PARIS (May 5, 2025) — Publisher The Arcade Crew (Blazing Chrome, Young Souls, Infernax) and developer Sleepy Mill Studio have officially launched Drop Duchy, an innovative hybrid of strategy and roguelite gameplay where empires are built from cascading blocks. Named after the territory ruled by a duke or duchess, Drop Duchy is available now on PC (Steam and Epic Games Store) with a 10% discount from the $14.99 launch price. (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2525310/Drop_Duchy/)
Drop Duchy launch trailer: https://youtu.be/75RalDte2sE
With intuitive, puzzle-like block placement, Drop Duchy offers a satisfying depth that’s approachable for newcomers and rewarding for seasoned tacticians. Successful rounds guide your duchy’s forces along branching, decision-filled paths toward the ultimate goal: storming an enemy fortress.
Unlock upgrades and modifiers with over 110 unique cards, gaining access to new structures, enhanced soldier recruitment, improved resource gathering and other perks to improve strategies through robust deck customization. Drop Duchy keeps its blend of block-stacking, deckbuilding, and tactical decision-making fresh, challenging, and replayable with three playable factions, each of which command a distinct playstyle:
- The Duchy: A well-rounded faction rooted in the art of agriculture. Ideal for budding rulers, this faction offers fertile ground for experimenting with varied strategies. Utilize exclusive field-themed cards that turn humble farmland into a kingdom-building powerhouse.
- The Republic: A faction specializing in building sprawling, connected cities to unleash powerful combos in battle. Harness the exclusive Neighborhood terrain to raise impressive structures and boost your flow of resources. Every block you place brings your duchy closer to medieval metropolitan might.
- The Order: A crusade-based faction that focuses on religion and military. Lead a righteous campaign by constructing sacred buildings to amass Faith, a divine stat that amplifies your kingdom’s resource gains. But take heed: this faction walks a path of sacrifice, as rulers are unable to spend gold to repair defenses after combat.
Preemptive leaders have praised Drop Duchy’s inventive mashup of genres, resulting in a “very positive” rating on Steam with 86% of reviews scoring it positively. With Drop Duchy’s delightful, maquette-inspired aesthetic providing a cheery sense of adventure and the rich variety provided by three unique classes and deckbuilding, rulers will find ample challenge and fun in creating and claiming their land.
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About The Arcade Crew
With a gameplay first approach and high-quality focus, The Arcade Crew produces and publishes awesome indie and innovative games from creative teams from around the world.
The Crew’s iconic projects include Blazing Chrome and Vengeful Guardian Moonrider from JoyMasher, Infernax from Berzerk Studios and Young Souls from 1P2P. The Crew is working on several new games for 2025 and beyond.
Join the Crew at http://www.thearcadecrew.com.
About Sleepy Mill Studio
Founded in Paris by a former lead game designer at Ubisoft Paris, Sleepy Mill Studio is passionate about creating original games that balance a depth in play with approachable mechanics and a manageable scope. Sleepy Mill Studio is currently developing its debut title Drop Duchy, which blends familiar block stacking gameplay with elements of strategy, looping roguelite play and resource management.