Mi'pu'mi Games and Skystone Games Announce Black Jacket — A Blackjack-Inspired Roguelite Deckbuilder Where You Gamble Your Way Out of Hell
San Francisco - August 28 2025 | Mipumi Games, in partnership with Skystone Games, today announced Black Jacket, a bold new take on deckbuilding roguelites. Blending the timeless thrill of Blackjack with inventive card mechanics, Black Jacket challenges players to gamble their way out of the afterlife by bending the rules of the table and playing impossible combos.
In Black Jacket, you're trapped in the hellish afterlife, surrounded by restless souls desperate for release. To escape, you'll need to outwit them at the tables, win their coin, and bribe the ferryman. Every hand is high-stakes, because this isn't your ordinary game of Blackjack.
Key Features
Blackjack Evolved
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Play against the lost souls of the underworld.
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Bribe the ferryman with your winnings to break free from hell.
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Stack your deck, bend the rules, and beat the odds.
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Discover near-infinite combinations of cards, artifacts, suits, and curses.
Powerful Cards
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Change the rules mid-game: force opponents to overcommit, manipulate card values, or peek into your deck.
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Swap hands with your foes and uncover devastating synergies.
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Build strategies run after run, experimenting with hidden combinations.
Read Your Opponents
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Opponents are revealed only through their hands and playstyle.
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Learn their tendencies and curses to gain the upper hand.
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Unravel their stories (and your own) through each encounter to break the cycle of damnation.
Black Jacket will be available in 2026. More details will be revealed soon.
About Mipumi Games
Mipumi Games is a Vienna-based independent studio known for crafting rich, narrative-driven experiences. With a legacy of development collaborations across iconic titles, the studio continues to push creative boundaries with original projects like Black Jacket.
About Skystone Games
Skystone Games is a global game publisher dedicated to discovering and championing bold new voices in the industry. Founded by gaming legends David Brevik and Bill Wang, the studio has published breakout hits including the smash cozy hit Tiny Bookshop, the upcoming dark fantasy-themed Mistfall Hunter, Hellcard, Spacelines From the Far Out, Tyrant's Realm, Maniac, and UNDYING. Learn more at www.Skystone.Games.
