Graphite (2026) key art
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Game2026Published by indie.io

Graphite

IndieRPGStrategy

Developer RipRed

Unleash your creativity as a kid’s drawings spring to life in this thrilling roguelike RPG. Build your party, navigate a dynamic timeline, and shape your fate through notebook scenarios that test your team in a world where the heroes don’t know they’re imaginary. From the Steam store page

40 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 3, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works

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Steam's own rating
Positive
30 of 30 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)

What people are saying

Players adore this charming, strategic roguelike RPG with great art and deep gameplay.

Players praise Graphite for its engaging turn-based combat, charming art style, and deep strategic options. Many highlight the variety of builds and character stories, with one calling it 'a great game, the variety on items you have to make different builds is awesome'. [3][7]

The game is also noted for its fair difficulty and high replay value, with one player stating 'it can be difficult, but it isn't overly difficult'. Some minor criticisms include keyboard/controller support issues and a desire for a story log, but overall reactions are overwhelmingly positive. [19][1][18]

Praised art style · combat system · variety of builds · character stories
Criticised keyboard/controller support · lack of story log

Summary drafted by an AI model from the 23 reactions it cites ([n] links open each post), then checked by code: every paragraph cites real posts and every quote is verbatim. Written Oct 7, 2026. Method

Reactions

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  • JJcanvas @jjcanvas.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 8, 2026

    'The last shaman' Inspired by Elden Ring, although not directly from any scene in the game. But I think lore fans will connect the dots 😁 Pitt Matt Graphite on 140mgs paper #graphite #sketchbook #eldenring #pencildrawing #fromsoftware

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  • Amanda Makepeace (ᏣᏁᎾ) ❤️‍🔥 @amandamakepeace.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 7, 2026

    I’m embellishing prints of Bear With Me for upcoming events. 🐻 I try to embellish as many of my illuminated prints as I can ahead of time but it’s always a guessing game and I always sell out of a few. ✨ #art #sciart #graphite #drawing

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  • taterdash 🦇 @taterdash.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 23, 2026

    Drew a dog for a friend during a game of bowling #art #dog #petportrait #graphite

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  • 852dude @852dude.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 26, 2026

    Internet has been out for an hour at this point. Girl is sulking in her room. Boy is entertaining us with the different materials he is putting through his microscope. Graphite on cardboard is currently winning. But we have also just discovered paper fibers. So its anyone's game right now.

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  • for them worthy @forthemworthy.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 28, 2025

    Today's daily made me instantly think of Mindustry with its graphite, which led me to make a small animation for today's daily. I love Mindustry, it's my most played game clocking in at 446 hours. @pixeldailies.bsky.social #pixelart #Graphite #pixel_dailies #Mindustry

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  • rika🌈 @rikachu025.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 28, 2025

    Little game sprite for todays theme, #graphite @pixeldailies.bsky.social #pixel_dailies #pixelart

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  • Steam user Steam user …7752Steam reviews · Jul 28, 2026 · 4 h played

    A lovely little indie gem - under 10USD! The difficulty is highly modular and you might need to impart some 'house rules' to keep things challenging, unless going infinite is your goal - in which case, there's tons of opportunity to work fate in your favor! The flow is solid and the art styles on display are great! I have some QOL-type grievances (keyboard, controller support), but honestly - with the release sale putting it at 7.19USD and my initial vibe being so good... I'll get over them…

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  • Team Bacon Project @teambaconproject.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 1, 2025

    Colored fullbody of our Veteran Outlaw, Steven Graphite, a playable character in our card game #baconproject

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  • LavenderSketches - 🔞Horny on Main🔞 @lavendersketches.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 22, 2026

    Art-Themed Fighting Game where every art supply or medium is a different character. Examples: Graphite Pencil, Charcoal, Watercolor paint, Tablet, Mouse-User, etc.

