Black Lantern Collective is proud to provide a first look at Your Debt is Paid, with today’s reveal trailer. Developed by cmski, Your Debt is Paid is planned to release in early 2027.
As part of its ongoing efforts to support young developers, Black Lantern Collective held a Creepy Clicker game jam shortly after the successful release of Horripilant in February, encouraging devs to explore idle, clicker, and incremental game mechanics. Your Debt is Paid stood out among the group and was greenlit for further development.
Your Debt is Paid sees you delving into monster-infested dungeons in order to repay an ever-increasing blood debt to your enigmatic captor. The roguelike structure allows players to experiment with various character builds on each run, experimenting with various races, classes, relics, and enhancements that each have their own benefits and trade-offs.
As long as you can satisfy your captor’s bloodlust, he’ll bring you back for another round, but each run costs more than the last. Fall in battle with insufficient funds, and you’ll meet a permanent end. Plus, blood is also needed to improve stats and purchase items, making for tricky decisions on how much to save and how much to spend.
The game is presented in the form of a forgotten cartridge from the 1990s with bold, detailed character art, CRT effects, and a sense that perhaps these horrors may not be so simply contained within your television set. Your Debt is Paid is coming early next year. So keep an eye out for more details.
Key Features:
- Build Variety – Experiment with endless build combinations, from relentless spellcasters to devastating one-hit warriors. No two runs are the same.
- Every Expedition is a Gamble – Collect Blood by defeating monsters, then decide whether to spend it growing stronger or save it to repay your ever-increasing debt. Push your luck one battle further—or retreat before it’s too late.
- Death is Not the End – Every death sends you back to camp, but only if you can afford to repay your debt.
- Endless Replayability – Unlock new Heroes, Bloodlines, Realms, and Ascension Levels as you play. Discover new monsters, strategies, and build combinations with every run.
- Accessible, Strategic Gameplay – Easy to learn, rich in strategy. Battles unfold automatically, allowing you to focus on decision making.
- A Lost Cartridge – Retro visuals, CRT effects, and a haunting dark fantasy atmosphere.