Gord is an upcoming city-building strategy game that has caught the attention of both gamers and critics alike. Developed by Covenant, a new Polish game studio founded by ex-CD Projekt Red and Frostpunk developers, the game promises to be a dark, fantasy-filled adventure. The gameplay trailer and release window reveal the game’s deep roots in Slavic lore as players are tasked with leading the Tribe of the Dawn into the forbidden lands.
In Gord, players must build a settlement and eventually turn it into a formidable fortress. However, they must also protect their citizens from invading tribes, monsters, and mysterious powers that lurk within the surrounding woods. The game features a large number of quests and random encounters that will take players deep into the wilderness to hunt legendary creatures, uncover ancient secrets, and battle deadly foes.
Players can unlock incantations with a variety of offensive and defensive spells to tip combat in their favor. Each incantation features custom animations and potentially gruesome results. For an added challenge, players can create custom scenarios with procedurally generated levels, picking a main objective, choosing their starting party, level size, number of resources, enemy types, raid intensities, and even the severity of the weather.
One unique feature of Gord is its sanity system, which is similar to other games like Darkest Dungeon. This gauges how well settlers are doing mentally, and players must do everything possible to keep their people sane or face the consequences. This includes keeping an eye on illnesses or hunger, and even the death of kin can possibly have a devastating impact on their lives and well-being.
Originally scheduled to release in 2022, Gord is now slated for a summer release on PlayStation 5, Steam, and Xbox Series X/S. With its intriguing storyline, challenging gameplay, and unique features, Gord is sure to be a hit amongst gamers of all levels.