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  • Melissa Yee 🍄🌿 @theboneforest.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 19, 2026

    ⚔️ Swordtember Day 19 : Game @faithschaffer.bsky.social • #art #illustration #graphite #whitegelpen #swordtember

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  • Steam user Steam user …2841Steam reviews · Jul 27, 2026 · 1 h played

    Hooked on the gameplay from minute 1, 20/10 I love the mage

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  • Luvamiart @luvamiart.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 8, 2025

    Drawing planet texture 🪐🖤 (Music from Gris, the game) . #drawing #graphite #fantasyart #pencildrawing

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  • Steam user Steam user …9434Steam reviews · Aug 11, 2026 · 13 h played

    An all around beautiful and fun game. It runs well and has some wonderful artwork. There is charming and fun story between all the characters and unique second boss for each character. It's absolutely worth picking up and playing.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1521Steam reviews · Jul 29, 2026 · 1 h played

    Awesome game. I love the combat and the art, and as a Persona fan, I really enjoy the character interactions during the camp sessions.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4376Steam reviews · Jul 27, 2026 · 15 h played

    Graphite is a great game, the variety on items you have to make different builds is awesome, I have done builds based on waiting, based on boosting a single character, based on just attacking in general. To sum there's a huge amount of options on what you can do and no "defined" strategy as much of these type of game have. Apart from gameplay the characters are very likeable I got my favorite the Tamer, but everyone has a cool story and are pretty interesting to meet. Update: Really like…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1784Steam reviews · Jul 27, 2026 · 2 h played

    If you enjoy turn-based strategy, roguelite progression, and combat that reward patience and planning instead of button mashing, this is definitely worth playing. Expect to lose, learn, adapt, and come back stronger.

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  • GGobbie @ggobbie.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 2, 2026

    Hello hello! This is GGobbie, your Graphite Goblin, with my first post on Bluesky! I'm an art student, professional carpener, pencil artist and video game streamer! Come follow me over at: www.twitch.tv/ggobbie

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  • Dots and Lines @dotsandlines.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 26, 2026

    After this match, I'm cheering for: - Halite over julienite (strongest opinion of the remaining game) - Graphite over pyromorphite (sorry, green mineral!) - Halite over cuprite/sphalerite (or if we must, cuprite/sphalerite over julienite)

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  • Steam user Steam user …0668Steam reviews · Aug 14, 2026 · 12 h played

    This game is absolute ambrosia for the little optimizer gremlin in my brain. Few things are more satisfying than getting a Mage chain reaction going and watching the damage numbers go up into the thousands. Love it!

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  • Steam user Steam user …2015Steam reviews · Jul 31, 2026 · 1 h played

    This is a fun example of a roguelike RPG that clearly put effort into each element. It even includes an auto-battle option for those that might feel a bit overwhelmed with combat options, though (as you might expect) they aren't as tactfully-minded as a player would be. I especially like the juxtaposition of the real and fantasy worlds, and how the deeper into the fantasy the scene is, the more detailed the character design becomes. While I might not be that far into the game yet, I can…

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  • Steam user Steam user …5786Steam reviews · Jul 31, 2026 · 9 h played

    Still exploring the game, Act3 for 1 character , Act 2 for the rest., on default difficulty. Gameplay mechanics and individual stories are interesting. The game deserves a bigger audience.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4699Steam reviews · Jul 31, 2026 · 3 h played

    At first I thought the game would be a bit stiff on the gameplay side, but im really happy i gave it a try, because it proved me wrong, The gameplay is very fluid and as someone else mentioned in the comment, sometimes theres a spike in difficulty which makes me feel challenged in a good way, well done :D 10/10

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  • Steam user Steam user …2382Steam reviews · Jul 29, 2026 · 15 h played

    I'm 5 hours in as of writing this review and this game has a ton of great things going on. First of all, the style and feel of the game is excellent. It feels really polished with a unique and compelling aesthetic. Second, the combat system is unique and interesting and forces good strategy and thought. So far the game has been quite easy but I'm going to be ramping the difficulty up on my next run so I'm hoping and assuming it will get challenging. Something that feels unique in this game is…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7372Steam reviews · Jul 27, 2026 · 25 h played

    Graphite is a cute paper drawing style turn based RPG, it also include some element of Roguelike by giving you a choices on picking Random Event, Fight monster and Buy item. Its included 7 heroes of that you can recruit and each have their own story to uncover. its got 3 stages which correlate situation of the author/ drawer. Overall there is a various build with items, 7 hero backstory to uncover. First Hour Walkthrough YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/25sT5HebeyE Gameplay: Good Graphics:…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0273Steam reviews · Aug 30, 2026 · 10 h played

    fantastic game, whether you're looking for a chill game to play while listening to music or videos, or a serious tactical challenge that will force an extra few %'s of your brainpower out, this game is great for anybody that likes turn-based RPGs

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  • Steam user Steam user …1798Steam reviews · Aug 5, 2026 · 10 h played

