From Press Release:
Connecticut, United States, 19 February, 2026 | Wizard frogs to the frontlines! Indie developer Babachoo is excited to announce that their retro hand-drawn game, Dice Goblin’s Den, is back with an updated demo for Steam Next Fest. Players can also anticipate the game’s full launch on March 9th, in coordination with Steam’s Tower Defense Fest.
Goblin’s Fighting Back!
Play this unique twist on tower defense from the ‘bad guys’ point of view! When the local Adventurer’s Guild places bounties on exterminating Goblin dens, you must prepare your defenses and protect the places Goblins call home! With the randomized luck of a roguelite and a stackable array of upgrades and rewards to choose from, players can employ clever strategies to hold off hordes of raiding heroes.
Goblins come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and talents. a party leader for your campaign from a selection of mythical creatures. Each party leader grants special and unique abilities to lead the charge and protect your Goblin base from enemy onslaught. Knights, Snails, Gnomes, and more are all poised to attack! Dice Goblin’s Den features handcrafted pixel art maps with a variety of environments to explore. Defend your base in starlight cityscapes, twilight groves, vibrant foliage, and romantic dreamscapes.
Tower Defense Meets Goblin Man-Power
This Goblin base requires proper management! Survive raids and exchange rewards for workers to help gather resources like gold, wood, gemstones, and food. These resources are also useful for Goblin combat units assigned to protect your structures and workers. Use wood to purchase new buildings for your den and build scaffolding on the battlefield for an added advantage. Gemstones can be exchanged for building upgrades and boonsfor your goblins’ stats and abilities.
Coming March 9th For Tower Defense Fest!
Players can experience a taste of Dice Goblin’s Den in the official demo on Steam and anticipate the full launch on March 9th during Steam’s Tower Defense Fest. With the unpredictabilityof aroguelike elements, players can expect randomized levels, upgrades, permadeath, and different rewards. Your likely inevitable death will bring you a new adventure and allow you a new opportunity to make better choices- or not. Players must weaponize the random luck thrown their way and strategize with their absurd gifts to make the most of each run.
Gameplay Features:
- Manage Your Goblin Den – Balance hiring workers to gather resources with building a strong defense to protect your workers and builds. Allocate resources for building upgrades and create a booming economy.
- The Randomness of a Roguelike – Experience a new game with each playthrough, utilize the random tools thrown your way.
- Retro 2D Pixel Art – Cozy and stunning visuals that promote hours of gameplay without worry of overstimulation.
- Choose Your Unique Party Leader – Wizard, Witch, Bard, Cleric, Knight, Paladin, Druid, Rogue, or Miner.
- Wacky and Creative Spells – Hex, Slumber, Trample, Counterspell, Divine Intervention, Bardic Inspiration, Deep Pockets, Fortify, Cleanse.
Wishlist Dice Goblin’s Den and play the demo now on Steam. You can play the full-game March 9th in coordination with Steam’s Tower Defense Fest!
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About Babachoo
Brian Ferratto (otherwise known by wandering troubadours and suspicious garden gnomes as babachoo) is an indie game developer, pixel artist, father, author, wizard, and notorious hornswoggler of fantastical shenanigans! He crafted Dice Goblin’s Den alongside his frogly familiar and programmer (known by the fae as Ufuk Yurtman, developer of Faraway Lands: Rise of Yokai), by throwing a computer into a witch’s cauldron on the night of a full moon, along with a pair of goblin ears and frog tongues for good measure.
