Oh!Ware

Sow marbles, chain their movement, and control the board. Oh!Ware is a roguelike where you build your deck, trigger captures and effects, and turn every carefully planned move into a devastating chain reaction.

Sep 24, 2026

About

The gods are watching, your ancestors whisper guidance. Oh!Ware is a reimagining of the ancient game of Mancala as a deck-building roguelike rooted in African mythology, blending traditional seed-sowing gameplay with the modern depth of Slay the Spire, and Monster Train.

Features A Spiritual Puzzle-Battler: Ancient strategy meets modern roguelike design. Every marble placement alters the board and your destiny.

Build Your Marble Deck: Collect over 100+ unique marbles with elemental powers, synergies, and effects: Burn, Bless, Drain, Poison, and more.

Face the Pantheon: Battle through 3 mythic biomes; The Jungle, Plains, and Mountains. Each ruled by divine guardians and hidden hazards.
Challenging Difficulty: Each map has 8 Ascensions available to challenge even the best players

Dynamic Hazards: Beware Floods, Poisonous vegetation, and more that can change the board mid-run. Adapt your strategy or be overwhelmed.

Ancestral Charms: Find and equip 100+ charms that bend fate. Double up captures, apply divine protection, or unleash forbidden power.

Evolving Synergies: Experiment with marble combinations to create devastating chain reactions and divine blessings.

Quick, Replayable Runs: Average 30–40 minute sessions designed for mastery, experimentation, and spiritual discovery.
Challenge the Pantheon: Defeat powerful bosses who embody the wrath and wisdom of the gods.

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System requirements

Windows

Minimum OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD FX-6300 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 or equivalent (DirectX 11 compatible) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 400 MB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible Recommended OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11 (64-bit) Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 / AMD Radeon R7 260 or better DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 400 MB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible

Linux

Minimum OS: SteamOS 3.0 or Ubuntu 20.04 (64-bit) Processor: Dual-core CPU @ 2.4 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Vulkan-compatible GPU (Intel HD Graphics 4000 / AMD Vega 8 or equivalent) Storage: 400 MB available space Sound Card: Any ALSA-compatible sound card

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StrategySingle-playerSteam AchievementsAdjustable Text SizeCustom Volume ControlsAdjustable DifficultyMouse Only OptionPlayable without Timed InputSave AnytimeTouch Only OptionSteam CloudFamily Sharing

About

Features A Spiritual Puzzle-Battler: Ancient strategy meets modern roguelike design. Every marble placement alters the board and your destiny.

Build Your Marble Deck: Collect over 100+ unique marbles with elemental powers, synergies, and effects: Burn, Bless, Drain, Poison, and more.

Face the Pantheon: Battle through 3 mythic biomes; The Jungle, Plains, and Mountains. Each ruled by divine guardians and hidden hazards.
Challenging Difficulty: Each map has 8 Ascensions available to challenge even the best players

Dynamic Hazards: Beware Floods, Poisonous vegetation, and more that can change the board mid-run. Adapt your strategy or be overwhelmed.

Ancestral Charms: Find and equip 100+ charms that bend fate. Double up captures, apply divine protection, or unleash forbidden power.

Evolving Synergies: Experiment with marble combinations to create devastating chain reactions and divine blessings.

Quick, Replayable Runs: Average 30–40 minute sessions designed for mastery, experimentation, and spiritual discovery.
Challenge the Pantheon: Defeat powerful bosses who embody the wrath and wisdom of the gods.

System requirements

Windows

Linux