You’ve been summoned to Ironhold and named the princess’s Champion, with a power no one else in the world has: control over the Deck. Raise armies, build siege engines and break the walls of seven rival realms, one settlement at a time. Just don’t take everything you’re told at face value.
At a glance
- Genre: roguelike deckbuilder with tug-of-war siege battles
- Setting: light fantasy with a darker story underneath
- Engine: Godot
- Status: in development, with a full run playable through the first realm
- Platforms and release: to be announced
Every battle is a siege
You and the defending settlement each build a board across three rows: melee, ranged and siege. At the end of every turn, total Power is compared, and the stronger side deals the difference as damage. Your overflow batters down the town’s Siege bar, and theirs grinds down your Army Morale.
The same units that threaten the walls also keep your army standing, so every card does double duty. Dig in with a Shield Wall, or roll out the Iron Trebuchet and gamble on breaking the gate first?
There’s no mana. What you can do each turn is limited only by your hand, so a lean, focused deck wins sieges.
Seven realms, seven princesses
Each realm plays by its own rules and ends at a Stronghold where its princess makes her stand. Win, and she joins your side, along with her cards.
| Realm | Who lives there | How they fight |
|---|---|---|
| The Verdant Grove | Elves | Archers, beasts and a forest that grows back (playable now) |
| The Tidal Wave | Mermaids | Flooding terrain, tempo and repositioning |
| The Deepforge Mine | Dwarves | Fortifications, engineering and unbreakable defence |
| The Ember Mountains | Dragonkin | Fire, sacrifice and escalating destruction |
| Mire Hold | Orcs | Swamp brawls and units that grow from every fight |
| The Winter Court | Frost | Freezing and stalling the battlefield |
| The Sunscorch Bazaar | Imps | Cursed gold, mirages and risky bargains |
The cast
- The Iron Princess, who summoned you and sends you to war. Very convincing.
- Aldric, her court mage. Forgetful, rambling, and possibly much more than he seems.
- Sylvaine, princess of the Verdant Grove and the first ruler standing in your way.
The loop
When a run ends, win or lose, you wake up again in the Champion’s Chamber. Only a couple of people in the castle seem to notice that time keeps resetting. Each run you’ll get stronger, learn more, and get a little closer to what’s really going on.
What’s in so far
- A full run: the Champion’s Chamber hub, the continent, a generated realm map, and a Stronghold boss
- Sieges, shops, army camps, relic altars and 30 story events along the way
- 46 human cards, 46 elf cards and 26 relics
- Story scenes, run saves and a Collection book
Follow development
Read the first devlog, Introducing Princess Siege, for a closer look, and keep an eye on the Devlog category for updates. Questions, feedback or press? Email hello@teamhayat.com.
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