Raccoin: Coin Pusher Roguelike Review – The Next Cult Hit After Balatro?

In a world where Balatro won several Game of the Year awards, Raccoin in my opinion is right there side by side with them. Raccoin: Coin Pusher Roguelike is an amazingly fun Coin Pushing Machine game, with lots of twist, turns and a massive amount of power ups that will keep you smiling and addicted.

Game Name: Raccoin
Platform(s): PC
Reviewed On: PC
Developer(s): Doraccoon
Publisher(s): Playstack
Release Date: 30th March 2026

Raccoin takes the familiar, almost hypnotic satisfaction of a coin pusher machine and transforms it into a surprisingly addictive roguelike experience. What starts as a simple concept, dropping coins and watching them cascade forward, quickly evolves into something far more strategic. Each run challenges you to think carefully about placement, timing, and how to maximise chain reactions, turning a traditionally luck-based mechanic into a game of skill and planning.

The ease of playing

Gameplay is very simple when you boil it down. The Q or E keys on your keyboard fire coins from their respective sides of the cabinet or the W key to fire at the same time, then you use your mouse to click on the special coins that are dispensed through a moving middle chute. Your prizes are stored at the bottom of the screen and like the special coins, you have to click them to activate them.

While I did use a keyboard and mouse to play the game, it also does support controllers.

Chips is where the game becomes tactical, these have the ability to do lots of different things. From multiplying the coins that fall over the edge, all the way to every coin giving you tickets. Tickets are what you use in the shop to purchase all the power ups, coins & chips.

I struggled in the beginning of the game not really understanding the mechanics, but once I got my hands on the 2x Coin, the game changed for me. I was able to get to endless with the first raccoon. This also unlocked quite a few new things making the game explode wide open.

Pushing The Limit

While not being overly complicated- It’s a coin pusher at the heart of it all. Raccoin can become very complex, with the mixture of power up combinations and the power of the Raccoon you chose to start a run with. It can become a crazy, screen mess very quickly.

What really elevates the title however, is its roguelike structure. Power-ups, modifiers, and upgrades introduce meaningful variety between runs, ensuring that no two attempts feel the same. Whether you’re stacking multipliers, triggering special coins, or setting up massive combo drops, there’s a constant sense of progression that keeps you chasing that next big pay-out. The game taps into that “just one more run” mentality with ease.

You are tasked with hitting a certain score limit, which upon completing allows you to end the round, this will then take you to a shop. Here is where you will find all the goodies, From Clip expanders that allows you to hold more special coins, to “prizes”, these range from adding more value to an area of coins all the way to shaking the “cabinet”.

Every run you a decision to make at the start; what Raccoon you want to pick. This becomes more of a choice the longer you play. Starting with the basic “Owner” which is just a tutorial character, or the real first Raccoon of choice is “The Manager”, which is super basic and really there to help you learn the ropes. Other Raccoons include “The Trader” a chaos coin enthusiast & ” The Chemist” who introduces more elemental type coins, this includes loads of new explosives.

Sweet Sounds & Sights of Raccoin

Raccoin embraces a charming, stylized aesthetic that fits its lighthearted concept. The visuals are colourful and clean, making it easy to track coins and rewards even during chaotic moments. There was a couple times I had frame drops, but that was mostly because of the absolute chaos that was happening. Between explosions, coins dropping and a tornado, because of this I can’t blame the game.

The animations are particularly satisfying. Coins clinking, sliding, and tumbling over the edge provide constant visual feedback, which enhances the core gameplay loop. It’s a small detail, but one that adds a lot to the overall experience. Sound design also plays a big role here. The jingles and effects mimic the feel of an arcade machine, reinforcing the game’s identity. While the audio might not be ground-breaking, it complements the gameplay perfectly.

Accessibility

One of Raccoin’s biggest strengths is how easy it is to get into. The core mechanics click within minutes, making it an ideal pick up and play experience. At the same time, there is enough depth here to keep seasoned players invested. Learning the timing, refining your positioning, and figuring out upgrade synergies all take practice, and that is where the game truly finds its groove.

That said, the difficulty can spike depending on how a run unfolds. If you are unlucky with early upgrades, progression can feel sluggish, which may test some players’ patience. A bit more balance in those opening moments would go a long way toward making runs feel more consistent.

Final Thoughts

I really hope Raccoin gets the cult following that Balatro has, it really deserves it. My time with the game has been so chaotic and fun, it is defiantly a game I’ll be playing for a long time to come. It’s chaotic style and retro graphics, blend really well together and creates something that i think hasn’t been done before.

I would highly raccoinmend this game to anyone willing to listen to me, it is so much fun and gives a fresh take on the rouge like genre, something I think a lot of games in the genre do well.

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