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About Holder of Place
Holder of Place drops you into a long‑dead kingdom where a young dragon spreads a primordial gloom that devours everything it touches. You must travel deeper into a fading realm, confronting monsters while uncovering dark secrets about your past life and lost love.
The game mixes roguelike progression with auto‑battler combat. Each run alternates between intense battles, follower recruitment, and unpredictable events, ending with a final showdown against the dragon. Over 150 followers and trinkets let you craft many strategies, and the ever‑changing Reliquary Mode adds an extra challenge.
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Gameplay Loop
Each run sends you deeper into a strange and fading realm, where you alternate between combat encounters, strategic follower choices, and event opportunities. Battles resolve automatically while you arrange your party beforehand.
Progression is measured by how far you survive; each wave becomes more difficult and leads toward the dragon confrontation. The loop repeats until you are defeated or defeat the dragon.
- Observe early follower choices to see how they affect later combat difficulty.
- Try different party arrangements to discover new synergies.
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Followers & Synergies
Random casts of followers appear with unique traits, and you decide who to recruit. Arranging them creates paths of synergies that shape your combat strategy.
With more than 150 followers and trinkets available, mixing traits can open distinct tactical options, influencing how auto‑battles resolve.
- Look for complementary traits when building your party.
- Balance offensive and defensive followers for steadier progress.
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Reliquary Mode
Reliquary Mode offers an ever‑changing challenge beyond the main run, reshaping encounters and enemy patterns to test the limits of your assembled party.
The mode encourages quick adaptation, as the environment and foes shift in ways not seen in the standard progression.
- Use Reliquary Mode to practice new follower combos.
- Treat each run as a learning opportunity for the main campaign.
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Story & Setting
The narrative follows a kingdom consumed by a dragon‑born gloom. As you wander through dreadful dreams, ruins, and cult enclaves, you uncover secrets about your past life and lost love.
The setting blends dark science‑fantasy aesthetics with lingering mythic elements, providing context for the endless night you must endure.
- Pay attention to event text for lore clues.
- Explore varied locations to piece together the backstory.
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Platform Features
Holder of Place runs on Windows with a mouse‑only option and supports play without timed input. Steam Cloud is supported, and the game includes achievements and family sharing.
Single‑player mode ensures the experience is self‑contained, and the mouse‑only option removes the need for additional controllers.
- Steam Cloud is supported if you want cloud functionality across installations.
- Use the mouse‑only option for precise party arrangement.
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