Gord is a single-player adventure strategy. To survive, you must build, but to prevail, you must conquer the darkness beyond the gates. In this dark fantasy world, you must complete quests while managing a populace whose personal stories and well-being decide the fate of your tribe.
Gord is a dark-fantasy, adventure-strategy game set in a hostile, forsaken land inspired by Slavic mythology. Besieged by vile creatures, you must build to survive. But to prevail, you must conquer the darkness beyond the gates.
On the orders of the King, you are charged with striking out to make your mark on an untamed worldbuilding and growing settlements in the face of resistance from raiders, monsters and more.
Take command of the Tribe of the Dawn and embrace the ethical complexity of leadership as you shepherd the community their safety and sanity are your responsibility. Protect them from hunger, disease and trauma. Nurture their faith and train them for battle. In return, they will pledge their loyalty and lay down their lives. In a land that lusts for blood, every family will learn sacrifice. While the gord offers respite, the darkness does not rest.
You must prepare your party, find the courage to explore these forsaken lands, lead the conquest, and carve a path that
will shape the kingdom. Wretched creatures and malevolent deities await you, but powerful incantations and skilled
combatants give you a fighting chance to bring light to the darkness.
its a pretty enjoyable, if relentlessly grim, experience that will keep you permanently on edge.
8/10 God is a Geek
Gord wont be for everyone, but its dark tone and high difficulty are worth working through for the top-notch world-building on display here.
8/10 TechRaptor
Its mechanics and systems add up to an engaging gameplay experience. For a modest entry price, Gord provides a lot of entertainment, an engaging story and plenty of replay value via customizable scenarios.
8.2/10 COGconnected
