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"title": "Cheat your way out of hell in The Devil\u2019s Due - New Demo released for Steam Next Fest",
"modified_at": "2026-06-09 09:05:20",
"published_at": "2026-06-09 09:00:00",
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"subtitle": "Major Steam Next Fest update adds two new layers of Hell, new enemies, cheats, relics, and more ways to bend the rules of poker.",
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9 JUNE 2026 - Hell just got a whole lot bigger. Norwegian studio Games People Play has released a major update for the public demo of The Devil’s Due, adding the Pride and Wrath layers to the existing Lust and Gluttony content.
The expanded demo now lets players explore four layers of Hell, face new monsters inspired by the seven deadly sins, discover additional cheats and relics, and experiment with even more ways to bend the rules of poker.
Available now as part of Steam Next Fest, the updated demo offers hours of roguelite poker action where cheating isn't just encouraged, it's often the only way to survive.
The Devil’s Due - Steam Next Fest June 2026 Gameplay Trailer:
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Did the amazing demo convince you to be dealt another hand? Put your name on the list for a Steam code later this year, when The Devil's Due launches in full:
After gambling away your soul in a poker match with the Devil, your only way out of Hell is to outplay, outcheat, and out-bluff an army of monsters inspired by the seven deadly sins. Build powerful poker hands to attack, use card values to defend, and bend the rules with every dirty trick you can get your hands on. Swap in hidden cards, boost values, sabotage enemy hands, anything goes, as long as you don’t raise too much suspicion and trigger a hellish counterattack.
Between battles, you’ll stroll through shops you can scam, shrines offering unholy upgrades, and a selection of suspiciously “fair” minigames, each hiding opportunities for players bold enough to break the rules.
“The goal was to make poker feel like poker,” says designer Jack Kristoffersen. “Not an abstract optimization puzzle. It’s about chaos, bluffing, desperation, and figuring out how to cheat just enough to survive without getting caught.”
With Monty Python–inspired animations, tactile UI, and a constant stream of new cheats and relics to discover, The Devil’s Due makes every sleight-of-hand feel devilishly satisfying, dude.
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Key Features
Poker Duel vs. Bizarre Monsters. Engage in intense one-on-one poker battles against gruesome demonic monsters, each with unique abilities. The strength of your poker hand determines your damage, and the sum of your cards’ values is your defense..
Build Your Deck of Dirty Tricks. Unlock and master an ever-expanding arsenal of cheat tricks: conceal and swap cards mid-battle, boost card values, sabotage the enemy’s hand, and more. But every trick raises your foe’s suspicion meter. Overuse it, and they’ll lash out with devastating fury.
Unlock Deceptive Trinkets to Enhance Your Bluffing. Death means starting over, but you won’t have to do so empty-handed. Earn permanent upgrades, new cheat cards, powerful relics, and fresh strategies with each run. Adapt your deck and cheat arsenal to tackle deeper levels of Hell and inch closer to your ultimate redemption.
Escape the Seven Layers of Hell. At the start of each level of Hell, the Devil lays out tarot cards dictating your path through monster and boss fights, shops, healing shrines, and mini-games. But you were never one to let others determine your path…
About the studio
Games People Play is a Norwegian game studio founded by two best friends, Jack Kristoffersen and Joachim Barrum, who have made games together for over 30 years. Their latest title, SpreadCheat, was released on Steam in May. Though their games suggest otherwise, Jack and Joachim claim that IRL, they are honest guys who would never cheat anyone. Not even for a wishlist.