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Griftlands

Story-driven roguelite deckbuilder with separate combat and negotiation decks

Klei Entertainment · Released Jun 1, 2021

Indie

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 14K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 47 in 30 days
Players
45
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Nov 24, 2021
Minimum PC
HD 4600
4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 84/100 (critic reviews)

What is Griftlands?

A single-player, turn-based roguelite deckbuilder set in the run-down science-fiction world of Havaria. Across three character campaigns, you draft cards, fight or negotiate through encounters, take jobs, manage relationships and factions, and make choices that affect each run.

For you if...

  • +you want story woven into deckbuilding runs
  • +you enjoy balancing social and combat strategies
  • +you like choices with consequences for characters and factions

Not for you if...

  • −you expect extensive build variety across many runs
  • −you prefer card play without substantial dialogue
  • −you want one focused deck instead of two

What players say

93% of 14,035 reviews are positive · 78% of 47 in the last 30 days

Players frequently praise the writing, world, art, and the distinction between fights and negotiations. Common complaints describe limited card variety, repetitive events, shallow negotiation mechanics, and weak long-term replayability after completing the character campaigns.

Players over time

▼ -54% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 115 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Griftlands system requirements

Minimum: HD 4600, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 (64 bit)
Processor
Dual Core 2 GHz (64 bit)
Graphics
Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 (64 bit)
Processor
Dual Core 2 GHz (64 bit)
Graphics
GTX 970 (Dedicated 4GB AMD or NVIDIA equivalent)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Griftlands have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Griftlands run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
13
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Spanish - Spain.

Does Griftlands use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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