An ASCII-driven Sci-Fi RPG, GRIST is a galaxy-spanning adventure in which you will explore the worlds of the future - from vast mountain ranges, to asteroid fields, glittering ring stations, and more. Challenge your crew with tests of skill, participate in strategic card-based battles, and put your very humanity on the line as you draw ever closer to a ten-thousand year old mystery.
GRIST draws on a heritage of table-top RPGs, gamebooks, and classic CRPGs from the 1980s, resynthesizing them into a glowing terminal-wave aesthetic with driving basslines, exploding ASCII particles, and a healthy dose of existential horror. So plug yourself into life-support, disengage the docking clamps, and enter the world of GRIST.
Developer play session from Steam NextFest February 2024
A first play by Matt From The Awesome Duo
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Chironex Studios is a new company based in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 2017, their staff have a wide range of experience in developing games and simulations.
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