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Last updated 28 Sept 2026
A roguelite turn-based strategy RPG inspired by classic tabletop dungeon crawlers like HeroQuest and Descent. Command your party in tense tactical grid combat across seven perilous realms to destroy the prismatic dragon and end the curse.
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Of Grit & Graves challenges you to lead a squad through perilous dungeons, making strategic decisions on every grid step. Experience roguelite turns and classic tabletop adventure in this unique blend of RPG and strategy.
About this game
Of Grit and Graves
Do you have the grit to forge ahead or will you end up in the grave?
Of Grit and Graves is a roguelite turn-based tactical RPG where every decision hinges on the roll of a die. Lead a party of four heroes through procedurally levels where strategic thinking meets the thrill of chance. This isn't just another dungeon crawler—it's a love letter to classic tabletop RPGs.
Your Legendary Party Awaits
Command four distinct heroes, each with unique abilities and tactical roles:
⚔️ The Warrior - A relentless fighter whose rage builds with each fallen foe, eventually doubling attack power in berserker fury
✨ The Cleric - A divine healer who mends wounds, shields allies with sacred magic, and summons monstrous allies to fight along side your party
🗡️ The Rogue - A shadowy assassin who strikes from behind for devastating sneak attacks and expertly finds deadly traps
🔮 The Wizard - A master of arcane arts wielding battlefield-controlling spells and devastating offensive magic
Dice Determine Your Destiny
Roll physical 3D dice that tumble with satisfying weight, or speed up gameplay with instant results—the choice is yours.
Tactical Combat
Position your heroes strategically as line of sight, range, and hidden traps all matter. Plan your attacks, anticipate enemy moves, and use the environment to your advantage. Combat unfolds through dice rolls where your character build—not just luck—determines victory.
Monster AI that challenges you with sophisticated threat-based targeting and tactical spellcasting. Enemies remember who hurt them most and adapt their strategies accordingly.
Endless Dungeon Adventures
7 Levels - 120 Quests
Explore procedurally generated dungeons that ensure no two expeditions are identical. Face varied quest objectives that demand different tactical approaches. Each dungeon features unique layouts with hidden traps, locked doors, and treasure chests brimming with gold and rare relics.
Character Progression That Matters
Between expeditions, return to town to forge your party's destiny:
Upgrade Attributes - Invest experience points to increase Hit Points, Strength, Intelligence, and Dexterity
Acquire Equipment - Purchase weapons, armor, and shields that provide tangible combat benefits
Discover Relics - Equip powerful magical relics with unique and game-changing effects
Prepare Spells - Carefully select which magical abilities you bring with you
Key Features
🎲 Physics-Based Dice System - Real 3D dice with satisfying weight and physics, or instant results for faster play
🏰 Procedural Dungeon Generation - Endless combinations of rooms, corridors, and deadly challenges across 7 different environments
⚔️ Attribute-Driven Combat - Your stats directly determine how many attack and defense dice you roll
🧙♂️ Deep Spell System - Prepare limited spells with strategic resource management
🛡️ Powerful Relic System - Game-changing magical artifacts with unique effects
🕳️ Tactical Trap Mechanics - Dexterity-based disarming and evasion systems
🧠 Intelligent Monster AI - Enemies that adapt, remember threats, and employ complex strategies
🌟 Custom Hand Draw Art - Beautiful custom artwork, no AI generated images
📊 Comprehensive Statistics - Track every heroic deed across your career
🎵 Immersive Audio Design - Atmospheric soundscapes that draw you deeper into the depths
The Perfect Blend of Old and New
Of Grit and Graves captures the tactical depth and social excitement of tabletop RPGs while embracing modern game design. Whether you're a veteran of pen-and-paper adventures or new to turn-based strategy, every expedition tells a story and every dice roll writes your legend.
Gather your courage, sharpen your blades, and prepare your spells. The dungeons below hold both unimaginable treasures and unspeakable horrors. Will you emerge as legends, or become another cautionary tale whispered in taverns?
