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Jan 12, 2026
Turnbound crosses over with Slay the Spire for an inspired relic, achievement, and launch bundle
From Press Release:
Independent studio 1TK Games is excited to announce a new collaboration between Turnbound, its strategic autobattler heading into Early Access, and the acclaimed deckbuilding roguelike Slay the Spire.
As part of this collaboration, a Slay the Spire–inspired relic, the Snecko Eye, is joining Turnbound as a fully playable gameplay item.
The Snecko Eye joins Turnbound permanently
Starting January 22, alongside the launch of Early Access, the Snecko Eye will be fully and permanently playable in Turnbound.
Rather than a cosmetic cameo, the Snecko Eye has been designed to slot naturally into Turnbound’s core systems. It behaves as a true gameplay item, encouraging experimentation, risk-taking, and creative builds, while staying faithful to what players recognize from the Spire.
An exclusive achievement and cosmetic reward for Slay the Spire owners
Players can unlock a special achievement during the collaboration window, running from Early Access launch on January 22 until the release of Turnbound 1.0.
By completing a battle in Turnbound with the Snecko Eye tile on their board, players earn a unique achievement that rewards an exclusive cosmetic profile frame. This reward is purely visual, carries no gameplay advantage, and remains permanently unlocked once earned.
While the Snecko Eye item will remain available indefinitely, the achievement and cosmetic reward are time-limited to the collaboration period.
A special launch bundle on Steam
To celebrate the collaboration, Turnbound and Slay the Spire will be available together in a special launch bundle on Steam when Early Access begins on January 22.
The bundle offers a 10% discount and provides players with an easy way to pick up both games at once, combining two strategy-driven experiences built around experimentation, mastery, and emergent gameplay.
A celebration of shared inspirations
This collaboration reflects Turnbound’s roots in strategic experimentation and its admiration for games that reward curiosity, adaptation, and mastery. The Snecko Eye serves as a nod to a genre-defining title, while inviting players to explore how familiar ideas can evolve within a new system.
About Turnbound
Turnbound is a strategic autobattler focused on experimentation, theorycrafting, and mastery. Players build and refine powerful synergies through tiles, heroes, and items while navigating increasingly challenging encounters. The game is currently available as a demo on Steam and will enter Early Access on January 22, 2026.
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