Vendir: Plague of Lies

About

Vendir: Plague of Lies is a turn-based RPG where you lead a team through a grim world. Each battle requires careful positioning and timing, balancing resource management with tactical decisions. The story follows a group pushed to the edge by a brutal regime, where survival means weighing impossible choices. Law enforcement enforces draconian rules, drinking gets you killed. Debt collectors burn defaulters alive. The stakes force players to adapt strategies beyond combat, navigating a society built on fear. The game’s oppressive atmosphere and harsh rules set it apart. Players navigate a society where minor infractions lead to severe punishments, shaping every decision. With a 78% approval on Steam, the game’s blend of narrative depth and strategy mechanics draws praise. Its 2022 release brought a fresh take to tactical RPGs, offering over 30 hours of content with branching outcomes based on player actions. The writing leans into bleak humor and moral gray areas, making each choice feel consequential.

Storyline

Embark on a harrowing journey in a land where darkness overshadows hope. The Land of Vendir, tainted by the Royal Family's oppressive reign, is a realm of despair, where life's value is less than the mud on one's boots. Amidst the chaos, whispers of an ancient prophecy surface, proclaiming the rise of heroes who would challenge the throne. But in a world where public intoxication leads to execution, and debts unpaid result in a fiery death, do these foretold saviors dare to rise?