Your destiny awaits—one dice roll at a time.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Demo Update 5.1
Unique Monster MechanicsThis update introduces 11 new monster abilities that influence how you strategize and approach each battle with more to come. This is a demo that we treat like early access, so there will be bugs! Please reach out to us on discord to report or use the discord channel bug report forums. If you have a feature request, this is the place to put that as well.New Monster AbilitiesSkeleton: Reanimate - Skeletons can now resurrect other skeletons.Goblin: Chain - Goblins can form a chain by lining up adjacent to each other where each one gains +1 attack for each goblin in the chain.Orc: Blood Lust - Orcs gain +1 attack for every point of damage dealt to them regardless if it was blocked or not. This lasts for 3 rounds and does stack.Gargoyle: Stone Bulwark - Other monsters allies gain +2 defense when adjacent to the gargoyle.Gnoll: Mark of the Beast - Gnolls can spend 2 action points to mark a target. Every gnoll on the map will now avoid line of sight checks to that target and attempt to reach them.Troll: Staggering Blow - On a successful hit, targets get a -1 action point debuff for 3 rounds.Mummy: Brain Rot - On a successful hit, the target gets a -2 intelligence debuff.Wight: Teleport - Wights can teleport and avoid movement.Werewolf: Engrage - can spend 2 action points to gain 4 strength for 2 rounds. Hunt - can spend 2 action points to gain 4 movement for 2 rounds.Frost Troll: Frostbite - On a successful hit, targets get a -1 dexterity debuff for 2 rounds.Ice Elemental: Frozen Ground - As the ice elemental moves, it leaves behind a trail of frozen ground. All characters not immune to frozen status effects are affected by this. When walking over frozen ground, the character rolls a dexterity check. If they should fail the check, they become frozen for that round. Frozen ground disappears when a character walks over the tile.Quality of Life Changes to Turn Selection MenuA button has been added to use the last turn's order.A button has been added t...Read full article on Community Announcements (khursh)Patch NotesOfficial
Major Update! - Demo Version 5.0
Action Point SystemYou are no longer bound by 2 unique actions per turn. Introducing action points: You start with 3 every turn, spend them on whatever actions you want to perform with no limits on repeat actions. To better balance the game with the new system, using items and throwing objects is now considered an action.GritGrit is a new currency you earn by dealing damage, killing enemies, or taking damage. You can have a maximum of 10 grit per character. You can spend grit on grit abilities either during or out-of-combat. The abilities differ depending on which game state you are in.Current Grit AbilitiesReroll missed attack/defense diceReroll all attack/defense diceRetaliate (reflect damage)Add a critical hit dieIncrease critical hit chanceGain an additional action pointPrepare a spellSwap a spellMore grit abilities are planned! If you have ideas for one, jump on our discord and leave some feedback.Other UpdatesTurn Selection Visual Polishing - now shows health bars and summoned monster turn counterLevel clear bonus is now infinite movement/action pointsHaste spell now adds action points instead of repeat turnRead full article on Community Announcements (khursh)Patch NotesOfficial
Demo Update 4.9
Change LogNew item additions: Void Shard (restore all used spells) and Goblin Fireworks (1 damage to all monsters in room, temp artwork)Progressions System Change: Unlocked levels remain unlocked and allow the player to choose which level to quest inGold multiplier is now based on the level you are playing, increasing gold collection based on level difficultyBug Fix: Relics now properly show stat modifications in shop scene on equip/unequipBug Fix: Ritual Reward status vfx now loads properly on new quest startBug Fix: Follow-Mode button was disappearing in certain situations even though the party was still in follow-modeRead full article on Community Announcements (khursh)Patch NotesOfficial
Demo Update 4.8 - Major Mechanic Change
Free Choice Turn-Order SystemDue to popular demand, I have added the ability to choose your turn-order every round. This new system should add a new layer of strategy and more control. There is also an option to disable this and use fixed turn order if you prefer. This is a new system and may have bugs in the demo. Please report any bugs you find in our discord server: https://discord.gg/F69UEMrTkPRead full article on Community Announcements (khursh)AnnouncementsOfficial
Poll on Discord: Give us your feedback on turn-order management!
Turn-Order Feature PollHey everyone. Turn-order seems to be a highly debated topic and everyone has an opinion on this. We are currently running a poll on our discord to get your feedback that will affect the future of the game! You can participate by visiting our discord server here: https://discord.gg/JaKuDZT83cRead full article on Community Announcements (khursh)
