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Drop Duchy

SteamEurope and UK. Activates on accounts registered in 32 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

Build your duchy piece by piece in this refreshing hybrid rogue-lite game. Use block-dropping mechanics to collect resources, recruit troops to fight against belligerent armies, and let every block shape your realm, leading your path to...

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Steam clientPC: Windows. Needs a free Steam account.
Activates in
Europe and UK. Activates on accounts registered in 32 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.Activates on accounts registered in the EU, EEA, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.Will not activate on accounts registered in North America, Asia, Latin America or Oceania.
You get
A digital activation keyStandard edition. No disc, no box.
Delivery
To your account and by emailDelivered to your account and by email once it is ready. Some orders get a short manual check first.

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About this game

Drop Duchy takes on the iconic geometric puzzle gameplay we all know and love with a fresh perspective: instead of simply clearing lines, you'll be thoughtfully building a realm using pieces of various shapes and types to overcome enemy challenges.

A mix of deckbuilding, puzzle and rogue-lite, the game offers a new gameplay designed to hone your appetite as a block-stacking tactician. Optimization is key to collecting precious resources, protecting your castle, and building your army.

Defeat is not the end, though: use the experience gained in previous runs to unlock even more content!

In each round of your run, Drop Duchy offers you a fresh and unique landscape to work with. Place tile pieces as you would in a typical block-dropping game but with a strategic twist: you need to align them to maximize their activation rules, producing maximum resources and units.

Selecting the optimal structures to place next to blocks of lush forests, wild rivers or grassy plains is crucial for maximizing your materials use and nurturing a bustling realm.

Forming lines grants bonuses, yet the ultimate goal is to pack up the most resources gradually. These resources will be crucial to build up your army bit by bit, ensuring your kingdom is well-protected against the enemy threats.

Select your path, gather your troops to outnumber your enemies, and reclaim the regions under their control. But be careful: letting your castle take too much damage can lead to defeat.

Successful battles lead your forces down branching, decision-filled paths in a march to storm the enemy fortress.

If your army falls before capturing the bastion, you can quickly jump back in and try a new strategy, thanks to a cleverly designed gameplay loop.

Adapt, conquer, and keep the action moving!

Grow in power with a rich deckbuilding system: build and enhance constructions with over 110 unique cards, each offering powerful upgrades and modifiers. Unlock new possibilities when using building or technology cards, each granting new bonus structures to boost soldier recruitment & various other perks. Customize your deck to suit your strategy and optimize your realm’s growth.

As you progress on your run, trade with markets or guilds to acquire valuable resources, use them wisely to upgrade your deck, make strategic decisions, and choose your path for the next round.

Drop Duchy features a robust meta progression system with over 100 unique misssions! Climb the ranks and unlock various bonuses such as increased resources, new cards or additional health.

These missions are intertwined with the three playable factions: The Duchy, The Republic, and The Order, each offering exclusive faction quests that grant faction-specific rewards. Completing these objectives across your runs not only tailors your strategy but also improves your chances of success, ensuring that every playthrough contributes to your long-term progression and victory.

An original mix of puzzle gameplay and real-time strategy

A brand new game experience with each run thanks to procedural generation

Play with 3 Factions: The Duchy, The Order, The Republic

Meta progression: over 100 challenges designed to help you through your journey

Build the perfect deck with over 110 unique cards

An elegant and charming art direction to please your eyes

An engaging and ever-evolving soundtrack to please your ears

Choose your path between lakes, glades, forests, villages, guilds… and more!

Description, images and details are taken from this product's Steam page.

Details

Developer
Sleepy Mill Studio
Publisher
The Arcade Crew, Dotemu
Released
5 May, 2025
Genres
Adventure, Strategy, Puzzle, Indie
Runs on
Windows
Activates on
Steam client, Europe and UK
Interface
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Ukrainian
Controller
Full controller support
  • Single-player
  • Steam Achievements
  • Full controller support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualSense Controller Support
  • Steam Cloud
  • Family Sharing

System requirements

Windows

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Drop Duchy system requirements on Windows
ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10Windows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i5-650 or AMD FX-6300Intel core i7-3770K or AMD FX-8350
Memory4 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia GeForce GTX 650 TI, 2 GB or AMD Radeon R7 360, 2 GB or Intel ARC A380, 6 GBNvidia GeForce GTX 770, 2 GB or AMD Radeon R9 380, 4 GB or Intel ARC A580, 8 GB
DirectXVersion 12Version 12
Storage1 GB available space1 GB available space

Activating it on Steam client

  1. Open the Steam client and sign in.
  2. Choose Games in the top menu, then Activate a Product on Steam.
  3. Paste the key and confirm. It appears in your library.

The key is listed for the Europe and UK. Activates on accounts registered in 32 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. region. Read how regions work before you buy.

Drop Duchy€16.04