and gifts overhauled and expanded, Some sound effects may be missing for the new spells and gifts until next update…

Community AnnouncementsMar 27, 2026
Playtest Branch Update!

We are excited to release the Full Moon update to our Public Playtest branch, where you can access all the new content we're working on! If you're excited to jump in you can find instructions below, or keep reading for more details.How to P…

Community AnnouncementsMar 17, 2026
1.0.0.3 bug fixes

Bug fix for hands disappearing Bug fix for spamming the continue button loading the game a bunch Bug fix for momentum badge counting down before your first turn Also text change on "empty" spells tooltip from "Has no effects Activates Rings…

Community AnnouncementsMar 14, 2026
Pluto Roadmap

Thank you all for supporting the release of Pluto! As a tiny first time developer we never dreamed our project would be so well received and we're very excited to take it to its full potential.In the coming days we'll be releasing a public …

Community AnnouncementsMar 11, 2026
Test branch with performance improvements, engine updates, and small bugfixes

Some players unable to boot the game so we have added a public test branch that hopefully will fix these vulkan/openGL issues. If you are having problems with booting the game or other performance issues, please switch to the test branch an…

Community AnnouncementsMar 9, 2026
Pluto is available NOW!

Arise wizard, it's Pluto day!We're so excited to bring you the full release of Pluto after years of hard work (and failed sacrifices). As first time developers we've been blown away at all of the support you've given us through the playtest…

Community AnnouncementsFeb 25, 2026
Pluto Demo Update

Thank you all for the feedback and support - you can submit feedback in game or by joining our Discord, we'd love to hear your thoughts!Here are the patch notes for this update:Bug FixesFixed Tutorial bugs causing softlocksFixed typos and m…

Community AnnouncementsFeb 23, 2026
Pluto Demo Update

A second jail cell has been unlocked... the Pluto Demo update is here!New Wizard - The Magus has received his invitation, wielding ancient wisdom and Big SpellsNew Gifts - Explore new Gifts for the Apprentice and the Magus, your niece will …

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GamingOnLinuxFeb 16, 2026
Thoroughly strange dungeon crawler Pluto is all about constructing spells and using your fingers

With a pretty creepy looking style, the dungeon crawler Pluto is all about experimentation as you construct spells and wiggle your fingers. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/thoroughly-strange-dungeon-crawler…

Community AnnouncementsFeb 9, 2026
Pluto Release Date

Through many long nights in our wizard spires, we are proud to announce that we are releasing Pluto on March 9th! Look forward to more announcements about what you can expect in the full release.We will also have an updated demo available d…

Community AnnouncementsNov 17, 2025
Pluto Demo Patch

If you are having issues launching the Demo, please try launching through Steam and trying both OpenGL and Vulkan renderers. This patch we've made the following changes:Added an FAQ sectionAdded a Hotkey menu with rebindingAdded Gold events…

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Community AnnouncementsNov 8, 2025
Steam Deck Recommended Layout

We have shared a recommended layout for Steam Deck - next patch we’ll update the game and tutorial to reference the Steam Deck hotkeys rather than the mouse and keyboard commands. In the meantime... Right trackpad serves as your mouse, hold…

Community AnnouncementsNov 4, 2025
Pluto Demo is Live!

We're very excited to release the free Demo of Pluto - look forward to completely new spells, artifacts, and a much better tutorial. After this we'll be gearing up for the full release in early 2026 with 8+ characters, branching map paths, …

Community AnnouncementsSep 26, 2025
Official Publisher Announcement

We are excited to announce that Pluto will be published by indie.io! These guys have helped publish tons of indie games like ours and we feel lucky to have found a publisher that has been totally supportive of our vision. The Open Playtest …

Community AnnouncementsMar 22, 2025
Small patch

Small patch: -Bug fixes -Rendering options for windows users -Expanded logging for catching some errors -Hotkey "C" now clears your sequence and during reward choices, allows you to "C" your spells :) Thanks!

Community AnnouncementsMar 19, 2025
Update 0.0.03182025.2

version is live! this version includes support for Mac, a new character and element, new enemies, balance changes, performance improvements, display settings, and bug fixes.