In a bold age of neo-humanistic advancement, life evolved and the line between biology and engineering blurred — a civilisation rose toward the stars, toward an enlightenment within reach.
Then it collapsed. How and why are long forgotten. Chaos reigned, technological understanding was lost to generations of strife, and all that remains are scraps — humanity included. In this fallen world, the last wretched vestiges of civilisation vie for the only hope that's left: leverage.
Vestige is a highly strategic 1–4 player competitive modern euro, playable in an hour. At its heart is a resource alchemy system modelled on the colour wheel — instantly intuitive, yet deep enough to reward mastery: mix might (red) and cunning (yellow) to attain guile (orange). A modular board, variable end-game conditions, and a card-tableau engine-building core make every game a crunchy, combo-driven, highly replayable delight. Derived from the critically lauded Vindication, Vestige reimagines its award-winning systems in a compelling new setting, with an even sharper depth-to-approachability ratio.
Each turn, you move across a randomly generated map of locations, each offering a unique action or effect. Unlock your potential, spread your influence, develop your attributes, and build your network across three factions — smugglers, mercenaries, and lawmakers — then put that network to work completing jobs: unearthing artefacts, claiming bounties, developing augmentations. Through action selection, tableau combos, area control, and sharp resource management, you'll fight to gain more leverage than your rivals — all while the powers-that-be use every insidious trick to keep you powerless and insignificant.
But they don't get to write your story. You have your own plans.
You are wretched. That's going to come in handy.
Time to play: 45-120 minutes
Players: 1-4
Ages: 14+