Fit check
Is Circadian Dice worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Strategy players interested in shaping dice and combining abilities
- Players who prefer short, stand-alone challenges over long sessions
- Roguelike fans interested in unlocks that persist across scenarios
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking continuous character and dice progression from one scenario into the next
- Players who prefer a fixed sequence of encounters over scenarios with semi-random upgrades and random mutations
- Players looking for large-scale military strategy rather than skirmishes
Our take on Circadian Dice
Each scenario resets the heroes and dice, limiting carryover from one challenge to the next. The trade-off is that unlocks persist across scenarios, so progression centers on expanding the available arsenal rather than retaining a run's individual build.
What is Circadian Dice?
Circadian Dice is a single-player strategy game in which players build up dice rather than a deck.
The game includes 10 heroes and 13 hand-crafted scenarios, each playable in Normal or Hard mode. Runs take 10 to 30 minutes. Players upgrade six-sided dice for attacks, wealth generation, magic, or stat boosts, and use limited resources to defeat enemies. Heroes and dice reset after each scenario, while unlocked upgrades, relics, abilities, and modifiers persist. The game has 60 relics, more than 110 abilities, 66 enemies, and 27 bosses. Most enemies can be captured in dice for bonuses and attacks tied to their attributes. Unlockable modes include an endless randomized scenario and a campaign offering a longer roguelike experience.
How Circadian Dice plays
- 01Persistent Unlocks
- Unlocked upgrades, relics, abilities, and modifiers remain after heroes and dice reset at the end of a scenario.
- 02Scenario Modes
- Each of the 13 scenarios has Normal and Hard versions, with changed enemies, secrets, and challenges in Hard mode.
- 03Hero Roster
- The 10 heroes have distinct characteristics and play styles.
- 04Equippable Relics
- The 60 relics can grant abilities, alter stats, and provide other bonuses.
- 05Enemy Capture
- Most enemies can be captured in dice to grant bonuses and attacks based on their attributes.
- 06Unlockable Modes
- Additional modes include an endless randomized scenario and a campaign with a longer roguelike format.
Circadian Dice compared to similar games
Shogun Showdown uses attack tiles, skills, and deck construction in turn-based combat, while Circadian Dice centers on modifying dice, heroes, and relics across scenarios. Men of War: Assault Squad focuses on large-scale World War II strategy and direct control of units, rather than short runs built around dice and skirmishes.
Circadian Dice: platforms & release
Is Circadian Dice worth it?
It is worth it if: strategy players interested in shaping dice and combining abilities. Skip it if: players seeking continuous character and dice progression from one scenario into the next.
Where can I download Circadian Dice?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Circadian Dice's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Circadian Dice on?
Windows only.
