Drop Duchy
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Drop Duchy is a fantastic addition to the deck-building genre, with a Tetris hybridisation that works slickly with all the other systems in the game. If you like relaxing but challenging games where you look at the clock and it’s suddenly 2am, Drop Duchy should definitely be on your radar. I’m looking forward to seeing what this team does next.
An inventive blend of easy-going Tetris with roguelite deck building and strategy, Drop Duchy is another great puzzle game to sink into in 2025. You can feel like you've seen it all after a few successful runs, but there's depths and further challenges to take on for those who want to shoot for high scores.
Build a card deck of landscape features; organise your territory on a Tetris-like playfield; battle enemies and bosses to progress. It might sound complicated, but this is an ingenious experiment in game design by combination
Drop Duchy mixes Tetris, deckbuilding and roguelite in a hybrid that is surprising for the fluidity of its gameplay. It can be frustrating at times, but the challenge progression system helps you give yourself one last run. And the very last one. And the very very last one.
Review in Italian | Read full review
It might not look like much at first glance, but Drop Duchy is a real gem. With its unique blend of seemingly unrelated elements, the game manages to deliver a cohesive and even incredibly addictive experience. The icing on the cake is that, despite its deep gameplay that only grows with each playthrough, it's remarkably accessible. Ultimately, you quickly become hooked on this well-crafted gameplay loop that constantly motivates you to achieve perfect runs and smash high scores. And if scoring isn't your thing, there are countless challenges to tackle before you get bored. However, the lack of content, especially in terms of environments and bosses, will soon become apparent to the most dedicated players.
Review in French | Read full review
Drop Duchy works exceptionally well as the smoothness of its core loop expertly slides you from one design quirk to the next, layering them until you're left with a unique gem. With a delightful aesthetic and an expert understanding of how to meld genres and add twists on classic mechanics to create a compelling and original new game, Drop Duchy is a great purchase for fans of any of its many genres, and a must-have if you're fond of them all.
Drop Duchy feels like Tetris blended with a board game. You must be strategic with your placement - just clearing lines won't be enough to ensure your victory!
Whether you’re chasing leaderboard scores, working through the campaign, or just squeezing in a short session during a break, Drop Duchy is right for you. There’s a quiet brilliance to the way it unites so many simple on the surface yet subtly complicated gameplay systems without letting any of them spiral out of control. It is rare for a puzzle game to offer this much substance while remaining this approachable, but Drop Duchy makes it look easy.
