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Clench

Survivors-Like Roguelite by ezshs, released October 20, 2026. Free in your browser.

Plays with keyboard, mouse

Open on itch.io

Page by the PlayNewt team. Checked in our browser on October 27, 2026, still live on October 28, 2026.

PlayNewtClench is a free survivor-like roguelite released on itch.io on October 20, 2026. Every run happens inside a ring of teeth that closes as the seconds run out, and every kill pushes it back; hold out for a minute and the boss arrives. Weapons fire on their own, and between runs you pack your gear on a backpack grid where artifacts boost the weapons they touch.

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How a run works

  • Move, dash and pick where to fight; weapons attack automatically.
  • Kills push the ring of teeth back. After one minute the boss comes and the ring tightens every second.
  • Between runs, place items on your backpack grid. Only what is on the grid comes along.
  • Two identical items merge into a stronger one, up to tier VI. Fire, poison, lightning and frost support element builds.

Classes, vows and content

FeatureDetails
ArchetypesWarrior, Mage and Hunter, each with its own backpack shape and starting weapons
VowsHarder rules for more score, gold and souls
they feed the Wrath of the Maw
Endless PathBosses back to back with an online leaderboard
Content55 weapons, 50 artifacts, 16 enemy types, 6 bosses, an 85-node skill tree
LanguagesEnglish, German, Spanish, Russian

Screenshots

Clench running in the browser, screen 1 captured by PlayNewt on October 27, 2026
Our capture: first screen after loading
Clench running in the browser, screen 2 captured by PlayNewt on October 27, 2026
Our capture: after the first click
Clench screenshot 1 from the developer
Developer screenshot 1
Clench screenshot 2 from the developer
Developer screenshot 2

Questions players ask

Is Clench free?

Yes. It is free and plays in your browser on this page.

What is the ring of teeth?

Your timer. It closes as seconds pass, and every kill pushes it back.

How does the backpack work?

Only items placed on your grid come into a run; artifacts boost the weapons they touch and identical items merge.

What languages is Clench in?

English, German, Spanish and Russian.

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