    Graphite is a roguelike RPG developed by RipRed and published by indie.io that immediately distinguishes itself through a remarkably imaginative premise and visual style. Rather than presenting another conventional fantasy world, the game unfolds within the pages of a child's sketchbook, where hand-drawn heroes, monsters, and landscapes spring to life. This artistic direction does more than create an eye-catching presentation; it reinforces the emotional heart of the adventure. The world is…

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  • Rokkuhato @rokkuhato.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 4, 2026

    Giveaway happening now for game Graphite in discord. twitch.tv/rokkuhato

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  • Steam user Steam user …5418Steam reviews · Aug 3, 2026 · 35 h played

    The game is good, especially for its price, the characters are fun, the stories interesting and there is a variety of builds that you can make so that each run feels different I have more than 30 hours of playtime and i've yet to see the true ending, so you have some good deal for your money !

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  • Steam user Steam user …5019Steam reviews · Aug 3, 2026 · 10 h played

    this game is amazing, its so cheap the fights are enjoyable and the art is insane, the story is amazing althought i wish they had like a log book so you can go back thru and see the story play out, other then that the game is truly a masterpiece

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  • Steam user Steam user …4430Steam reviews · Aug 2, 2026 · 10 h played

    Game is a total blast, Def worth more money than they charged. Game is fun and lets you pull some shenanigans. The character designs are dope, Art style from grayscale full bodies in cutscenes to the stick art is awesome in my opinion. Enemy designs have a good variety, would love to see some more done. The monk and bard are my favorite characters, I like to use the hunter and rogue as a support character and to generate money. Couldn't recommend the game more, I love the variety of the…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8209Steam reviews · Aug 1, 2026 · 6 h played

    Graphite is a really fun game, and I got hooked on it as soon as I started playing it. It can be difficult, but it isn't overly difficult. The story is interesting and the gameplay is engaging.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1649Steam reviews · Jul 29, 2026 · 12 h played

    So far I had fun. Game has an interesting concept and is not a deck builder like so many roguelikes on the market. You can also adjust difficulty after you beat the game once so it's a game that players on various levels of skills can play, contrary to most games like this that are are just unforgiving to players from the start.

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  • Caroniver @caroniver413.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 21, 2026

    What game character? Unlike Graphite, Pallad doesn't have a kaijin form. As far as I know, the game whose infection he grew from is never clarified. The Patient Zero virus just spawned a non-specific Bugster who's some cute gamer boy.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4261Steam reviews · Jul 29, 2026 · 3 h played

    Me dieron un demonio carmesi (maga) como segunda compañera fiel a su nombre puedes darle mas poder y equipos para hacer la gran EXPLOSION y matar al boss final de un golpe 10/KONOSUBA

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  • Steam user Steam user …3185Steam reviews · Oct 3, 2026 · 1 h played

    just finished act 1, will continue further on this game seems awesome as ♥♥♥♥ and it plays well.

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  • artcoast @artcoast.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 8, 2026

    Unlock your creative vibes with 20 exclusive Pressed Graphite Brushes for Procreate! 🎨✨ Time to level up your art game, fam! #ArtGoals #StayLit https://artcoastdesign.com/shop/p/pressed-graphite-procreate-brushes

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  • Mabus [Comms Open] @[email protected]Mastodon · Aug 29, 2026

    My Star Wars RPG character from back in the day. #Sketchbook #art #graphite #rpg #mandalorian #scifi

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  • Steam user Steam user …3302Steam reviews · Aug 4, 2026 · 6 h played

    This game has been a big surprise for me. The combat is engaging and demands some quick thinking. At first it was pretty easy, but as I progressed the difficulty ramped up in a challenging but fair way. The art style is also incredible. For its price and the amount of content it offers I definitely recommend it!

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  • Steam user Steam user …5612Steam reviews · Aug 2, 2026 · 8 h played

    Updated review (original below): Eventually got FPS lock to work. The game still seems more demanding than it should be, but at least my GPU isn't at 100% anymore. It's a neat roguelite turn-based rpg centred around a well-executed timeline mechanic. Every skill has a wind-up time (during which it is liable to be interrupted, delaying it and reducing its damage) and a recovery time after it fires. Tilting the action economy in your favour therefore revolves around planning the exact timeline…

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  • NeverMore Niche @nevermoreniche.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 28, 2026

    In #Graphite, the tactical Roguelike RPG by #RipRed and #indieio, you'll feel like you're a kid again, inking ideas in a notebook before seeing them brought to life and then watching their stories unfold. The title has officially dropped on Steam! nevermoreniche.com/2026/07/27/t...

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