You wait ages for a decent artistic roguelike to come along, and then two turn up at the same time.
The game I’m talking about right now is Vellum, and it was announced yesterday. It’s a cooperative action roguelike due to land on Steam at some point in 2024. (They call it a roguelike but it sounds like it could be a roguelite, so we’ll see.)
The other game is Realm of Ink.
Back to Vellum: there’s a lot of lore in the presser to unpack. Players will be taking on the role of Scribes, and then they’ll be going up against “the dreaded Torn, an ever-encroaching enemy that feeds on renowned fables and stories.”
A twist on the roguish formula
What sounds really spicy is that in Vellum, players have to pick how their enemies get stronger. There are 100 so-called Torn Pages to pick from, and it sounds like you’ll be able to balance your opponents’ strengths against your own in a bunch of interesting ways.
It’s a roguelike so that means ultimates and signature powers, with more than “70 possible loadout combinations” promised. That’s alongside 300+ Scrolls of Power, and a “mystical Ink Font” that teams can use in combination with individual builds.
Players will be able to team up in groups of up to four, which certainly sounds like it’ll work in the promised 30-minute gameplay bursts.
Vellum’s release date
As mentioned up top, the game is due to land on Steam at some point in 2024.
That’s a bit vague though, and the “coming soon” written on the store listing isn’t much help either. Alas I couldn’t find anything else on my trawl through their social channels, but I’ll keep you updated here.
In the meantime, you can head over to the game’s Steam page and do the Wishlisting thing, should you so wish. You can also check out the announcement trailer below.
Update: Vellum is coming to Early Access on PC on March 8th. For all the latest, including new information about the developer’s console plans, hit the link.
