Drop Duchy Launches: A Fresh Take on Strategy & Roguelite Gameplay

Gaming Staff • May 5, 2025

Pc Games Indie Game Strategy Early Access

The Arcade Crew and Sleepy Mill Studio have released Drop Duchy, a hybrid strategy and roguelite game where players build their empires using cascading blocks. The game is available on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store with a 10% discount from the launch price of $14.99.

Drop Duchy offers intuitive block placement and a satisfying depth of gameplay that is approachable for newcomers and rewarding for experienced players. The game features a puzzle-like block placement system, and successful rounds guide the player's forces along branching, decision-filled paths toward storming an enemy fortress.

Players can unlock upgrades and modifiers with over 110 unique cards, gaining access to new structures, enhanced soldier recruitment, improved resource gathering, and other perks to improve strategies through robust deck customization. The game offers three playable factions, each with a distinct playstyle: The Duchy, The Republic, and The Order.

Drop Duchy has received positive reviews, with 86% of reviews on Steam scoring it positively. The game's delightful, maquette-inspired aesthetic provides a cheerful sense of adventure, and the rich variety provided by three unique classes and deckbuilding offers ample challenge and fun in creating and claiming land.

The Arcade Crew is a publisher that produces and publishes high-quality indie and innovative games from creative teams worldwide. Sleepy Mill Studio, founded in Paris by a former lead game designer at Ubisoft Paris, is passionate about creating original games that balance depth in play with approachable mechanics and a manageable scope. Drop Duchy is Sleepy Mill Studio's debut title.

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