The Vellescian Gambit (2021)
- Developer
- Vellescian Games
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- RPG
- Rating
- 4.3 of 5, 15 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 1.1 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 methodical, text-driven journey where you balance a tight budget and ticking clock to deliver cargo across dangerous medieval roads.
text-basedinteractive fictionstrategictime managementmedievaltradingchoose your own adventuremoderate difficulty
What players say
Players praise this as a visual novel that focuses on trading and resource management puzzles rather than typical branching storylines. The game is very short, often completed in under an hour, and opinions split on whether the writing is above average or bland with anachronistic language.
Screenshots
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