{
  "id": 6637163,
  "title": "Shroom and Gloom is a positively mycelial roguelike double deckbuilder that's now out in early access",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/shroom-and-gloom-is-a-positively-mycelial-roguelike-double",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-10T20:26:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
    "slug": "rock-paper-shotgun",
    "url": "https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/shroom-and-gloom-is-a-positively-mycelial-roguelike-double-deckbuilder-thats-now-out-in-early-access"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shroom and Gloom is a mycelial roguelike deckbuilder that has now entered early access. The game features a distinctly grubby aesthetic, with layered, densely detailed tunnels adorned with thick lineart and comic-book-like creatures and backgrounds. The allure of the game lies in its two different decks, each with its own focus. One deck is combat-oriented, offering cards for damage, eating enemies, and creating gunk piles. The other deck is exploration-focused, enabling interactions with the environment such as camping, acquiring new cards, and making soup. The game also presents two distinct paths to explore, one more traditional dungeon setting and the other with a slight sci-fi twist. Additionally, players can choose from five characters, though specific differences are not yet available as they haven't been confirmed by the Steam page. Regardless, the game appears appetizing and is currently available on Steam for early access.",
  "summary": "There are probably many jokes one could make about mushrooms being edible, and mushrooms being like, edible, man in relation to Shroom and Gloom , a positively mycelial roguelike deckbuilder where you roam spore-filled dungeons with two decks of cards in tow. I won't do that though because that would mean having to think of them, and like Edwin before me , I just don't have it in me. What I do…",
  "key_points": [
    "Shroom and Gloom is a mycelial roguelike deckbuilder",
    "Game features combat and exploration decks with distinct focuses",
    "Available on Steam in early access"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}