ABOUT THIS GAME
Glyph Gambit is a turn-based tactical roguelite inspired by chess, Dark Souls, and grid-based dungeon crawlers. Each run challenges you to navigate dangerous tactical arenas where every move matters and every decision can end your journey. Your objective is clear:
Destroy the enemy King before they destroy yours.
You control multiple upgradable pieces on compact battle grids, facing distinct enemy factions with their own movement patterns and threats. Equip offensive Edges, defensive Shields, and powerful Gems and Items to shape your build and survive deeper into the gauntlet.
At the heart of the game are Glyphs—the soul of your run. Glyphs empower your piece, unlock new abilities, and fuel long-term progression. But they are fragile. If you fall in battle, your Glyphs drop on that level. To reclaim them, you must return to that same encounter and clear it. Fail again before recovery, and those Glyphs are lost forever.
Tactical Combat on Compact Grids
Fight on small, focused encounter boards where positioning is everything. Predict enemy intent, manage danger zones, and outmaneuver rival Kings. Every run presents new tactical puzzles that reward smart planning and bold plays.
A Souls-Inspired Challenge Loop
Death resets the run—but permanent upgrades, unlocked items, and new Glyphs progressively expand your options. Each attempt pushes you further as you refine your strategy and piece loadout.
Distinct Enemy Factions & Bosses
Face Goblin raiders, Sage spellcasters, Usurpers, Plague creatures, Warlords, and ancient Tyrant bosses—each with unique attack shapes and movement patterns that challenge you to adapt and survive.
Build Your Piece With Permanent Items
Equip a wide range of upgrades including:
Edges – Offensive stat boosts
Shields – Defensive enhancements
Gems – For upgrading edges and shields
Glyphs – The soul of the game for leveling up and purchasing items
Permanent Items - Items that can be used across all runs
Run Items - Items that can be used for one run
Level Items - Items that can be used for one level in a run
Consumables - Items that are applied and consumed immediately
Designed for Controllers & Steam Deck
Featuring full controller support and clean UI navigation, Glyph Gambit plays naturally on both desktop and Steam Deck.
FEATURES
Turn-based tactical battles on compact grid arenas
Roguelite runs with permanent progression and unlocks
Core objective: destroy their King before they destroy yours
Glyphs that drop on death and can be lost forever
Dozens of Edges, Shields, and Gems to shape your build
Procedural encounters and branching run paths
Distinct factions with unique patterns and bosses
Souls-like atmosphere and challenge
Full controller support and Steam Deck compatible
Highly replayable with deep strategic choices
🕹️ Partial Controller Support
🎮 Full Controller Support
Glyph Gambit is a tactical gridbased roguelite built around one core idea: What if Dark Souls had a baby with Chess?
Every encounter is a tense kingvsking showdown. On each run, you fight across increasingly dangerous boards, using items like Edges, Shields, and Gems to adapt your strategy. Beginning at level 5, these items can drop as powerful rewards, offering new build opportunities and tactical depth. The catch? Your glyphsthe core progression systemare fragile. If your King falls on a level before you destroy the enemy King, the glyphs youve earned up to that point are shattered.
But theres hope. Return to that same level on your next run. If you defeat that levels King, your glyphs return to youfully restored. If you fail again, theyre gone forever. This loop creates a thrilling riskreward structure where every decision matters, and every board becomes a personal grudge match.
Adding to the tension is a runending shop: a merchant that only appears if you voluntarily end your run. Cashing out early lets you safely spend your preserved glyphs on rare items, but doing so forfeits your push toward the next boss. Its a constant dilemmabail out now for guaranteed upgrades, or press deeper and risk losing everything.
Between levels, you also have the freedom to evolve your strategy. You can level up individual pieces, refine your build, and adjust your loadout to prepare for the challenges ahead. If you dont want to risk your glyphs midrun, you can instead invest them between runs to permanently strengthen your roster. This creates a flexible progression system where each player chooses howand whento power up their team.
Minimum Setup
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04+ (or equivalent distro)
- Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalentMemory: 2 GB RAM
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+ compatible GPU (Mesa drivers supported)
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