Scourge of Eldryngard - A dark fantasy deckbuilder with ARPG loot mechanics!
What if we took the tactical card mechanics of a roguelike deckbuilder and combined it with the dopamine hit of ARPG loot drops? In the video, you can see the mechanic where you can open your inventory, equip a legendary axe mid-combat, and completely change your deck's synergy and damage output.
The world-building is also something unique. It’s a gritty dark fantasy, but there is absolutely no magic. Everything is driven by pure archaic science, ancient engineering, and sheer survival against monsters from another world.
Don’t rely on luck—trust the heat of the furnace. In Eldryngard, power isn't found in temples; it’s extracted from metal. Through a deep system of archaic metallurgy, you have total control over your arsenal's evolution:
- Industrial Synergy: Create pieces that don’t just boost your numbers, but permanently modify how your cards function on the battlefield.
- Mechanical Enhancement: Level up your equipment to face increasingly lethal threats.
- Attribute Reforge: Adjust the components of your weapons and armor so they mold perfectly to your deck’s strategy.
- Ancestral Ascension: Transform rare items into Ancestral Relics, unlocking the true potential of lost engineering to decimate the Xenos hordes.
Each survivor brings a distinct combat style. Master deep mechanics that demand more than just luck:
- Draegor, the Royal Guard: The bulwark of Eldryngard. He uses heavy armor and a shield not just for defense, but to convert his Block into devastating blows. He is the master of survival and defensive strategy.
- Aldrich, the Barbarian: A whirlwind of steel. Wielding a two-handed axe, he enters a state of uncontrollable Fury. The more wounded Aldrich is, the more lethal his area-of-effect attacks become.
- Darian, the Poison Master: Silent death. Focused on debilitating the enemy with persistent Toxins, Darian wins battles through attrition, watching his opponents succumb before even delivering the final blow.
- Hanako, the Yamatai Spy: Sequence precision. With her dual daggers, she utilizes a system of Combos and card flows. Her attacks strengthen with every card played in the correct order, punishing the enemy with a storm of cuts.
- Elyndra, the Forest Warden*: Ballistic precision and biological vanguard. An expert in long-range shots with high-tension bows, Elyndra dominates the battlefield by keeping her distance. She utilizes the tactical support of Arctos, her combat bear, who acts as a living wall to defend her while she identifies and eliminates enemy weak points.
- Zahara, the Siege Engineer*: Heavy ballistics and area denial. Zahara doesn't fight with elegance, but with raw mechanical force. Armed with a heavy siege crossbow, she fires massive bolts that pierce the toughest carapaces. As a master of rudimentary engineering, she controls the flow of combat by installing tactical traps that punish any enemy daring enough to advance.
2 Game Modes
- Journey Mode: Explore a dense campaign through brutal Acts. Rest in towns, manage your deck, accept exclusive missions, and participate in infinite hunts to strengthen your hero. Progression here is persistent, and the world evolves with your victories.
- Hardcore Mode: For veterans seeking the limit. Permadeath and procedural encounters inspired by the genre's greatest classics. Face 10 levels of progressive difficulty (Ascension) that make Eldryngard a near-impossible challenge for the unprepared.
Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4624130/Scourge_of_Eldryngard