November 12, 2026, Italy - 58BLADES and Human Qube Games are excited to announce that Handmancers, the first-person Rock-Paper-Scissors roguelite deckbuilder, has left Early Access and launched in version 1.0 on Steam.
Rock beats Scissors, Scissors beat Paper, Paper beats Rock. In Handmancers, those familiar rules are just the beginning. Take your Signs, enhance them with Gems, and equip powerful Artifacts to turn simple matchups into explosive combinations. Powerful plays come at a cost: going too fast builds up Cramps, limiting your options until you recover. Every battle asks you to balance immediate power against the hand you’ll need next.
Get Handmancers on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2423290/Handmancers/
Watch Handmancers - 1.0 Launch Trailer: https://youtu.be/--YV3X8YTpk
The full release completes the roadmap announced at the start of Early Access, adding a new playable class, reworked Corruption Delving, rebuilt Meta Progression, new mechanics, encounters, and Artifacts, alongside gameplay refinements shaped by community feedback.
Play a New Hand
A new playable class joins the roster, bringing a fresh approach to Handmancers’ tactical card battles. New mechanics and Artifacts open up more ways to combine effects, shape your deck, and discover devastating synergies.
Delve Deeper into Corruption
Version 1.0 reworks Corruption Delving, one of Handmancers’ central endgame activities. Varied content, run modifiers, and new encounters give returning players fresh challenges as they test their builds and push deeper into the game’s systems.
Shape Your Progression
Meta Progression has been rebuilt from the ground up to give players more agency over their long-term decisions. Together with the new class and expanded build options, the redesigned system gives players more to experiment with across successive runs.
From Early Access to the Full Deck
Since entering Early Access in May, Handmancers has evolved with feedback from its community. Version 1.0 delivers the remaining roadmap features alongside balance changes and gameplay improvements informed by players’ experiences throughout development.
Version 1.0 Highlights
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A new playable class: Discover a fresh approach to first-person Rock-Paper-Scissors combat.
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Reworked Corruption Delving: Take on varied endgame content and run modifiers.
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Rebuilt Meta Progression: Make more meaningful choices about your long-term progression.
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New mechanics and Artifacts: Experiment with new interactions and powerful card combinations.
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New encounters: Put your strategies and builds to the test against fresh challenges.
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Community-informed improvements: Experience gameplay refinements and balance updates shaped by Early Access feedback.
Handmancers 1.0 is available now on Steam.
Get the game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2423290/Handmancers/
About 58BLADES
58BLADES is an Italy-based cooperative game development studio dedicated to empowering its designer and developer members to create unconventional games for PC and console. The studio prioritizes high standards in work-life balance, creative freedom, and production quality. 58BLADES has been recognized with numerous Italian and European awards and grants, including Creative Europe MEDIA 2025. https://www.58blades.com/
About Human Qube Games
Human Qube is an indie publishing agency driven by a passion for bold ideas, strong creative voices, and games that resonate with players. The team works closely with developers to help shape projects, build communities, and bring standout titles like Megaloot, Lootbane, Handmancers, Aksun, My Little Life, Heretic’s Fork, Bus: Bro U Survived, and more to players.
Human Qube is also known for organizing community-driven Steam events such as Bullet Heaven Festival, No Time To Loot, and Metroidvania Fusion - celebrating genre culture, connecting players with new favorites, and giving underrated indie games a platform to shine. https://store.steampowered.com/developer/humanqube