Roguelike Base-Building Auto-Battler ‘Packed Lair’ Launching On Steam September 22nd

Mystic Forge and indie developer Fables of Wits are excited to announce that roguelike base-building auto-battler Packed Lair will launch on PC via Steam on September 22, 2026.

In Packed Lair, you take on the role of an evil lord with a serious problem: heroes keep invading their lair. Unfortunately, there’s also a second problem – the lair is really, really cramped.

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You must carefully draft, rotate, and arrange buildings within their limited space, using clever positioning to create powerful synergies, generate resources, and build an increasingly formidable army of monsters. Once the lair is packed and the army is ready, it’s time to let the minions loose and watch them battle waves of invading heroes.

But while the minions handle the fighting, the evil lord isn’t completely powerless. Players can cast spells during battles, giving them a chance to influence the chaos, turn the tide of a fight, and rescue an otherwise doomed strategy.

Steam Page: store.steampowered.com/app/3489680/Packed_Lair
​Press Contact: vernon@mysticforge.com – Interviews welcome!

About the Game

Part spatial puzzle, part base builder, and part roguelike auto-battler, Packed Lair is built around the simple satisfaction of making every piece of limited space count. Across each run, players can unlock new buildings, discover new combinations, expand their lair, and experiment with different ways to turn a cramped underground hideout into a highly efficient monster-making machine.

Key Features

  • Pack Your Lair – Draft, rotate, and carefully position buildings within your cramped lair. Every tile is valuable, and smart placement can unlock powerful combinations.
  • Build Your Monster Army – Turn your carefully arranged buildings into an army of minions. Discover ways to generate, improve, and scale your forces before sending them into battle.
  • Let the Heroes Come – Face waves of invading heroes and watch your army clash with them in chaotic auto-battler combat.
  • Cast Spells, Cause Chaos – Your minions may fight automatically, but you can still influence the battlefield with spells. Time them carefully to give your army the edge it needs.
  • Build, Fight, Adapt, Repeat – Each roguelike run offers new opportunities to experiment with your lair. Unlock new buildings, discover new synergies, expand your options, and find new ways to optimize your evil empire.
  • Stop Saving the Kingdom – Forget being the hero. Your job is to protect your lair from the heroes who keep trying to break into it.

Players can play the new demo and wishlist Packed Lair on Steam ahead of the September 22nd launch and follow the game’s development for the latest news, updates, and future content.

About Fables of Wits

Fables of Wits is an independent game development studio based in Belgium. Led by a solo developer with more than a decade of experience in the software industry and supported by external collaborators, the studio focuses on creating a library of short, tactical gaming experiences.

About Mystic Forge

Mystic Forge is a boutique, PC-first publisher focused on Strategy, RPG, and Simulation games with a unique gameplay hook. The team brings decades of experience launching standout indie titles, with a mission built around one clear idea: work on games we believe in, with people we enjoy working with.

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