Drop Duchy – A Strategic Rogue-Lite Puzzle Game with Deckbuilding and Kingdom-Building Mechanics

Drop Duchy is an innovative hybrid rogue-lite developed by Sleepy Mill Studio and published by The Arcade Crew.

Blending classic block-dropping puzzle gameplay with real-time strategy, deckbuilding, and tactical resource management, Drop Duchy offers a fresh, addictive experience unlike anything you've played before.

Each run begins with a procedurally generated landscape where players must strategically place tile-based structures—similar to puzzle pieces—to collect vital resources, construct their duchy, and recruit a powerful army. Aligning pieces near terrain features such as forests, rivers, and plains yields maximum bonuses, allowing players to optimize their economy and military might.

But building is only half the challenge. As belligerent enemy forces close in, players must tactically command their troops across branching combat paths, deciding when to engage, retreat, or reinforce. Castle damage is permanent during a run, so strategic planning and efficient placement are key to survival and expansion.

Drop Duchy features a robust deckbuilding system with over 110 unique cards that unlock powerful upgrades, technologies, and units. Customize your deck to enhance your playstyle, unlock new structures, and increase your resource efficiency. Between battles, trade with guilds and markets to fine-tune your strategy and strengthen your position for the challenges ahead.

The game’s rich meta-progression system includes over 100 missions and three playable factions—The Duchy, The Republic, and The Order—each with unique quests and rewards that shape your long-term growth and unlock faction-specific advantages. This ensures every run feels meaningful, contributing to your ongoing rise in power and tactical mastery.

With its elegant art direction, engaging soundtrack, and ever-evolving gameplay, Drop Duchy delivers a deeply strategic and visually charming experience for fans of puzzle games, rogue-lites, and tactical deckbuilders alike.

Key Features:

A genre-blending rogue-lite puzzle-strategy experience

Strategic block-dropping mechanics with resource generation

Real-time army deployment and castle defense

Procedurally generated landscapes and branching combat paths

Over 110 cards to unlock and customize your deck

3 unique factions with exclusive missions and perks

100+ meta-progression challenges

Stunning visual style and dynamic soundtrack

Conquer, build, and adapt—Drop Duchy is your path to power, one block at a time.