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Steam News23 February 20264mo ago

Runeomicon is LIVE in Steam Next Fest. The Ritual Begins Now!

The new Runeomicon demo is live for Steam Next Fest! Hey disciples of the goddess! We're so excited to finally share this.

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changedThe new Runeomicon demo is live for Steam Next Fest!Hey disciples of the goddess! We're so excited to finally share this. The Runeomicon demo is live in Steam Next Fest and if you played it before, now is the time to come back. We've been working hard on it and a lot has changed.
changedWhat is Runeomicon?Runeomicon is a dark fantasy game where you perform a dark ritual with your own hands under relentless pressure. Draw runes in real time to generate power while waves of foolish villagers try to stop the ritual. Spend that power to cast spells, reinforce defenses, and unlock upgrades as the ritual unfolds. Your ultimate goal? Summoning the goddess of death herself.
addedWhat's in the demo?Play 3 levels in this new demo: The Trial, Battlefield, and Mountains.
addedWhat's in the demo?New mageias from a new god!
addedWhat's in the demo?2 new environments!
addedWhat's in the demo?New turret type! You can now add the bug turret.

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changedHey disciples of the goddess! We're so excited to finally share this. The Runeomicon demo is live in Steam Next Fest and if you played it before, now is the time to come back. We've been working hard on it and a lot has changed.
changedRuneomicon is a dark fantasy game where you perform a dark ritual with your own hands under relentless pressure. Draw runes in real time to generate power while waves of foolish villagers try to stop the ritual. Spend that power to cast spells, reinforce defenses, and unlock upgrades as the ritual unfolds. Your ultimate goal? Summoning the goddess of death herself.
addedPlay 3 levels in this new demo: The Trial, Battlefield, and Mountains.
addedNew mageias from a new god!
added2 new environments!

The new Runeomicon demo is live for Steam Next Fest!

Hey disciples of the goddess! We're so excited to finally share this. The Runeomicon demo is live in Steam Next Fest and if you played it before, now is the time to come back. We've been working hard on it and a lot has changed.

We dropped a fresh trailer for Next Fest. Go watch it.

But first, for those of you discovering Runeomicon for the first time...

What is Runeomicon?

Runeomicon is a dark fantasy game where you perform a dark ritual with your own hands under relentless pressure. Draw runes in real time to generate power while waves of foolish villagers try to stop the ritual. Spend that power to cast spells, reinforce defenses, and unlock upgrades as the ritual unfolds. Your ultimate goal? Summoning the goddess of death herself.

What's in the demo?

If you played the previous version, here's what's different:

  • Play 3 levels in this new demo: The Trial, Battlefield, and Mountains.

  • New mageias from a new god!

  • 2 new environments!

  • New turret type! You can now add the bug turret.

  • New defender minions.

  • Turrets are closer to you now, so you can watch the action right at your doorstep.

  • UI improvements: Upgrade icons are more readable, turret info tooltips are transparent so you can see the range.

Runeomicon Demo

We're giving away 50 Runeomicon keys!

To celebrate Next Fest, the goddess has decided we are giving away 50 Runeomicon keys! Here's how to enter:

  • Play the demo (or replay it!)

  • Screenshot your Ritual Completed Summary

  • Quote or retweet this post with your screenshot (pick one with a lot of runes, we don't wanna embarrass the goddess)

  • Follow @runeomicon on Twitter

  • We'll pick 50 winners on Monday, March 2. May the goddess favor you!

The Training Room is now a FREE standalone app

We made something new for Next Fest beisdes the demo. The Training Room is now its own separate free app on Steam. No demo needed, no purchase needed. Just you and the runes. Practice your drawing, get faster and better. Remember that the goddess appreciates precision.

Runeomicon Training Room

The ritual is live. See you in there, summoners.

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Steam News / 23 February 2026

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