PROSPECT, Ky — March 9, 2026 — Pluto, a darkly comic roguelike deckbuilder about a wizard trying to balance cursed dungeons and family obligations, developed by Siege Wizard Interactive and published by indie.io, runs away to PC via Steam today.
Follow a wizard imprisoned for magical crimes who awakens from an arcane slumber to a single, urgent mission: make it to his niece’s birthday party on time. Escape won’t be graceful. He must carve a path through cursed ruins, suffocating forests, and forgotten crypts crawling with grotesque, vaguely tragic monstrosities. Burn enemies into charred remains as jailors relentlessly pursue the wizard through corridors slick with magical fallout.
Built around a tactile, gesture-driven spellcasting system, Pluto transforms deckbuilding combat into something volatile and physical. Players construct spells from elemental sigils etched across the wizard’s fingers. Overlapping patterns spark explosive synergies, strange chain reactions, and the occasional catastrophic misfire. Each encounter becomes a frantic act of improvisation where a single misplaced gesture separates careful planning and reckless experimentation.
Pluto’s dark, hand-drawn world is illustrated in stark detail by 2D artist DitchWitch and features eight spellcasters at launch, each bending the gesture-based magic system in distinct ways to manipulate fortune in their favor across fast-paced, one-hour runs designed for repeated attempts at escape.
“We wanted spellcasting to feel dangerous, like players are borrowing power they shouldn’t,” said Brodie Lockard, co-creator of Pluto. “Magic in this world isn’t clean or heroic; it’s messy and reactive. The wizard is constantly one gesture away from strategic prowess and massive catastrophe. All for something deeply human: showing up to support loved ones.”
Pluto launches on PC via Steam today for $17.99, with a 20% launch discount. The game includes English language support.
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About Siege Wizard Interactive
We’re two friends who love games but never thought they’d be making them… but when you have the right idea, you become compelled to make it real. We found we really enjoyed trying to deliver immersive experiences with mechanics based in worldbuilding. We want to make something weird and evocative, but always fun.
About indie.io
indie.io is a publishing team composed of passionate gamers, developers, and media specialists dedicated to accelerating the reception and consumption of indie games. They represent a handful of titles that span across many genres, made by talented creators from across the globe. With more than 40 years of experience in the industry, they offer tools, technical prowess, and strategic vision to elevate games to eyes all around the globe.
