Graphite

Graphite

RipRed · 2026 · Roguelike, RPG, Tactical RPG, Turn-Based Combat, Turn-Based Tactics

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Positive94% · 18

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About Graphite

Death is inevitable.
But maybe—just maybe—there’s time to make things right.Graphite is a stylized roguelike RPG where the fantasy and wonder of a kid’s imagination come to life across the pages of his own pen-and-paper campaign.Armed with nothing but scribbled heroes, borrowed school notebooks, household junk, and a head full of what-ifs, he builds a world to navigate grief, self-confidence, and growing up.

Here, pencil-drawn heroes embark on quests, monsters evolve mid-run, and divine prophecies unfold, all while the characters remain unaware they’re just figments of a kid’s mind. They believe in the story completely. And maybe... that makes it real.

The Story So Far

A world born of late-night sketches and ruled paper—where timing beats power, Death is coming, and the only thing more dangerous than fate is the one holding the pen.A mysterious figure known only as The Scribe tells the heroes that the end is near and that they must be ready. In a desperate bid for survival, he entrusts seven heroes to grow stronger, gather allies, and confront what lies ahead..Behind the curtain, a deeper truth unfolds.  The Scribe, is a kid, building a world from notebook pages to make sense of his own. The heroes he draws are more than just creations; they’re parts of him, forged to carry the weight of his imagination, his fear, and his hope.Each hero has a distinct personality, backstory, and reason to fight. Their paths intertwine as they face choices, tragedies, and truths, until they realize the Scribe may not be as benevolent as he seems. And when each hero has taken their stand, one truth becomes clear: they are all part of something much greater.

Choose Your Own Adventure

Choose your path. Face the consequences. Throughout each run, you’ll draw illustrated pages from a tarot-inspired adventure deck. These narrated events present tough choices, influenced by your current party, items, and past decisions.Will you chase the treasure, help the stranger, or take the hidden path?
Some choices reward you. Some come back to haunt you. Some… change everything.Like the choose-your-own-adventure books of the past, these moments let you shape the tale—but only one path leads forward.

Timeline-Based Combat

Master the art of timing to achieve victory!
Combat plays out on a dynamic timeline, where every action takes time and every decision has weight. Read enemy intentions, delay key moves, and strike with precision.
  • Use the Break system to interrupt foes and push their actions down the line… or fall victim to the same.
  • With dozens of abilities, tactical combos, and enemy types that grow stronger over time, no two fights are ever the same.

Build Your Legend

No stack limits. No boring runs. Just endless potential with incremental roguelike progression. 
  • Enemies and encounters are procedurally generated across runs, scaling alongside your progress.
  • Discover artifacts, powerful, stackable items that unlock wild synergies and one-of-a-kind builds.
  • There’s no stack limit, so go all-in on your favorite strategy—or create a chaotic combo no one saw coming.
  • But Beware...Enemies can pick up artifacts too, turning every battle into a tug-of-war of tactics and power.
Play as the seven heroes, each with their own journey and resolution. Together, they’ll  rewrite fate, and confront the one truth behind it all:They are parts of a whole.
They were drawn for a reason.

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Jul 31, 2026
This is a fun example of a roguelike RPG that clearly put effort into each element. It even includes an auto-battle option for those that might feel a bit overwhelmed with combat options, though (as you might expect) they aren't as tactfully-minded as a player would be. I especially like the juxtaposition of the real and fantasy worlds, and how the deeper into the fantasy the scene is, the more detailed the character design becomes. While I might not be that far into the game yet, I can safely say that I consider this purchase worthwhile.
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Recommended Aug 2, 2026
Game is a total blast, Def worth more money than they charged. Game is fun and lets you pull some shenanigans. The character designs are dope, Art style from grayscale full bodies in cutscenes to the stick art is awesome in my opinion. Enemy designs have a good variety, would love to see some more done. The monk and bard are my favorite characters, I like to use the hunter and rogue as a support character and to generate money. Couldn't recommend the game more, I love the variety of the artifacts, and how they synergize so well with builds. I've been drawing 14,675 relics while I type this review and the game hasn't stuttered once. I've just been waiting on the cards to draw so I can get back to my run
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Recommended Aug 1, 2026
Graphite is a really fun game, and I got hooked on it as soon as I started playing it. It can be difficult, but it isn't overly difficult. The story is interesting and the gameplay is engaging.
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Recommended Jul 31, 2026
Still exploring the game, Act3 for 1 character , Act 2 for the rest., on default difficulty. Gameplay mechanics and individual stories are interesting. The game deserves a bigger audience.
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Recommended Jul 31, 2026
At first I thought the game would be a bit stiff on the gameplay side, but im really happy i gave it a try, because it proved me wrong, The gameplay is very fluid and as someone else mentioned in the comment, sometimes theres a spike in difficulty which makes me feel challenged in a good way, well done :D 10/10
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Not recommended Aug 2, 2026
I had to refund due to performance issues. The game's graphics shouldn't be taxing even a system that's a few years old. Maybe an FPS lock would help, Not sure. Shame, because what I saw of the game seems interesting enough and the price is fair.

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