Tilefinder

About

Tilefinder is a turn-based grid RPG with rogue-like elements where you navigate procedurally generated maps to collect Tile shards and purge a corrupted kingdom. Each run layers tactical combat with resource management as you battle waves of monsters. Your choices affect progression through a branching dungeon, balancing exploration and risk as you piece together the shattered artifact. The game blends quirky dialogue and absurd enemy encounters with punishing difficulty. Developer Dave Doublee spent years refining the solo project, which launched July 13 2022 on PC. Community reviews highlight its sharp contrast between lighthearted writing and brutal permadeath stakes, though a 7.5/10 on Metacritic reflects polarized opinions on its punishing learning curve. The grid-based combat system rewards careful planning but demands multiple retries for mastery.

Storyline

While excavating the castle, a floor tile came loose, releasing eldritch corruption that overtook the kingdom. Now, with the floor tile broken, it is your job to bring all the pieces together and assemble the Tile to seal the evil back where it came from! Tilefinder is my passion project; having worked on it solo for years, it has finally come to reality! Although it has bizarre encounters and whimsical dialogue, make no mistake: Tilefinder can be a difficult game in which every choice matters!