BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - January 27, 2026 - LCB Game Studio today announced that the demo for Randel's Quest is available now on Steam.
Randel's Quest blends wordplay with roguelike combat in a slot-powered twist. Each turn, you spin a three-reel machine to set your effects, read the color hints, and play the right word at the right moment. In this world, hints are not just feedback. Green, Yellow, and Grey each trigger a different reel effect, meaning every guess reshapes the fight. Sometimes, the "wrong" word is the smartest move.
Between runs, you will upgrade your slot machine with new effects. Enemies push back by stuffing threats and counters into the same pool, raising the stakes as you climb.
HOW IT WORKS
At the start of each turn, you spin a 3-reel machine - one reel per color (Green / Yellow / Grey).
- Green (right letter, right spot): triggers the Green reel's effect
- Yellow (right letter, wrong spot): triggers the Yellow reel's effect
- Grey (letter not in the word): triggers the Grey reel's effect
1) Roll the slots for effects
2) Read the color hints
3) Strike with the right word at the right moment
Every word counts. Even the wrong ones!
KEY FEATURES
- Build the machine: Unlock and slot new effects into your reels during each run.
- Enemy escalation: Foes do not spin. They add nasty effects and counters into the pool as you advance.
- Hack your machine: Meet Slotto, a slot machine hacker who can help you reroll, clone, delete, or upgrade effects.
- Shop with hints, not money: Meet Jack, a merchant selling essentials like potions and rare oddities like a plant or an egg.
- Wordle-based economy: Buy and hack using a hint-driven currency. Your color results are your resources.
DEMO ON STEAM!
ABOUT LCB GAME STUDIO
LCB Game Studio is an independent team known for creative mechanics and bold experimentation across genres. Founded by novelist and game designer Nico Saraintaris and artist Fernando Martinez Ruppel, the studio blends systems, stories, and style to craft fresh, memorable experiences.