Griftlands offers three campaigns that follow the stories of three protagonists. Sal, a mercenary on a quest for revenge. Rook, an aging spy working as a double agent. And finally Smith, an idle loafer who wants to redeem himself for the life wasted. Each of those stories is equally captivating and polished, set in an interesting and unforgiving world full of turmoil and backstabbing.
With card and word
Griftlands is a roguelite card builder with RPG elements where you will constantly fight new enemies and acquire new cards for your deck until your inevitable downfall. The combat is tactical and challenging, requiring careful planning both during the fight and while managing your deck. Perhaps you'd like to focus on offense to try to end encounters more quickly or maybe you prefer to play defensively or to balance your approach.
Another gameplay aspect of Griftlands is negotiations. As in combat, you'll have to use your wits and strategy to convince people to your cause. But be careful, as decisions made during a conversation could kill you just as easily as an enemy's attack.
Hand-drawn beauty
2d graphics of Griftlands brings to mind an image of a Saturday morning cartoon full of action and colorful characters. The game is packed with very unique-looking characters and enemies, human and alien alike. The visual certainly makes it easier to immerse in this unique sci-fi world.
Since its release, Griftlands has been receiving overwhelmingly positive reviews on Steam. Players praise it for engaging deckbuilding and rougelite gameplay, interesting stories of three unique protagonists, and beautifully hand-drawn graphics.
Key features:
- Battle Challenging Bosses
- Test your combat decks against powerful foes with unique mechanics and attacks.Build a Team - or Buy One!
- Hire mercenaries, find pets, or impose upon your friends to accomplish your goals.Master Hundreds of Cards
- Each character has unique negotiation and combat decks to draft from. Get powerful item cards from fallen foes, or as rewards.Decisions Matter
- Killing foes may incur the wrath of their friends, but sparing them leaves a dangerous piece on the board. Choose wisely, everyone remembers everything you do!Welcome to Havaria
- Each playable character's story takes place in a unique environment, with different factions and locations to explore and exploit.Explore A Broken-Down Sci-Fi World
- The world of Havaria is a harsh place, full of harsher denizens. Explore lush, hand-illustrated environments full of people who want to kill you.Playing Politics For Keeps
- Each character has a factional allegiance and an opinion of you. Play politics between rivals, and try to capture the most powerful social boons. But watch out -- doublecross the wrong person, and you'll be subject to their bane!Outwit or Overpower
- Overcome obstacles with the power of your fists - or your words. You'll need to pick your cards and play them right if you're going to survive. Build two decks simultaneously, balancing the tradeoffs of each.
Learn from each attempted run through the various stories of the Griftlands. Encounter different combinations of enemies, quests, and events every time you play. Your fate is determined by your choices, and by fate.
