Holder of Place
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About Holder of Place
Holder of Place is an indie strategy card game blending roguelike progression with auto-battler mechanics. Developed by Alibi Games, it launched on November 26, 2025, for PC and web browsers. You play as a wanderer in a ruined science-fantasy kingdom, recruiting follower cards to fight procedurally generated enemies. Each run involves building a deck, arranging units on a grid, and watching them battle automatically. Between fights, you explore environments, interact with characters, and uncover a cryptic story about a collapsing world. The game emphasizes resource management, card synergies, and permadeath stakes. Single-player only, with a focus on short, tense sessions. Perfect for fans of tactical card games and rogue-like difficulty curves.
Gameplay
Each run starts by selecting a class, which grants unique cards and abilities. You draft followers in a shop, balancing stats like health and damage. During combat, you place units on a grid; their positioning determines damage output and survival. Battles resolve automatically, but your choices in upgrades and relics between fights shape long-term strategy. Bosses introduce new mechanics, forcing you to adapt your deck. Exploration phases let you interact with NPCs and gather story fragments, but combat is the core loop. Controls are mouse-driven, with intuitive drag-and-drop placement. Matches last 5, 10 minutes, but permadeath means every loss resets your progress. The challenge lies in optimizing card combos and managing limited resources across runs.
What Players Think
Holder of Place holds a 4.2/5 rating from 12,000 reviews, with 78% completion rates among players. Average playtime clocks in at 15.2 hours, though 32% of users report over 30 hours. Community moods are split: 54% label it "challenging but fair," while 28% call it "frustratingly punishing." Early reviews praise the "elegant grid mechanics" and "atmospheric lore," though some criticize "repetitive enemy patterns." Achievements total 45, with 10 requiring multiple runs. 63% of players have unlocked at least 20 badges, but the "True Ending" achievement remains elusive, completed by only 9%. Critic scores average 84/100, highlighting "deep strategic layers" but noting a "narrow appeal."
PlayPile's Take
Holder of Place is a niche pick for strategy fans who enjoy high-risk roguelikes. Its card-grid combat is sharp, but the difficulty spikes and repetitive exploration may deter casual players. With no price listed yet, it’s hard to judge value, but the 45 achievements suggest replayability. If you’ve played Slay the Spire or Into the Spider-Verse and crave tighter unit positioning, this could hit. Skip if you dislike permadeath or prefer open-ended stories. Worth a shot if you thrive on optimizing tiny systems under pressure.
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