Into The Grid

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Into The Grid is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Flatline Studios and was released on November 10, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Ever wondered what the love child of a Roguelike Deckbuilder and a Tabletop Boardgame would look like? Here’s the answer: Into The Grid features action-packed card battles and deeply tactical map exploration with resource management. We designed a unique dual-resource system where each card is played for its effect while simultaneously generating Virtual Memory (VIM), which allows the playe…

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85%

Audience ScoreBased on 97 reviews

gameplay17 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features stunning artwork and impressive enemy designs, contributing to a captivating cyberpunk aesthetic.
The gameplay offers a unique blend of tactical grid combat and deckbuilding mechanics, providing depth and strategic decision-making.
The developers are actively improving the game based on player feedback, showing promise for future updates and enhancements.

Currently, the game lacks sufficient meta-progression and balance, making runs feel tedious and unrewarding.
The deckbuilding component is slow and frustrating, with limited card acquisition and a lack of engaging strategies.
There are only a few enemy types and stages available, leading to repetitive gameplay and a lack of variety in encounters.

gameplay
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game is characterized by a solid deckbuilding system and engaging mechanics that encourage exploration and innovation, distinguishing it from typical roguelike titles. While the overworld and map traversal add depth, some players find the combat repetitive and the pacing slow, leading to a mixed reception regarding overall enjoyment. The game's high production value and unique cyberpunk aesthetic enhance the experience, but there are calls for more variety and refinement in mechanics to fully realize its potential.
- “The gameplay loop is really fun, and I enjoy it trying to innovate in some aspects, for example, not being so linear and giving tons of options for paths and to decide the best way to explore or obtain cards.”
- “Its gameplay is incredibly deep.”
- “Gameplay-wise it is very solid, sharing DNA with Slay the Spire as others have said.”
- “But the gameplay and pacing is terrible.”
- “The overworld is way more interesting than the combat, but they are just poorly copying the roguelike deckbuilding formula and mashing mechanics together, adding new stuff without an understanding of how it should gel.”
- “This feeds into an experience that really slows the gameplay, as each fight becomes tedious.”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of "Into the Grid" are widely praised for their stunning artwork and captivating cyberpunk aesthetic, reminiscent of classic 90s hacker themes. While the overall visual style is polished and appealing, some users noted that the card art does not match the quality of the rest of the graphics. Overall, the game is recommended for its beautiful visuals and unique design, particularly for fans of deckbuilding games and cyberpunk aesthetics.
- “Into the Grid shows promise with its dual resource system and careful overworld management, while showcasing some truly stunning artwork and enemy models/animations.”
- “The cyberpunk netrunner aesthetic is baked into every system and mechanic; the flavor could not be more on point.”
- “Other than that, the visuals are captivating; the brief description of the two available characters is hooking, and the card art is to die for!”
- “The card art does not live up to the rest of the graphics, and just like the card design, it was not shown any love or fresh ideas.”
- “Other than that, the visuals are captivating, the brief description of the two available characters is hooking, and the card art is to die for!”
- “There is clearly a lot of love and care being put into the game from the aesthetic to the gameplay.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received high praise for its aesthetic quality and fitting themes, with many reviewers highlighting the great soundtrack and impressive battle music. While some noted minor issues, such as occasional looping problems and a chill vibe that may be too subdued in the early stages, the overall composition and art have been described as outstanding, contributing to an immersive experience.
- “The illustrations of the cards are just amazing, the music fits the theme very nicely, and the whole composition is just clicking for me!”
- “Amazing art, amazing music.”
- “Love the battle music.”
- “Overall, there are only a few small visual misalignments at higher resolutions (which seem to be known bugs for future patches), and there were a couple of instances in battle where the music stopped looping against elites.”
- “The soundtrack is pretty chill so far, perhaps a little too chill in the early stages.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story aspect is notably lacking, with players expressing disappointment over the absence of narrative elements and character development, especially compared to the original demo. Users hope for the reintroduction of story components in future updates to enhance the overall experience.
- “Finishing the level gave a brief stats screen -- no story, no roguelite-style advancement, and no ability to even view the run stats after being dumped back to the start screen.”
- “No story at all.”
- “I look forward to when they eventually re-add the story elements that were present in the original demo and learning more about the characters and the lore the game is building.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the game's high replayability due to its easy-to-learn yet challenging mechanics, random elements that ensure each run feels unique, and the introduction of new cards that keep the experience fresh. Many users note that the depth of gameplay encourages multiple playthroughs, enhancing overall enjoyment.
- “Easy to learn, hard to master; good replayability, random elements make every run different, and there's always a new card you never knew was playable.”
- “It has a lot of interesting mechanics, which makes it replayable.”
- “I played 8 games with more depth and replayability.”
- “The lack of variety in missions makes it hard to want to replay the game.”
- “Once you finish the main story, there's little incentive to go back.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players have noted that the game's optimization is lacking, particularly on older computers, as prolonged play sessions lead to performance degradation due to insufficient memory management. This issue is exacerbated by the game's lengthy duration, which could have been mitigated with better optimization practices.
- “The game runs smoothly on most systems, but long playthroughs can lead to performance issues on older computers due to memory not being cleaned regularly.”
- “Optimization is impressive, allowing for a seamless experience on a variety of hardware configurations.”
- “The developers have done a great job optimizing the game, ensuring that it performs well even on lower-end machines.”
- “The long playthrough amplifies the performance issues on older computers, as the game becomes slower over time due to memory not being cleaned regularly. This should not have been an issue if the average duration had been closer to around an hour.”
- “The optimization is severely lacking, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering, especially in more demanding areas of the game.”
- “I experienced constant crashes and long loading times, which made the game nearly unplayable on my system.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and slow, significantly hindering the overall gameplay experience.
- “This feeds into an experience that really slows the gameplay, as each fight becomes tedious.”
- “The grinding feels endless, making progress feel more like a chore than an achievement.”
- “I find myself repeating the same tasks over and over, which drains the enjoyment out of the game.”