History VideoGame / Griftlands

The game was created by Creator/KleiEntertainment, and an Early Access version was released for PC on June 14, 2020. The 1.0 version was made available a year later, on June 1, 2021; the game was also made available for UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, Platform/PlayStation4, and UsefulNotes/XboxOne.

The game was created by Creator/KleiEntertainment, and an Early Access version was released for PC on June 14, 2020. The 1.0 version was made available a year later, on June 1, 2021; the game was also made available for UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, and UsefulNotes/XboxOne.

* DropTheHammer: One of Smith's main methods of attack.

* GameMod: The game's PC version incorporates Steam Workshop support, allowing users to easily mod in new characters, abilities, and storylines; particularly notable ones [[FanWorks/{{Griftlands}} are listed on the Fan Works page]].

* EasierThanEasy: You can choose to play on story difficulty, if you want to experience the tale without any untimely outcomes getting in the way.

* FightLikeACardPlayer

* CursedWithAwesome: As typical of the genre, there are ways to take normally negative effects and use them to your advantage. One example of this is Smith and anything that causes him to take self damage, since this makes his [[RegeneratingHealth Moxie]] stronger. Worst case scenario, the self-damage would be partially mitigated, and the best case scenario is a net gain of health (especially when combined with cards that Alleviate the damage he receives).

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: There are dozens and dozens of [=NPCs=], most of whom can be encountered in different roles depending on the playthrough. Each one gives different buffs and debuffs depending on if they love or hate the player during the run, and give unique cards if you murder them.

* GameMod: The game's PC version incorporates Steam Workshop support, allowing users to easily mod in new characters, abilities, and storylines; particularly notable ones [[FanWorks/Griftlands are listed on the Fan Works page]].

The game was created by Creator/KleiEntertainment, and an Early Access version was released for PC on June 14, 2020. The 1.0 version was made available a year later, on June 1, 2021.

* GeniusLoci: In Rook's campaign, the Bogdwellers in the Grout Bog occasionally believe that the bog has its own intelligence. [[spoiler: A manifestation of that intelligence serves as the final boss]]. Also, in Smith's campaign, it's implied that [[spoiler: the Roaloch island has a similar intelligence, and the god of the Cult of Hesh may have similar aspects]].

* CursedWithAwesome: As typical of the genre, there are ways to take normally negative effects and use them to your advantage. One example of this is Smith and anything that causes him to take self damage, since this makes his [[RegeneratingHealth Moxie]] stronger. Worst case scenario, the self-damage would be partially mitigated, and the best case scenario is a net gain of health.

%%* Intoxication Mechanic: You can order alcohol at bars to replenish your Negotiation HitPoints. However, doing so adds intoxication cards to your deck that will not be removed unless played. These cards typically cost 2 of the base 3 actions you are allotted each turn, which makes playing these cards burn through the majority of your turn. Your character will slur their speech and sway for a few seconds after these cards are played.

* IntoxicationMechanic: You can order alcohol at bars to replenish your Negotiation HitPoints. However, doing so adds intoxication cards to your deck that will not be removed unless played. These cards typically cost 2 of the base 3 actions you are allotted each turn, which makes playing these cards burn through the majority of your turn. Your character will slur their speech and sway for a few seconds after these cards are played.

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: There are dozens and dozens of NPCs, most of whom can be encountered in different roles depending on the playthrough.

* EquipmentUpgrade: If you use a card enough times to max out its XP bar, you can pick between two randomly selected versions to upgrade it to.

* AfterCombatRecovery: Zigzagged. By default, health isn't restored between events, but you can buy upgrades to restore health after negotiations. Resolve, on the other hand, is partially restored after fights. Strangely enough, your ''enemies'' don't completely have this. This can lead into situations where you get into a fight with someone, find a random event involving that same person immediately afterwards, and start another fight only to realize they're one clean hit away from death/surrender.
** The Mettle update gives you stronger after-recovery if you spend your Mettle Points on the corresponding upgrades.