Unlucky released on Steam on October 18, 2026 at $2.99, developed by Piece Of Web.
VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 5280820), checked 2026-10-19
News · unlucky · 2026-10-18
Unlucky Out Now at $2.99: A Slipper on a Table Might Be Explosive
Unlucky is out now at $2.99 - a party game where 2-8 identical slippers hide explosives and every throw is a gamble.
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Baseline date: 2026-10-18. Always confirm in-game for anything time-sensitive.
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Between 2 and 8 identical slippers sit on a table; you are told how many are explosive but never which ones.
VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 5280820), checked 2026-10-19
Throwing an explosive at someone costs them 1 HP, throwing a harmless one costs you your dignity, and throwing at yourself keeps your turn if it is harmless.
VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 5280820), checked 2026-10-19
FAQ
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What is Unlucky?
A party game released October 18, 2026 at $2.99, where identical slippers may or may not be explosive.
How many players?
2-8.
Do you know which slipper is explosive?
No - you only know how many are explosive.
How much is it?
$2.99 on Steam.
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The premise
Unlucky is a party game released October 18, 2026 at $2.99.
There is a table with 2 to 8 slippers that look exactly the same.
Some of them are explosive, and you are told how many but never which.
That is the entire game, and the developer notes they worked on it for years.
How a turn works
You pick up a slipper, and everyone can see which one you chose - which is described as the worst part.
You can throw it at somebody: an explosive costs them 1 HP, a harmless one costs you your dignity, and either way your turn ends.
You can throw it at yourself: if it is harmless you keep the turn and go again.
You can put it back down - the game explicitly says cowards are supported and the button is right there.
The information game
Because everyone sees your pick, the choice itself leaks information to the table.
You start with 4 HP and a 40-second limit, according to the store page.
Keeping the turn on a harmless self-throw is the high-risk engine of the game.
That makes it a social bluffing game more than a party minigame collection.
Who it is for
It suits groups who want a quick, loud party game with almost no rules overhead.
The small player count range (2-8) covers both duels and full rooms.
At $2.99 it is priced as a one-session laugh rather than a long-term game.
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store.steampowered.com/app/5280820
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Last checked: 2026-10-18Related
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