Dr4x

DR4X is a fast, bite-sized, turn-based 4X game where you guide an asymmetric faction through skirmishes that can take under an hour. You can rule a kingdom, manage inns, battle demonic goats, fight other empires, clear monsters from the realm or play as the monsters yourself. Factions such as Kingdoms, Bandits, a Rat King and a Dark Lord have distinct resources, goals and playstyles.

Skirmish mode

The skirmish customizer lets you create and share fantasy settings with a wide range of gameplay styles. You choose the realm’s age and savagery level, the types of bandits and monsters, and the dark forces that invade, among other settings. Some combinations can unlock new victory conditions.

The game procedurally generates each world, including artifacts created according to the realm’s age. Beast dens and bandit camps can spread across the realm without your intervention, while random events reflect your chosen settings. You can research technologies and use faction-specific Tile Effects: the Cult can perform a Mass Sacrifice when building hideouts, while the Kingdom can Annex surrounding buildings by placing a guard house next to them.

Campaign

The single-player campaign follows a realm facing a mysterious invasion. It combines story-focused visual novel elements with meta horror and “Coffee Break” 4X gameplay. The campaign has five possible endings and a series of unlockable missions; each mission includes a fully voiced briefing and offers standard and unconventional routes to victory.

Factions and features

• Asymmetric factions with distinct gameplay and goals.
• A customizable skirmish mode with almost limitless options.
• A single-player campaign with five endings and unlockable missions.
• An original soundtrack.
• You can pet a dog.