Goblin Dice and Cleave

"Goblin Dice And Cleave" is an innovative turn-based tactical tabletop RPG that fuses dice-building, strategy, bluffing, and real-time action mechanics. Step through the doors of the legendary Black Maw tavern and dive into a one-of-a-kind cyber-dark fantasy world. Play as one of the spurned pirate-poachers from the city’s underbelly. When you're not out on an expedition, challenge other Echomancers (solo or co-op) in dice games that are as lucrative as they are bloody. Some play for pride, some for profit, and some just to settle their debts. Take refuge in one of the last bastions where magic thrives in the shadows, far from the watchful eyes of the corporations.

The game is built on an innovative tactical combat system: a dynamic, demanding turn-based flow driven by the "Timewar". A strategic timeline where every action must be meticulously planned, triggered, delayed, or canceled by you. Attack, parry, counter, dodge, provoke. The outcome of each battle hinges on timing, instinct, and your ability to read the opponent’s behavior. Feint your enemies, anticipate their reactions, and outsmart their plans. Turn your intuition into a decisive tactical edge. Every decision can lift you to glory… or hasten your downfall.

Build and upgrade your dice to gain the upper hand over your foes. Optimize your builds, plan your actions, and summon your creatures. Every roll is an opportunity to cement your dominance. Don’t leave your fate to chance—be the captain of your own destiny. Bluff, manipulate, forge alliances… but guard your reputation. Anything goes to survive and claim the loot. But beware: the executioner’s blade shows no mercy to liars.

Each biome is a corrupted, procedurally generated dungeon that reacts to your choices in real time. Capture creatures, strike pacts, and cleanse your surroundings—without succumbing to corruption. Here, nothing is forgotten and everything has a price. Every decision leaves its mark, delivering runs that are unpredictable… and sometimes fatal.

Inspired by a novel, "Goblin Dice And Cleave" plunges you into a twisted cyber-dark fantasy world laced with biting humor. You’re one of the newest crew members aboard the Black Maw, stepping in after the mysterious disappearance of Captain Graskar the One-Eyed. As a pirate-poacher, your grim duty is to carry on his legacy: purify the biomes, supply the city’s gangs with forbidden artifacts and creatures… and above all, keep alive the last embers of a magic the corporations would rather see snuffed out.

                                                       

An overview of the main features. More will be revealed in the months to come.

• Solo & Co-op Campaign (2 players): Survive, explore, and cleanse corrupted biomes together.
• Versus Mode (up to 4 players): Face off against up to three friends around the table in tense matches.
• AI Challenges: Challenge the AI – Climb the leaderboard and forge your legend.
• 4 Living Procedural Biomes: Every run is unique, and every action leaves its mark.
• Pact & Corruption System: Wield forbidden powers that are as dangerous as they are potent.
• Capture Die: Forge your custom die to bind creatures and bolster your team.
• Tactical Synergies & Combos: Optimize passives and talents for devastating effects.
• Crafting & Environmental Interaction: Exploit your surroundings to gain the upper hand.
• Unique Classes & Familiars: Adopt distinct playstyles blending strategy, power, and guile.
• Transmutation: Alter your environment to create unexpected effects and catch enemies off-guard.
• Reputation & Betrayal: Forge alliances, bluff, manipulate… or betray. Win by cunning or by the blade.