CloverPit, the self-described rogue-lite slot machine nightmare, was initially scheduled to release on September 3–but that was before Silksong’s September 4 release date was announced. Although CloverPit was one of multiple titles to have its release date moved further away from Silksong’s, Panik Arcade has released an updated demo to mark the original release date.
Developer Panik Arcade describes CloverPit as “the demonic lovechild of Balatro and Buckshot Roulette,” giving the Balatro treatment to an addictive lever-pull slot machine–with a healthy dose of horror besides. While CloverPit has plenty of promise, Panik Arcade was realistic about its chance of competing with Silksong, and made the call to move its release back to September 26 to avoid the clash.
As a nod to the day that should have been CloverPit’s release date, Panik Arcade has instead released an updated demo that the developer says is “much closer to the 1.0 release.” The demo update adds multiple new features including Steam Achievements, new charm modifiers, quality of life updates, and even an update to the plot.
You can check out the CloverPit demo on Steam now, ahead of its full release on September 26.
CloverPit wasn’t the only game to push its release date back to avoid competing with Silksong, the Hollow Knight sequel that has been highly anticipated for a number of years now. Adventure RPG Faeland also pushed back its 1.0 release due to the clash, though the game remains available in Steam Early Access. Aeternum Game Studios also delayed its game Aeterna Lucis from September into 2026–though the Silksong release date reveal was only one factor in this delay.
Silksong, the follow-up to 2017 indie hit Hollow Knight, arrives today after years of waiting. The game will be on Xbox Game Pass from launch, available through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
