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This Balatro-Meets-Slot-Machine Mash-Up Will Eat Our Spare Time On Switch Next Month
CloverPit, a roguelite combining slot-machine mechanics with power-up synergies and horror escape-room elements, will launch on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on 13 August. Its arrival matters because the game has already proved highly popular on PC, where its fast, repeatable gameplay loop has attracted more than one million sales.
The game challenges players to meet increasingly demanding money targets by improving slot-machine pulls with over 150 items and synergies, while pursuing multiple endings and unlocks. The separately sold ‘Unholy Fusion’ DLC will also launch on 13 August, and the Switch 2 version will offer improved performance and mouse controls; the release includes the Hardmode Update, which doubles required deadlines.
In short
- CloverPit reaches Switch and Switch 2 on 13 August.
- The PC roguelite has sold over one million copies.
- Switch 2 adds performance improvements and mouse controls.
Explained simply
CloverPit is a game that mixes slot-machine play with elements of roguelite games, where each attempt can unfold differently and players unlock new options over time. Set in a horror-themed escape room, it asks players to use items and combinations of upgrades to reach rising money targets.
The game first became popular on PC, selling more than a million copies. Its arrival on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 brings the game to a new audience; the Switch 2 version also has extra control and performance features.