In the universe of Grist, Starship Captains exert complete control on the often decades-long trade routes between worlds. To maintain this control they routinely undergo extensive modifications to their bodies and minds, extending their lifespan, and interfacing with the complex sensor and system arrays of the Near Lightspeed Vessels they command. From the fringes of colonized space, however, there has emerged a threat to this power. A cybernetic plague that infects the modifications, corrupting flesh and circuitry alike as it grows and grows, until the Captain is subsumed entirely. Such ships are rumoured to lurk in the dark corners of space, preying on the unwary, driven by a mind no longer human.

A CRPG Deckbuilder, you'll play each mission in Grist with a deck of Order Cards based on which crew you have chosen to deploy. Order Cards can be used for their powerful combat abilities, or spent during skill-tests to increase your chances of success. But beware - once an order is used it is sent to the discard pile until the end of the mission. So choose carefully...

• Level up or hire new crew to gain new Order Cards and Passive Abilities
  
• Take advantage of card interactions and buffs by placing crew member into formation strategically
  
• Equip crew with build-defining items salvaged from the battlefield or obtained on the black market
  
• Multiple mission types, from combat oriented to dialogue oriented
  
• Every run is different - missions, locations, rewards, and crew are all procedurally generated
  
• Mix and match from a variety of classes and items to build a deck and exploit synergies
  
• A vast sci-fi story covering over 10,000 years of human history reveals itself with each choice you make