Who developed Rune Dice?

Rune Dice was developed by Smart Raven Studio and published by Kwalee.

Rune Dice

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A physics-based dice roguelike where combat resolves through actual dice throws rather than scripted rolls, across 8 unlockable classes with a relic-driven build system and New Game Plus.

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Developer: Smart Raven Studio
Publisher: Kwalee
Release Year: 2026
Coverage: 13 articles

Why It Matters

Rune Dice's physics-dice combat is a genuinely novel mechanical hook in a genre where most roguelikes reuse the same card or deck templates.

Complete Guide

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Rune Dice Complete Guide 2026: Classes, Relics, and Builds

Rune Dice complete guide covering all 8 classes, relic priority, unlock order, dice synergies, NG+, and tips. Hub for every Rune Dice guide on the site.

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Rune Dice Guides

11 guides

Getting Started

Rune Dice gameplay showing multiple glowing dice being thrown across a dungeon battle grid with enemy icons

Rune Dice Guide: All 8 Classes, Relics & Dice Synergies

Rune Dice guide covering all 8 classes, physics dice mechanics, relic priority, and best synergy builds for beginners on PC, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series.

9 min read

Combat & Builds

Rune Dice combat board with dice scattered across the pit mid-throw, rune symbols glowing in a dark fantasy interface

Rune Dice Archer Build: Heartseeker and the 40-Combo

Rune Dice Archer build guide: the confirmed Bounty Fletching relic, Heartseeker kill reward, and 40-combo unlock, verified against official patch notes.

10 min read

Rune Dice combat board showing dice and rune tokens mid-throw against an enemy, dark fantasy interface

Rune Dice Necromancer Build: Soul Die and Death Mark

Rune Dice Necromancer build guide: the confirmed Soul Die, Death Mark, and Curse relics, verified against official patch notes rather than guesses.

11 min read

Rune Dice battle board filled with colorful thrown dice arranged in an arc, enemy lineup along the top and a Field Refresh counter on the right

Rune Dice Physics Dice System: Throws, Merges & Chains

Rune Dice physics dice system explained: how throw angle and force decide merges, how chain reactions fire, and how to aim bank shots off the board walls.

13 min read

Rune Dice combat board mid-throw with glowing elemental dice spinning across a dungeon floor, ice and fire rune effects visible

Rune Dice Mage Build: 3 Element Paths and Merge Chains

Rune Dice Mage build guide covering the real merge-chain mechanic, the burn vs freeze decision, and why Gravity is a Rune, not a stacking Relic.

12 min read

Rune Dice relic shop screen between dungeon encounters showing three relic options available for purchase with dice type icons and effect descriptions

Rune Dice Relics Guide: Best Builds and Relic Priority 2026

Rune Dice relics guide covering confirmed relic picks, build priority by class, and why some circulating build combos aren't backed by any official source.

8 min read

Rune Dice class selection screen showing multiple class portraits with padlock icons on locked classes indicating specific unlock conditions required

Rune Dice Class Unlock Guide: How to Get All 8 Classes

Rune Dice class unlock guide covering the verified eight-class roster, reported unlock conditions, and the limits of what current public references confirm.

8 min read

Rune Dice combat arena full of physics dice with white webbing on several dice, a spider-type boss in the top right and a Field Refresh counter

Rune Dice Boss Guide: Beat Bosses and Counter Webbed Dice

Rune Dice boss guide: how to beat floor bosses, counter webbed dice with Shuffle and Gravity, read the arena preview, and use runes at the right turn.

9 min read

Rune Dice Druid class screen showing a hero portrait with Growth Die and Root Die visible in the starting dice pool

Rune Dice Druid Unlock Guide: 4 Dice and Boss Strategy

Rune Dice Druid unlocks after defeating the Blighted Druid. Confirmed Hard Mode route, four class dice, poison survival tips, and current patch changes.

8 min read

Rune Dice overworld map screen, a Mage character navigating a forest path between combat, treasure, and mystery event nodes

Rune Dice Tier List: All 8 Classes Ranked for 2026

Rune Dice tier list ranking all 8 classes as an editorial guide, using documented class dice and effects; no Shadow, Cleric, or Ranger class.

9 min read

Guides

Rune Dice boss encounter in a darkened dungeon room with scaled HP bar visible and multiple enhanced attack patterns active above the enemy

Rune Dice New Game Plus Guide: NG+ Tips and Builds 2026

Rune Dice New Game Plus guide: how NG+ unlocks, what changes, which classes scale best, and encounter modifiers explained. Harder from room one.

7 min read

Rune Dice News & Reviews

Rune Dice title screen showing glowing runes and dice with the classic mode announcement overlay text from developer Oleksii

NewsMay 30

Rune Dice Classic Mode: All 3 Locations in One Run

Rune Dice Classic Mode announced May 21 by developer Oleksii. Plays all three locations in one session. Playtest window is May 28 through June 4, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rune Dice?: A physics-based dice roguelike where combat resolves through actual dice throws rather than scripted rolls, across 8 unlockable classes with a relic-driven build system and New Game Plus.
What platforms is Rune Dice on?: Rune Dice is available on PC.
Who developed Rune Dice?: Rune Dice was developed by Smart Raven Studio and published by Kwalee.