Dungeon Clawler replaces drawing cards with operating a claw machine, which means you can have the right build and still fail to pick it up.

You are trying to reach the dungeon lord at the heart of the dungeon and reclaim your lost paw.

The facts: released 30 April 2026 by Stray Fawn Studio at $14.99. Windows, macOS and Linux.

Key features

The claw is the draw step

Items sit in a claw machine and you grab what you can reach. Weapons and items you pull determine the turn.

This is the best idea in the deckbuilder space in some time. A card draw is pure randomness you accept; a claw grab is randomness you operate, so a bad turn feels like your fault in a way that keeps you playing. It also makes item size and shape matter, which a card never does.

Synergies you build toward

Gold upgrades and modifies items, unlocking synergies between claw and contents. The stated goal is to break the game, and the design supports it.

Characters, difficulties and lucky paws

Multiple characters with different strengths, several difficulty levels, and unlockable lucky paws that change how a run plays. There are pachinko machines in the dungeon to spend coins on too.

The honest read

At $14.99 this is pricier than most of the sub-genre, and the claw mechanic is divisive — the physical imprecision is the appeal for some people and pure frustration for others. Try it before committing if you are the second kind.

Where to find Dungeon Clawler

• Buy on Steam — $14.99
• Windows, macOS and Linux. Single-player, full controller support, adjustable difficulty

Frequently asked questions

What is Dungeon Clawler?

A roguelike deckbuilder where you use a claw machine to grab weapons and items instead of drawing cards, then use what you grabbed to fight.

How much does Dungeon Clawler cost?

$14.99.

Does Dungeon Clawler run on Mac?

Yes, Windows, macOS and Linux.

Is there gambling in Dungeon Clawler?

There are in-game pachinko machines you spend earned coins on, but no real-money gambling.

Who made Dungeon Clawler?

Stray Fawn Studio, who both developed and published it.