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The Vellescian Gambit

92% positive of 14 Steam reviews

Released: 2021
Steam Deck: Not tested
Platforms: Steam

Made by Vellescian Games.

About the game

Play the role of a merchant's apprentice in this 1600s-inspired realistic setting full with trading companies and business ploys. A short (2-3h) but replayable visual novel/RPG with logistics and trading aspects, brought to life with beautiful baroque paintings and classical music.

Tagged by players

Time Management
RPG
Choose Your Own Adventure
Visual Novel
Historical
Trading
Medieval
Choices Matter
Text-Based
Interactive Fiction
Adventure

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Positive

What players say

Recommended
The Vellescian Gambit is a very neat game that looks like a visual novel, but is actually more of an economics-based puzzle game embedded in a well-written but compact visual novel. I highly recommend it for those looking for a new twist on the VN genre, or games with economics or trade-related themes. Your character is given a particular mission that needs to be accomplished with limited resources and time, and…
12 h played when written. 9 found it helpful.
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Recommended
A visual novel that distinguishes itself with trading and resource management mechanics. The story itself is short, but achieving the perfect score would take some experimentation with the said mechanics so it is replayable in that sense. The game also makes creative use of historical art from the Netherlands which is a refreshing change of style.
55 min played when written. 9 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
This game is okay. Can be finished in under an hour. The writing is below average, though, and tends to remove you from the time period with modern terminology spattered throughout. The plot is okay and the choices are mildly interesting. Overall, though, I can't recommend it. Nothing stands out except the idea.
44 min played when written. 0 found it helpful.
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