![]() Through striking deals and making more friends than enemies, you must find a way to survive 5 days, reaching your final encounter with Kashio, and with it, your revenge. You have one mission, and one mission only: get revenge. In the game you play as Sal, a grifter returning to her town after having been sold into debt slavery by a crime boss called Kashio. Griftlands follows in the footsteps of such games, retaining what makes the genre so popular, while also innovating and representing in its own ways. In recent years we’ve been spoilt for deck-builders - games like Slay the Spire have found huge popularity, while others like Thronebreaker and its precursor Gwent have explored new and interesting ways to use cards as an aspect of world-building. It’s a change which disappointed me at first, but that was until I actually played it. That is, until it surfaced at E3, but no longer an open world RPG, it had shed its skin to become a deck-builder. But unfortunately Klei are not always the best at updating their fans on games, or release dates, so though Griftlands was listed as having a release date late last year, it went under the radar for quite a long time. My interest was instantly peaked, firstly because of Klei’s seeming inability to make bad games, but also the amazing art style, which to me resembled a kind of sci-fi Banner Saga. Your fate is determined by your choices, and by fate.Many of you might remember an interesting game which surfaced its head for the first time last year - Griftlands, an open world choice based RPG from developer Klei. Encounter different combinations of enemies, quests, and events every time you play. Learn from each attempted run through the various stories of the Griftlands. Build two decks simultaneously, balancing the tradeoffs of each. You'll need to pick your cards and play them right if you're going to survive. But watch out - doublecross the wrong person, and you'll be subject to their bane! Outwit or OverpowerOvercome obstacles with the power of your fists - or your words. Play politics between rivals, and try to capture the most powerful social boons. Playing Politics For KeepsEach character has a factional allegiance and an opinion of you. Explore lush, hand-illustrated environments full of people who want to kill you. Explore A Broken-Down Sci-Fi WorldThe world of Havaria is a harsh place, full of harsher denizens. Welcome to HavariaEach playable character's story takes place in a unique environment, with different factions and locations to explore and exploit. ![]() Choose wisely, everyone remembers everything you do! ![]() Get powerful item cards from fallen foes, or as rewards.ĭecisions MatterKilling foes may incur the wrath of their friends, but sparing them leaves a dangerous piece on the board. Master Hundreds of CardsEach character has unique negotiation and combat decks to draft from. Battle Challenging BossesTest your combat decks against powerful foes with unique mechanics and attacks.īuild a Team - or Buy One!Hire mercenaries, find pets, or impose upon your friends to accomplish your goals. Each playable character's story takes place in a unique environment, with different factions and locations to explore and exploit. Smith is an idle loafer who might just save the world. Rook is an aging spy working his own agenda. Sal is an adventurer out for profit and revenge. Three unique character campaigns with their own specialized decks, abilities and maps to explore. Death comes quickly, but each play offers new situations and strategies to explore. Every decision is important, be it the jobs you take, the friends you make, or the cards you collect. Griftlands is a deck-building rogue-like where you fight and negotiate your way through a broken-down sci-fi world.
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