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Fit check

Is Vellum worth it for you?

We tell you who should skip it, too.

Play it if you…

Good fit

Roguelike fans who want short runs for solo play or groups of 1–4
Players who enjoy experimenting with class, spell, and upgrade combinations
Cooperative groups seeking shared powers and changing enemy configurations

Skip it if you…

Saves you a refund

Players seeking a fixed campaign rather than repeatable runs with changing builds and enemy modifiers
Those who prefer slow exploration or narrative progression over quick combat-focused sessions
Solo players who do not want systems built around cooperative party powers

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Our take on Vellum

Rather than using a standard fantasy setting, Vellum frames roguelike combat through books, ink, spells, and literary wordplay. Its run structure also lets players influence enemy development, making opponents part of the build and difficulty choices instead of fixed encounters.

What is Vellum?

Vellum is a literary roguelike for solo play or groups of 1–4 players, built around short runs under 30 minutes.

Players choose from 6 Signature Ink classes, combine more than 20 spells, and shape builds with over 300 powers and customizable augments. Battles also let players select from over 100 enemy upgrades and effects, changing how foes develop. Each Tome introduces distinct mechanics, while team-wide powers support coordinated builds. Between runs, the Illuminated Library provides research for customizable talents and a personal Reading Nook with hundreds of decorations. Binding options add challenge, and additional activities include rotating global challenges, two raid realms, and post-run Appendices.

How Vellum plays

01Ink-based classes: Six colored classes provide distinct upgrades and challenges for different spell builds.
02Spell combinations: More than 20 spells can be mixed and improved with augments, including weapons, creatures, and area-control effects.
03Enemy evolution: Over 100 modifications let players determine how opponents develop during a run.
04Library progression: Research between adventures improves customizable talents and ink-related abilities.
05Custom reading nook: Hundreds of decorations can be arranged in a personal space inside the Library.
06Optional challenges: Binding modifiers increase run difficulty, while rotating global events offer changing objectives.
07Raid realms: Two dedicated areas feature encounters with the Splice Lord and the Raving Lord.

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Vellum: platforms & release

Is Vellum worth it?

It is worth it if: roguelike fans who want short runs for solo play or groups of 1–4. Skip it if: players seeking a fixed campaign rather than repeatable runs with changing builds and enemy modifiers.