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PLAYTEST #001 EVENT
← Back to PlaytestsPlaytest #001 — March 6–9
The curtain rises on our first public performance. Compete in the main event, submit combo and bust clips, and vote on community submissions. Can you impress the crowd more than the developers?
We recommend allocating 45–60 minutes for a complete run.
You will be playing the Hamlet level. Choose your path—chase high scores on 4-Season or 5-Season runs, survive Endless Mode, complete the most runs, create content, or hunt for bugs. Eight categories, one prize pool.
Total Prize Pool: $200 Steam Credit + Launch Keys + Immortalization.
Objective: Highest Approval Score at the end of a 4-Season run.
Prize: $25 Steam Card + "Founding Trouper" Role + Name in Credits.
Objective: Highest Approval Score at the end of a full 5-Season run on Difficulty 2.
Prize: $25 Steam Card + "Founding Trouper" Role + Name in Credits.
Objective: Reach the highest round count/Approval Score before collapsing in Endless Mode.
Prize: $25 Steam Card + "The Immortal" Role.
Objective: The player who completes the highest number of full runs (win or lose) during the 72-hour window. Show us your dedication!
Prize: $25 Steam Card + "The Obsessive" Role.
Objective: Impress the creators. Post your funniest fail, craziest combo clip, or best meme about your run to X/TikTok/Shorts with #FameOrFolly and link it in the #media-showcase channel. The Dev Team will hand-pick our absolute favorite.
Prize: $25 Steam Card + "Master Bard" Role.
Objective: Win the crowd. Submit a screenshot of your most creative or broken deck build to the #deck-showcase channel. The submission with the most 🎭 reactions by the end of the playtest wins.
Prize: $25 Steam Card + "The Champion" Role.
Objective: Find the game-breaking flaws. Awarded to the player who submits the most detailed, reproducible, and helpful bug report in the #bug-reports channel (or Steam Community Hub).
Prize: $25 Steam Card + "The Exterminator" Role.
Objective: Not a high-score chaser? No problem. Simply submit a screenshot of any completed run (Victory or Defeat) to enter the random draw.
Prize: Guaranteed "Hamlet Survivor" Role just for entering + automatic entry into a $25 Steam Card raffle.
From registration to submission—here's the full flow.
Sign up above to receive your Steam Beta Key via email. Keys go out starting March 5th so you can pre-load before the window opens.
When the window opens (March 6–9), launch the "Hamlet Stage" mode. Allocate 45–60 minutes; saves are disabled so runs must be completed in one sitting.
Take a screenshot of your Run Summary screen or clip your gameplay.
Submissions close March 9 @ 11:59 PM PST. Winners are announced shortly after. You can play as many times as you like within the 72-hour window—only your best posted score counts for the leaderboards, but every run counts toward your Category 4 total!
We send keys out in waves via email starting March 5th (24 hours before the event). This gives you time to pre-load the build. If you haven't received yours by March 6th, check your Spam folder or open a ticket in Discord.
Yes! We want your videos to look professional. Email us for a Creator Kit which includes transparent logos, "Hamlet Stage" stream overlays, and high-res character art for your thumbnails.
Yes! You can play as many times as you want within the 72-hour window. Your best posted score counts for the leaderboards, and every run counts toward The Obsessive (Most Runs Completed) category.
For most categories, a screenshot of your Run Summary screen is sufficient. For The Bard's Tale (Dev's Choice), you'll need to post a clip or meme to socials. See the Capture & Submit section for category-specific requirements.
Submit it to #bug-reports with screenshots or video proof. The most detailed, reproducible, and helpful report wins The Bug Hunter category and the "The Exterminator" Role!