GROGPOD Roguelike Podcast
GROGPOD Roguelike Podcast
Scott V. Burger
Vellum
1 hour 31 minutes Posted Jul 1, 2025 at 11:00 pm.
game stats
one sentence description
Hub world complexity and literary theming commitment
Overly complex terminology and ability descriptions
Enemy design and literary theme implementation
“One more run” phenomenon and replay motivation
Positive aspects including UI and visual effects
Inscription system and meta progression mechanics
Vignette encounters and their effectiveness debate
Tome selection system and special level rules
Progression gating and attunement level complaints
End game content and endless mode discussion
Boss strategy discovery and magical lamp exploit
rankings and final thoughts
similar games
listener correspondence: does the GROGPOD need a public discord channel?
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The pen is mightier than the sword! This week we crack open that new book smell with a first edition copy of Vellum: the third-person literary hack-and-slash game. We navigate the maze-like stacks, pet some colorful wolf friends, and talk about how many puns is TOO many for understanding a game properly. Don’t be quick to judge a book by it’s steam store page! There’s plenty of spells and quills and swords, but remember: A game a lone a last a loved a long the-
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Intro music: My Little Brown Book - Duke Ellington, John Coltrane
Outro music: Vellum OST - Boss Battle