Publisher Grindstone and developer Games Farm have announced Conan: The Black Pyramid, a new action roguelite RPG scheduled to launch for PC via Steam in 2027. Revealed on November 11, 2026, the game combines characters from Robert E. Howard’s fictional universe with cosmic horror, dungeon exploration and two-player online cooperative gameplay.
The announcement introduces five playable characters, including Conan the Barbarian, Solomon Kane and Dark Agnes. Players will explore a shifting labyrinth filled with monsters, ancient ruins and supernatural threats while developing different combat builds across repeated runs. An official announcement trailer has also been released, alongside a Steam store page where players can wishlist the game and request access to an upcoming playtest.
Conan: The Black Pyramid takes place within a mysterious structure that draws warriors from different periods of time. Its environments include ruined kingdoms, ancient chambers and occult locations that change between attempts.
Each run offers different routes, combat encounters and story events. Players must fight through increasingly dangerous enemies and bosses while uncovering why the characters have been summoned to the Black Pyramid.
Combat combines melee attacks, swordplay, ranged weapons and magic. Players can dodge incoming attacks, perform timed parries to stagger enemies and execute weakened opponents. Status effects, weapon switching and relic combinations provide additional options for approaching encounters.
Although the game features five distinct playable characters, only Conan, Solomon Kane and Dark Agnes have been specifically identified in the initial announcement.
A central progression system called Warrior Memories allows players to change how individual characters fight. Each hero has access to multiple Memories containing different combinations of weapons and abilities, creating alternative playstyles without requiring an entirely different character.
Players can further customize their builds using artifacts that introduce additional combat effects and mechanics. These can be combined with upgradeable Combat Masteries, while Wakestones provide permanent character improvements that carry over between attempts.
The game also features a dice-based loot mechanic. During exploration, players collect dice that improve their chances of obtaining better rewards. They can use accumulated dice immediately or save them for later opportunities with potentially greater rewards.
Online cooperative play supports two players throughout the dungeon-crawling experience. Both participants receive individual rewards and retain their own progression, allowing them to experiment with different character combinations and builds.
The Steam listing also confirms controller support, Steam achievements and Steam Cloud functionality.
For PC players, the preliminary minimum system requirements include an Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X processor, 8GB of RAM and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or Intel Arc A380 graphics card. Recommended specifications list an Intel Core i7-8700 or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, 16GB of RAM and a GTX 1060 or Arc A580. Both configurations require 20GB of available storage, although the developers warn that these specifications may change during development.
Conan: The Black Pyramid is currently confirmed for Windows PC through Steam, with a planned release window of 2027. Grindstone and Games Farm have not announced a specific launch date, pricing or console versions.
Players interested in trying the game before release can request playtest access through its Steam page. The listing does not yet specify when additional participants will be invited.
