Tiles of Grimmwoods
Narrate a dark fairy tale by laying tiles that decide whether lost kids escape the forest.
By ArchLevel. Out now on PC, Mac, Linux.
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1 / 9Tiles of Grimmwoods is a single-player roguelike deckbuilder from ArchLevel, a games studio based in Zurich, Switzerland. It launched on Steam on October 30, 2026 for Windows, macOS and Linux, with a US$9.99 list price and a 15% launch discount.
Instead of steering a hero directly, you play the narrator of a gloomy fairy tale. A group of lost kids is trying to escape the Grimmwoods, and every tile you place on a paper scroll changes what waits on their path: helpful items, treasure, traps for monsters, or dangers like poisoned apples.
That indirect control is the twist. You are building a deck, but the cards become terrain, and a careless placement can hand the kids a hazard instead of a lifeline. Its first three Steam reviews are all positive.
Gameplay
A run is a walk through a branching forest map. You pick routes past elite enemies, merchants, treasure and stranger encounters, and each stop plays out on a grid where you lay tiles from your deck. Whatever you reveal on the grid shows up on the kids' path, so placement is the core decision: drop a healing item where they will reach it, or set a trap where a lurking creature will step.
Fights are about preparation more than reflexes. You can strengthen the kids before an encounter or rig the board so enemies walk into danger, and fear builds as the forest grows more hostile. Nothing is timed, so you can study the scroll as long as you like.
Between encounters the deck evolves. Add stronger tiles, cut weak ones, and pick up enchantments that grant the kids lasting abilities. Unlockable equipment changes your starting deck and powers, which gives later runs a different opening plan. Sixteen Steam achievements track your progress, and the whole thing works with a mouse alone.
Story & Setting
Tiles of Grimmwoods borrows the shape of a Brothers Grimm story and pulls it somewhere darker. A band of children has gone astray in the Grimmwoods, a twisted forest that shifts around them and hides creatures in every shadow. They cannot see the way out on their own.
That is where you come in. As the storyteller, you light their path one tile at a time, deciding what they find and what finds them. Familiar fairy-tale props such as poisoned apples turn up as hazards, and the tone stays gloomy rather than cute. Whether the kids make it out depends on how well you tell the tale.
Key Features
- Guide lost kids by placing tiles that turn into items, traps and treasure
- Lure lurking creatures into traps or buff the kids before a fight
- Upgrade and trim your deck with stronger tiles as the forest gets tougher
- Enchant the kids with spells that grant lasting abilities
- Choose branching routes past elites, merchants and hidden mysteries
- Unlock equipment that changes your starting deck and powers
- Play anywhere thanks to tiny system needs and Steam Deck support
Platforms & Availability
Tiles of Grimmwoods is out now on Windows, macOS and Linux through Steam, and Steam lists it for Steam Deck. List price is US$9.99, or RM25.49 in Malaysia, S$11.25 in Singapore, ₱329 in the Philippines, ฿205 in Thailand, Rp 94,499 in Indonesia and ₫149,500 in Vietnam, with 15% off at launch. Languages are English, French and German. It runs on almost anything: minimum spec is an i5-4460, 1 GB RAM and Intel HD 4600 graphics. Cloud saves and save-anytime are supported.
Why it matters
Deckbuilders are crowded, and most hand you a fighter and a hand of attacks. Tiles of Grimmwoods asks you to shape the road instead, which makes every placement a small puzzle with real consequences. Fans of Slay the Spire who want a slower, more spatial twist should find plenty here, and the low spec and Steam Deck listing make it an easy handheld pick. Skip it if you need menus in an Asian language, since only English, French and German are supported, or if you want action rather than turn-free planning.
System requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | i5-4460 | i5-4670K |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Intel HD 4600 | GeForce GTX 1050 |
| Storage | 1 GB available space | 2 GB available space |
Questions
What kind of game is Tiles of Grimmwoods?
It is a single-player roguelike deckbuilder where you place tiles on a scroll to guide lost children through a dark fairy-tale forest.
How much is Tiles of Grimmwoods in Singapore and Thailand?
Steam lists Tiles of Grimmwoods at S$11.25 in Singapore and ฿205 in Thailand, with a 15% discount running at launch.
Does Tiles of Grimmwoods work on Steam Deck and Mac?
Yes. Tiles of Grimmwoods runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, and Steam lists it as playable on Steam Deck.
Is Tiles of Grimmwoods timed or turn-based?
There are no timed inputs, so you can plan every tile placement in Tiles of Grimmwoods at your own pace with just a mouse.
What languages does Tiles of Grimmwoods support?
Tiles of Grimmwoods supports English, French and German. There is no Thai, Indonesian, Malay, Filipino or Vietnamese option.
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Checked 1 Nov 2026. Key art, screenshots and trailer: ArchLevel via Steam.