The Rookery (2024)
- Developer
- Glyder Games
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Strategy
- Rating
- 4.8 of 5, 102 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 6.1 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A chess-based strategy game that blends roguelike uncertainty with methodical, turn-based planning.
strategicpuzzle-likechallengingfamily friendlyturn-basedtacticalroguelikeprocedural
What players say
Players enjoy the chess roguelike mix but split on balance: some love getting overpowered combos, others find runs too luck-based. Many say it gets repetitive once you unlock more, because higher levels just reduce pieces and moves rather than adding variety. The lack of a shop upgrade or sell option frustrates several.
Screenshots
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