LEIPZIG, Germany – May 4th, 2026 – Following its world reveal at the Second Wind Showcase, the Roguelite Mining-Deckbuilder Beards Go Underground is digging deeper. Starting today, players can jump into the game's first public Alpha Playtest as part of the Steam Deckbuilders Fest - a platform-wide celebration of tactical card games.
Trailer: Watch the Beards Go Underground announcement trailer on IGN
Steam: Beards Go Underground on Steam
Press Kit & Assets: Beards Go Underground
About the game
Roguelike Deckbuilding meets Mining Strategy! Dive into a tactical journey built entirely around strategic setup and massive payoffs. Play as the Beards, a crew of money-hungry dwarves with magnificent facial hair, hunting down their ex-leader, King Alberich, to reclaim their stolen gold.
In the first playtest version players will get an impression how the first character The Goat plays out. Mixing defensive, explosive and strategic card-tropes the character has something for each player and is rather easy to learn. Perfect to start the journey down the mines!
Features & Playtest Content:
· Draft a volatile deck of pickaxes, minecarts, tamed beasts, and explosives to carve your way through procedurally generated earth layers.
· Trigger massive, screen-shaking chain reactions to obliterate terrain, crush menacing goblins, and unearth hidden treasures.
· Secure the bag and drink away your hard-earned gold at the local Inn.
· Fend off dangerous enemies on your way down.
· Try again and try a different strategy if things don’t work out!
Media Contact
Julien Schillinger j.schillinger@pandabee-studios.com
About PandaBee Studios
PandaBee Studios consists of 6 people as passionate as lovely. With a strong focus on fun and engaging mechanics, they’re creating innovative game experiences. Doing so they’re always looking for exciting twists that they believe have high potential to excite players of beloved popular video game genres.