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About the Game
Peglin is a pachinko-style roguelike RPG that turns marble-shooting into turn-based combat with a dragon-slaying twist.
Peglin is a roguelike that blends pachinko-style peg shooting with turn-based RPG combat. Its genre tags include casual, indie, role-playing, and strategy, and the store description frames it as a mix of Peggle and Slay the Spire. Each run is a single attempt at the journey, and the run ends the moment you are knocked out.
The setting is a goblin named Peglin who has grown up watching dragons raid his people and steal their treasure. He sets out through a forest, past a fortress, and into the dragon lair to win back what was taken. The story is light and mostly gives you a reason to keep pushing deeper with each attempt.
The core loop is aiming and launching marbles, called orbs, to hit pegs on the board. The more pegs you hit with a shot, the more damage it deals, so careful aim matters. Special pegs such as crit pegs, refresh pegs, and bombs give you tools to shape each turn. As you progress, you collect and strengthen powerful orbs and relics, which the description says can significantly change the rules of the game.
What stands out is variety. The store text promises different orbs, enemies, and surprises along the way, so no two runs feel quite the same. It is a single-player game with Steam achievements and trading cards, which makes it easy to pick up for short sessions and come back to later.
Feature Highlights
- Hitting more pegs with a single shot increases its damage, so precise aiming is the heart of every battle.
- Collect and strengthen a wide range of orbs and relics that can significantly change how the game plays.
- Crit pegs, refresh pegs, and bombs give you special tools to exploit during each turn.
- Each adventure brings different orbs, enemies, and surprises, so runs feel varied from one attempt to the next.
- Full controller support includes DUALSHOCK and DualSense options for players who prefer a gamepad.
- Steam achievements, Steam Cloud saves, trading cards, and Family Sharing are all included.
Who It Is (and Is Not) For
Recommended For
Players who enjoy roguelikes and short, replayable runs will likely get the most out of Peglin. Fans of Peggle-style physics shooting who also like deck-building or item-driven strategy will find the blend especially appealing. It also suits anyone who wants a relaxed, self-contained game they can play in brief sessions.
Not Recommended For
Players who want a deep, long-form story will probably find the narrative too light to hold their interest. If you dislike random outcomes and prefer fully predictable challenges, the constant variation between runs may feel frustrating rather than fresh. Anyone who wants a fast-paced action game should look elsewhere, since the experience is built around aiming and careful planning.
What the Steam Reviews Say
Peglin holds a Very Positive rating on Steam, which is 極度好評 in Traditional Chinese, and about 84% of its reviews are positive. That is a strong result for a game with a review base that runs into tens of thousands of reviews. A high percentage at that volume suggests the core loop has resonated with a large group of players rather than just a small early audience.
In general, a Very Positive label means the large majority of reviewers recommend the game, and a larger review count makes that percentage more dependable as a signal. Smaller review counts can swing sharply with only a few opinions, so they are less reliable. Read the recent reviews on the Steam page as well to see whether the feedback still reflects the current version of the game.
Price History & Historical Low
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| Date | Price | Discount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | NT$328 | — |
| 2026-10-28 | NT$328 | — |
| 2026-10-27 | NT$196 | -40% |
| 2026-08-25 | NT$328 | — |
| 2026-08-18 | NT$196 | -40% |
All prices below are Taiwan Steam store prices in NT$. The regular price is NT$ 328, and the current listing we track shows NT$ 328 with no active discount. The lowest price we have recorded so far is NT$ 196, first logged on August 18, 2026, and our most recent entry also matches that low.
Our log shows the game being discounted often, with a deepest discount of 40% so far. Our price record is still short, so this verdict is tentative. We have not seen it offered free to keep, and it has not been free on any day in our log.
Whether now is a good time depends on how you feel about the risk of a higher price later. The most recent logged price of NT$ 196 is the lowest we have seen, so waiting for a deal may pay off if the discount pattern holds. Since the price record is still short, adding it to your wishlist and watching for the next drop is a sensible middle ground.
Analysis written 10/27/2026 from our recorded prices; the chart above is live. Taiwan-region Steam prices.
How to Buy
- Peglin is not free to keep right now, so start by deciding whether you want to buy it at the current Taiwan Steam price.
- Sign in to Steam on the website or in the desktop client and open the Peglin store page.
- If you want to buy it, add it to your cart and complete checkout, or add it to your wishlist to track the price first.
- Turn on Steam's wishlist sale notifications so you hear about price drops without checking the store yourself.
- Check back here for the price trend before you buy, since prices on Steam can change at any time.
Things to Know
Peglin supports Traditional Chinese along with English and many other languages, so Traditional Chinese text is available in the game. The adult content flag is not set for this title. All prices shown here are Taiwan-region Steam store prices in NT$ and may differ in other regions or currencies. Free and discounted promotions can end at any time, so always check the official Steam page before you buy.
