FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
[SALATIGA, INDONESIA] — August 3, 2026 — Match Morphosis: Match-3 Roguelike, a genre-bending deckbuilder with Kamen Rider theme developed solo by Ernes using a fully custom C game engine, is participating in Steam's first-ever Cyberpunk Fest starting today. To mark the occasion, the game's free public demo has received its most substantial update since launch, alongside new key art and updated store assets.
Match Morphosis blends the tile-matching satisfaction of games like Candy Crush with the build-crafting depth of roguelike deckbuilders such as Slay the Spire. Every match triggers a combat effect, turning a familiar puzzle mechanic into the engine for full roguelike runs, complete with bosses, branching upgrades, and emergent synergies.
What's new in the Cyberpunk Fest demo update
Category-based matching: Pieces now match by color and shape category rather than exact type, removing the old cap on how many different pieces a run could support and opening up dramatically more build variety.
Perks: A new per-run pickup system tied to each playable character, giving runs a clearer build identity from the very first choice.
Events and Chronicles: Classic roguelike-style events now punctuate runs with non-combat choices, some of which connect across a playthrough rather than standing alone. A new Chronicles system unlocks pieces of the game's story after each run, letting narrative unfold at the player's own pace.
New enemy intents: Four new enemy behaviors, Meltdown, Hazard, Scorch, and Obliterate force players to rethink turn order and build priorities mid-run.
Reworked upgrade tree: Rebalanced with more branching and trade-offs based on player feedback, removing the single "optimal" path that had emerged.
Optimization: The full game is now a 20MB install, down from 130MB, following a full asset pipeline overhaul.
Localization in progress: Korean, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese localization are currently underway.
“I wanted the Cyberpunk Fest update to actually change how a run feels to plan, not just add more content on top,” said Ernes, solo developer of Match Morphosis. “The new matching system alone opens up build variety that just wasn’t possible before, and pairing that with perks gives players a real thread to plan a run around from the very first pick.”
Since its public demo launched, Match Morphosis has grown its wishlist base through direct community feedback, much of which has directly shaped the game's current systems.
The updated free demo is live now on Steam as part of Cyberpunk Fest, running August 3–10, 2026.
Key Assets & Links
Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4131100/Match_Morphosis
About Match Morphosis: Match-3 Roguelike
Match Morphosis: Match-3 Roguelike is a genre-blending deckbuilder that fuses tile-matching gameplay with roguelike run structure, build-crafting, and emergent synergy. The game is developed solo by Ernes using a fully custom C engine and is available now as a free demo on Steam, with full release planned. Match Morphosis is participating in Steam's Cyberpunk Fest, August 3–10, 2026.
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