Raccoin
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| Developer(s) | Doraccoon |
| Publisher(s) | Playstack |
| Producer(s) | ManKemono |
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| Composer(s) | Zhengtao Pan |
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| Platform(s) | Windows |
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| Genre(s) | Roguelike |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
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Raccoin: Coin Pusher Roguelike, or simply Raccoin, (both stylized in all-caps as RACCOIN)[lower-alpha 2] is a 2026 coin pusher-themed roguelike video game developed by Chinese studio Doraccoon and published by Playstack. It was released for Windows on March 31, 2026,[lower-alpha 1] and is expected to release on Playstation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Xbox Series X/S in fall 2026. In Raccoin, the player must collect coins by shooting their own coins, which can either push coins off an arcade cabinet's edge or collect activate special abilities. The player can purchase various types of coins with different purposes, and can purchase upgrades which change the behaviors of coins and the amount of coins the player can shoot. Raccoin was inspired by, and has been frequently compared to, Playstack's Balatro.
Gameplay
Development
Raccoin was developed by three-person Chinese indie studio Doraccoon. Doraccoon was founded in 2024, and is based in Shanghai. The studio received support and investment from COREBLAZER (a team created by Hypergryph, the developers of Arknights), and the game was published by Playstack.[1]
Development of the game began in July 2024,
Raccoin's soundtrack was composed by artist Zhengtao Pan.[‡ 1]
Inspiration
Raccoin is based on a coin pusher, an arcade game where the goal is to introduce coins in the machine in order to have other coins fall off the edge.[2] In an interview with Automaton West, Raccoin's producer MenKemono said of coin pushers:[1]
The idea for the game came about around the beginning of 2024. At the time, one of our team members, Wolong, took me to an arcade, where I played a coin-pusher game for the first time. I got hooked almost immediately, and for the next month or two I would play whenever I had free time.
Balatro, another game published by Playstack, also served as an inspiration. In the same interview, MenKemono said the idea started by "wondering what would happen if we combined the mechanics of a coin-pusher game with a roguelike system like Balatro."[1][3]
Release
Raccoin was announced for Windows on August 14, 2025, before releasing into an open playtest four days later on August 18.[‡ 2] The game received attention for its similarities to Balatro,
Raccoin officially released for Windows 10 and Windows 11 on March 31, 2026, on Steam.[‡ 3]
Console release
Reception
Lua error in Module:Video_game_wikidata at line 361: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). Raccoin recieved "generally favorable" reviews from review aggregator Metacritic.[4] According to aggregator OpenCritic, 80% of critics recommended the game.[5]
Some reviewers praised the game's addictive nature and the satisfaction of gameplay.[6][7][8] Other reviewers criticized the game's engagement, especially in comparison to Balatro, with Kotaku's Zack Zwiezen saying that the "latest game to be labeled a Balatro-like isn't nearly as a engaging as that roguelike poker hit".[9]
User reviews
Shortly after Raccoin's release, reviews on the Steam gave the game "very positive" reviews, with over 90% of reviews being positive.[1]
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Behind the hit coin-based roguelike RACCOIN is COREBLAZER, a "support team rather than a publisher." How did this mysterious group help push the game toward success, and what exactly did they do?". Automaton West. Osaka, Japan: Active Gaming Media. May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Coin Pusher History – From Real Money to Cards (Are They Legal?)". Arcade Advantage. 30 July 2020. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023. Unknown parameter
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- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Raccoin: Coin Pusher Reviews". OpenCritic. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Middler, Jordan (30 March 2026). "Raccoin review: The best excuse to ignore the world around you since Balatro". Video Games Chronicles.
- ↑ ""Huànxióng tuī bì jī" yóumín píngcè 8.3 Fēn shuǎngkuài chúncuì de jiěyā shénqì" 《浣熊推币机》游民评测8.3分 爽快纯粹的解压神器 [Raccoin Coin Pusher: A Gamer's Choice Review - 8.3/10 A refreshing and pure stress-relieving device]. Gamersky (in 中文). March 31, 2026. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
- ↑ Wan, Zhiqing. "RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike: The Retcon Review". Retcon. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
- ↑ Zwiezen, Zack (April 1, 2026). "Raccoin Is Fun To Watch But Definitely No Balatro". Kotaku. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
Official sources
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- ↑ "RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike Soundtrack". Steam. Playstack. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved July 7, 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Playstack and developer Doraccoon are excited to announce our brand new coin-pusher roguelike, RACCOIN!". Playstack. August 14, 2025. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ "RACCOIN Out Now on Steam". Playstack. March 31, 2026. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
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