DROD RPG: Tendry's Tale (2016)

Developer

Caravel Games

Platforms

Windows, macOS, Linux

Genres

Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy

Rating

4.3 of 5, 47 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 14 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A methodical puzzle crawl where each move and resource decision matters, rewarding careful planning and logical thinking.

puzzlestrategicdeliberateresource managementchallengingcerebraltacticalmethodical

What players say

Players describe this as a giant optimization puzzle rather than a traditional RPG, where success depends on carefully managing health, keys, and stat upgrades. The game is entirely deterministic and turn-based, but early mistakes can lead to unwinnable states that force a full restart, which frustrates some. Players compare it to Tower of the Sorcerer and Desktop Dungeons.

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