
Game Overview
A nightmare poker table sits at the heart of a luxury yacht ruled by demonic billionaires, where every wager carries a literal physical cost. Dead Finger Dice turns five-dice poker into a grotesque roguelike contest of survival, dressing its darkly comic premise in harsh, grimy 1-bit visuals and an original soundtrack. The mood is cruel, claustrophobic, and deliberately absurd: wealth hoards power above deck while disposable contestants bleed for a chance to escape.
Matches revolve around rolling five dice, chasing the strongest poker hand, and spending up to three rerolls to improve it before an opponent locks in their own result. Winning hands drain the rival’s resources, while bets involve sacrificing fingers; lose the full match and your prisoner goes overboard, only for another victim to inherit the nightmare. Between runs, valuable materials and winnings can be hidden in a cell compartment, giving failure a meaningful roguelite progression layer rather than simply resetting everything. Fingers and other rewards also fuel crafted seals, charms, and curses that alter dice behavior, letting players develop builds around probability manipulation, powerful hand payoffs, or more aggressive ways to rig a match.
Five boss opponents give the tournament a steady sense of escalation, and their themed encounters make learning when to gamble, conserve rerolls, or lean on a prepared dice build matter more than blind luck alone. The striking monochrome presentation is more than a retro gimmick; it amplifies the yacht’s oppressive class satire and makes every severed-finger wager land with nasty impact. Multiple endings reward players who read emails, inspect their surroundings, and piece together codex clues between games. Fans of Balatro’s hand-building strategy, Inscryption’s sinister table-game tension, and compact roguelites built around repeat runs should find plenty to enjoy, especially if they like horror with a mean, satirical streak.
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Installation
- Click the green button below to be redirected to UploadHaven.
- Wait 15 seconds, then hit “Free Download.” (Free downloads may be slower — upgrade to UploadHaven Pro for faster speeds.)
- Once downloaded, right-click the .zip file and choose “Extract to Dead Finger Dice.” (You’ll need 7-Zip for this.)
- Open the extracted folder and run the game as administrator.
- Enjoy! 🎮 If you see missing DLL errors, check the _Redist folder inside and install what’s needed.
Setup Guide & Troubleshooting
How do I fix missing DLL errors for Dead Finger Dice (v1.0.4)?
After extracting Dead Finger Dice (v1.0.4), navigate to the _Redist or _CommonRedist folder inside the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and any other dependencies included.
What should I do if the downloaded file is corrupted?
The full archive is 335.21 MB — make sure your download completed fully before extracting. Use 7-Zip to extract the files. If you still see a "file corrupted" error, re-download and try again.
Why should I run the game as administrator?
Right-click the game executable and select "Run as Administrator" to avoid save file issues and permission errors. This is especially important on the first launch.
How do I update my GPU drivers for this game?
The game won't launch — what should I try?
Try running in compatibility mode, install the latest DirectX runtime, or install the All-in-One VC Redist Package.
My antivirus is blocking the game — is it safe?
Antivirus false positives are common with pre-installed games. Temporarily pause your antivirus during extraction to prevent it from quarantining game files. You can re-enable it after the extraction completes.