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Griftlands

Developer/publisher Klei Entertainment

Format PC (tested), PS4, Switch, Xbox One

Release Out now

Developer Klei’s knack for identifying a popular genre and making its own distinctive mark on it has long been one of its greatest strengths. From ’s quirky, Tim Burton-esque take on survival sims to ’s elegant sidescrolling stealth, the studio’s games elevate established genres with craft, imagination and style. Science-fiction adventure continues this trend, taking the Roguelike and the deck-builder and giving them a Klei spin. While narrative is often pushed to the side in these games, places it front and centre, using randomisation, character relationships and player choice to construct some brilliantly dynamic, interactive stories. And underpinning everything

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