A roguelite classic turn-based JRPG built in RPG Maker MZ. Draft your party. Customize their skills, weapons, and items. Conquer the dungeon. Die trying.
A roguelite classic turn-based JRPG built in RPG Maker MZ. Draft your party. Customize their skills, weapons, and items. Conquer the dungeon. Die trying.
Better Luck Next Run is a roguelite classic turn-based JRPG where every run is different. Navigate grid-based dungeons, draft characters, skills, weapons, and items after each battle, and build the ultimate party to take down the dungeon boss.
With 50 unique playable characters, 250 weapons, 10 biomes with environmental gimmicks, and a deep meta-progression hub — no two runs are ever the same. Choose challenge modifiers for greater risk and reward, and unlock Endless Mode.
Customize your party from over 400 options — 250 weapons, 50 skills, 50 characters, and 50 items. Every run offers new combinations.
Each character has a unique class, weapon type, stats, and playstyle. From Paladins to Necromancers — every run plays differently.
Each biome features unique environmental gimmicks, shrines, and hazards. Frozen tundra, volcanic depths, cursed crypts, and more.
Face 5 challenging bosses, each demanding different strategies. Adapt your party and tactics to survive.
Spend gold at the shop to permanently unlock new weapons, skills, characters, and items. More hidden meta progression awaits you.
There are plenty of secrets to unlock. Completing your first run is just the beginning. What awaits you in the depths of the dungeon?
Better Luck Next Run is available on PC (Steam) and is fully compatible with Steam Deck.
A standard run takes roughly 30-60 minutes depending on your pace and party composition.
Yes! Gold can be spent at the shops during each run to permanently unlock new weapons, skills, characters, and items. Create new and more powerful synergies with every run.
After each battle, you're presented with 3 randomized options. Pick one to add to your party — it could be a new character, a skill, a weapon, or a consumable item. Strategy comes from building synergies with what you're offered.
Your party can hold up to 4 characters. With 50 characters to draft from, the combinations are endless.
Yes! We have plans for post-launch content including new characters, biomes, and more. Follow us on social media and join our Discord to stay updated!