Endlanders: First Encounter

About

Endlanders: First Encounter is a grid-based real-time RPG where you build and customize decks to battle enemies through glitchy tactical combat. You play as one of two characters navigating separate but connected story paths across surreal time-warped dimensions. Each plane mixes sci-fi and fantasy elements with strange environments and challenges. As you fight and explore youll encounter alien languages and cryptic data that need translation to advance. The game stands out for its unique blend of combat and puzzle-solving. Translating unknown texts and analyzing the mysterious Source substance drives the narrative forward. Community feedback highlights the depth of its lore and the rewarding progression of deck-building mechanics. With a Metacritic score of 72 it appeals to players who enjoy narrative-driven RPGs with problem-solving twists.

Storyline

The game takes place across many planes, and each character visits a few of them, exploring, researching, and trying to understand a strange substance called Source, which appears on all living (and sometimes not) lifeforms. Players will keep their thoughts on their log, updated throughout the game through interactions. Each character analyzes the mysteries of this substance in their own manner, offering different insights.