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DROD RPG: Tendry's Tale

DROD RPG: Tendry's Tale takes the DROD franchise in a new direction by combining the puzzling elements of DROD with the RPG fare of player stats, one-on-one monster duels, and loads of treasure for the taking. Tendry's Tale is an innovative concept that is not your typical RPG at all, but a puzzle game! Join Tendry, a member of the Stalwart Army, who is trapped far beneath the surface after battling a menacing Underground Empire. He might not be the ideal warrior, but he's got a lot of panache to make up for his lack in prowess. What makes DROD RPG different from the typical role-playing exper

Release date
July 10, 2014
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Developer
Caravel Games
Publisher
Caravel Games
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DROD RPG: Tendry's Tale takes the DROD franchise in a new direction by combining the puzzling elements of DROD with the RPG fare of player stats, one-on-one monster duels, and loads of treasure for the taking. Tendry's Tale is an innovative concept that is not your typical RPG at all, but a puzzle game! Join Tendry, a member of the Stalwart Army, who is trapped far beneath the surface after battling a menacing Underground Empire. He might not be the ideal warrior, but he's got a lot of panache to make up for his lack in prowess.

What makes DROD RPG different from the typical role-playing experience is that it contains no randomness. Enemy encounters, items, areas and treasures are all carefully designed to bring you a series of engaging, well thought-out puzzles that are a joy to solve. There is no grinding and each area is a completely unique experience. Movement is turn-based, and you may play as quickly or slowly as you want. Play this game to relax and contemplate, or take advantage of its large depth and optional elements of challenge and replayability.

Includes a powerful campaign editor!13 interlocking puzzle levels with over 350 rooms, filled with traps, secrets, and surprises.25 swords, shields and special items to find, each with unique capabilities. Dozens of monster types and boss enemies with varying abilities and behavior.…

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★ 8.0/10GOG · 43 ratings
GOGLast checked November 3, 2026

Most helpful5

★ 4 / 5
I played this game for some hours today and I really enjoyed it. I played through the first 5 Levels and stopped at the 6th…
★ 5 / 5
I'm a long-time DROD player and this is a great side-line addition to the main *logy. It not only goes to show how versatile the…
★ 5 / 5
DROD is a long-running franchise of puzzle games, sadly very underrated, but in 2008 Caravel Games decided to try something a little bit different. Still…
★ 3 / 5
first time i play Drod game and i can say for sure, its the hardest puzzle game i played in my life. since you start…
★ 4 / 5
Didn't get too far on my first attempt but had fun. Game play is different than most but easily picked up. I used the no…

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★ 4 / 5
Didn't get too far on my first attempt but had fun. Game play is different than most but easily picked up. I used the no…
★ 3 / 5
first time i play Drod game and i can say for sure, its the hardest puzzle game i played in my life. since you start…
★ 5 / 5
DROD is a long-running franchise of puzzle games, sadly very underrated, but in 2008 Caravel Games decided to try something a little bit different. Still…
★ 5 / 5
I'm a long-time DROD player and this is a great side-line addition to the main *logy. It not only goes to show how versatile the…
★ 4 / 5
I played this game for some hours today and I really enjoyed it. I played through the first 5 Levels and stopped at the 6th…

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