Klei Entertainment · 2020
Griftlands
Session Respect Score
"Deck-building roguelike with negotiation and combat mechanics."
Minimum session
30 min
Pausability
At save points
Resume friendliness
Some reorientation
FOMO pressure
Zero FOMO
Focus required
Intense
Session structure
Self-contained runs
Where to play
Similar games
Platforms
Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PC / Windows, macOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Age Rating
About
Griftlands is a deck-building rogue-like where you fight and negotiate your way through a broken-down sci-fi world. Every decision is important, be it the jobs you take, the friends you make, or the cards you collect. Death comes quickly, but each play offers new situations and strategies to explore. Play as Sal, Rook, or Smith. Three unique character campaigns with their own specialized decks, abilities and maps to explore. Sal is an adventurer out for profit and revenge. Rook is an aging spy working his own agenda. Smith is an idle loafer who might just save the world. Each playable character's story takes place in a unique environment, with different factions and locations to explore and exploit.
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Platform Notes
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Where to play
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Platforms
Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PC / Windows, macOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Age Rating
Griftlands — Session FAQ
- How long does a session of Griftlands take?
- The minimum meaningful session for Griftlands is approximately 30 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
- Can you pause Griftlands?
- Griftlands uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
- Does Griftlands pressure you to keep playing?
- Griftlands has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
- What is Griftlands's Session Respect Score?
- Griftlands has a Session Respect Score of 7.0/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.