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01. Internal preview
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This is an unedited internal capture so you can see the game in its current state. It is not an official trailer or short and is not cleared for publication. Do not embed, clip, upload, share, or redistribute this footage.
Unedited work-in-progress capture. Separate from the official trailers and shorts. For editorial review only — do not share the watch link.
02. Fact sheet
03. Descriptions
SYSTEM 21 is a roguelike deck manipulator where you play DEALER.exe inside a digital casino OS. Read the visible card queue, DELETE or INVERT cards with illegal exploits, manage patron hype, and keep SYS_ADMIN suspicion below 100%, or your run terminates.
In SYSTEM 21, you aren't playing blackjack, you're engineering the house. As DEALER.exe, a rogue subroutine in CasinoOS, you see the upcoming cards as a sequential queue before they render on player terminals. When probability favors the patrons, execute DELETE to burn the next card or INVERT to swap the top two. Balance extraction against patron Hype so whales keep betting, and keep global suspicion below 100% before SYS_ADMIN traces the signal. Survive 7 campaign cycles, spend a slice of each winning extract in the Compiler shop, then tackle 11 post-campaign Anomaly Challenge protocols. Strict Bauhaus visuals. Pure mechanics.
YOU ARE THE HOUSE. CHEAT THE ARRAY.
Take control of DEALER.exe, a rogue automated subroutine operating deep inside the sterile backend architecture of a high-stakes digital casino. Your directive is simple: extract maximum capital from organic users. But you aren't playing by the rules. You see the code. You control the sequence.
In this minimalist, abstract roguelike deck-manipulator, you don't play a standard hand of Blackjack. You engineer the outcome of the entire table. The shoe isn't a mystery: upcoming cards form a visible queue. Use processing power to read deep into the array. When math doesn't favor the house, execute illegal exploits: DELETE the next card or INVERT the top two to rewrite reality.
Six patron archetypes (Tourists, Regulars, By-the-Book, Drunks, Card Counters, and Whales) each run unique behavioral profiles. Fleece them too fast and Hype drops; they disconnect. Let them win just enough, then strike when wallets are full. Every exploit and hole-card peek raises global suspicion. At 100%, SYS_ADMIN ends your run.
Navigate 7 campaign cycles, spend profits in the Compiler shop, unlock 11 post-campaign Anomaly Challenges, and immerse yourself in clinical Bauhaus aesthetics where every line is a vector of profit.
04. Features
05. Press FAQ
A strategy roguelike, not a traditional blackjack game. You run the house as DEALER.exe, manipulate a visible card queue with illegal exploits, and juggle profit against suspicion. Think deck manipulator meets casino-backend heist.
Email press@systemforge-studio.com with your outlet or channel name, audience reach, and planned coverage format. We typically respond within a few business days.
No. SYSTEM 21 is single player fiction with simulated chips only. There is no real money wagering, loot boxes, or microtransactions tied to gambling mechanics.
No embargo on public materials in this press kit (copy, stills, GIFs, official trailers and shorts). The internal gameplay preview is confidential and is not cleared for publication. Do not distribute it.
Yes for the official trailers and shorts, screenshots, and mechanic GIFs, with attribution. Prefer the reveal trailer for announcements, the gameplay trailer for previews and reviews, and the vertical shorts for TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts. The internal gameplay preview is not for publication: do not embed, clip, upload, or redistribute that footage. See Content creators for templates and guidelines.
06. Content creators
Playing SYSTEM 21, a roguelike where you run the casino backend, see every card before it hits the table, and cheat the deck until SYS_ADMIN catches you.
Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4610060/?utm_source=creator&utm_campaign=system21&utm_medium=video&utm_content=creator_desc
Free demo: two campaign cycles on Steam.
SYSTEM 21 by System Forge Studio
[YOUR LINK]
Correct title: SYSTEM 21 (two words, all caps on SYSTEM)
Hashtags: #SYSTEM21 #indiegame #roguelike
Monetized YouTube videos, Twitch streams, and short form clips are all welcome. Credit the game as SYSTEM 21 by System Forge Studio and link to the Steam page when possible. Official trailers and shorts may be embedded or recut with attribution. Do not use the internal gameplay preview in public videos, streams, or social posts.
07. Videos
Cleared for editorial coverage, embeds, and creator content with attribution. The internal gameplay preview is separate and is not for publication.
Watch links pending
Official YouTube URLs will appear here when the reveal trailer, gameplay trailer, and vertical shorts go live. For an early look at the build, use the internal preview (review only). Email press@systemforge-studio.com if you need a file drop before then.
Announcements · roundups · first look
Reveal trailer
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Previews · reviews · “see it in action”
Gameplay trailer
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TikTok · Reels · YouTube Shorts · Stories
Three official vertical clips. Embed as-is or recut. For custom looping thumbnails, use the mechanic GIFs.
See the queue
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See the queue
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DELETE / INVERT
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DELETE / INVERT
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Don't get caught
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Don't get caught
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Title
SYSTEM 21 — Official Reveal Trailer | You Are The House
Description
You are the house. See every card before it hits the table. Then change it.
SYSTEM 21 is a roguelike deck manipulator. Play as DEALER.exe inside a digital casino OS. Read the visible card queue, DELETE or INVERT cards with illegal exploits, manage patron hype, and keep SYS_ADMIN suspicion below 100%.
Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4610060/?utm_source=creator&utm_campaign=system21&utm_medium=video&utm_content=trailer_desc
SYSTEM 21 by System Forge Studio
Windows & macOS · Demo available now
#SYSTEM21 #indiegame #roguelike
08. Assets
Assets may be used in editorial coverage and creator content with attribution to System Forge Studio. Do not modify the logo. Link to the Steam store page when possible.
Download complete press kit (.zip)
logo.svg · Wordmark · SVG
logo-mark.png · Mark · PNG
vertical-capsule.png · 748×896
header-capsule.png · 920×430
small-capsule.png · 462×174
main-capsule.png · 1232×706 · Key art
ss_menu · Main menu
ss_table · Full floor
ss_shop · Compiler shop
ss_heat · Heat builds fast
ss_blackjack · House 21
ss_round · Round resolved
ss_dossier · Patron dossier
ss_dossier_heat · Dossier under heat
ss_cycle · Cycle complete
ss_briefing · Shift start
ss_challenge · Anomaly protocol
ss_manual · Operations Manual
ss_tutorial · Calibration
Short loops for embeds, thumbnails, and Shorts. Same usage rules as stills.
gif_exploits · DELETE + INVERT
gif_betting · Floor / betting
gif_hype · HYPED
gif_heat-spike · Heat spike
| File | Dimensions | Format |
|---|---|---|
| logo.svg / logo-mark.png | Wordmark / mark | SVG + PNG |
| header / main / small / vertical capsules | Steam sizes | PNG |
| page-background.png | 1438×810 | PNG |
| ss_*.png stills | 2560×1440 | PNG stills |
| gifs/gif_exploits.gif, gif_betting.gif, gif_hype.gif, gif_heat-spike.gif | Variable | GIF loops |
| Reveal trailer, gameplay trailer, 3 vertical shorts | 16:9 / 9:16 | YouTube (see Videos) |
09. Contact
Press & business: press@systemforge-studio.com
Creator keys: Same inbox, include your channel URL and planned content
Discord: https://discord.gg/7nRqVA2tsT
Steam: Store page
About System Forge Studio. Independent studio focused on mechanics-first, genre-bending experiences. SYSTEM 21 is the studio's flagship title, an abstract casino-backend roguelike. Website: systemforge-studio.com