At a glance
What Guildrun is right now
Guildrun is a single-player PvE roguelike autobattler. You place heroes on a board, combat resolves automatically, and the real decisions happen between fights: shops, events, ranking heroes, equipping items, and stacking relics that rewrite how the whole team plays.
Leyline launched a public Steam demo on 16 July 2026 while the full game is planned for late 2026. The studio is based in Munich and includes veterans from Hearthstone, The Bazaar, Activision Blizzard, Riot, Konami, and EA.
Unlock across runs
75 spec paths
Demo pool sizes
Ascension-style ladder
Leyline Creations GmbH
Steam Cloud
Player routes
Where to start
If you just installed the demo, open the beginner guide first. If you already understand autobattlers and want the build levers, jump to heroes, relics, or the shop economy pages.
First-run loop, board basics, and what to unlock early.
Core loop Gameplay systemsCombat, ranks, keywords, party vs reserve.
Roster Heroes & classesMulticlassing, C→S ranks, and build freedom.
Power spikes Relics & itemsWhole-team relics vs on-hero items.
Economy Shop, shards & auctionsCurrency, rerolls, act-end auctions.
Steam demo Demo guideWhat the demo includes and how far it goes.
Build identity
Why runs feel different
Every hero starts with a class and ability, but rank-ups hand you specialization choices that can flip a backline healer into a frontliner or a ranged unit into a brawler. Modifier pools stack across classes, so multiclass boards are intentional rather than accidental.
Between fights you spend Shards in shops, answer trial events, and pick relics that change win conditions. There is no PvP meta forcing one board; the pressure is the rift, the difficulty modifiers, and your own greed.
- Combat is automatic after placement; think on the timeline, not during animations.
- Party field units fight; Reserve can still contribute if abilities carry the Backup keyword.
- Keywords such as Rush and Stall control when abilities fire inside a fight.
- Act ends open auctions with stronger heroes, items, and exclusive relics, including team-size expanders.
Watch
Official announcement trailer
Leyline's announcement trailer shows the isometric board, crystal arenas, and the fantasy guild fantasy the demo is built around. Wishlist the full game on Steam if the loop clicks.
Release status
Demo live, full game later in 2026
The Guildrun Demo launched on Steam on 16 July 2026 with Very Positive early reception. The main app page lists the full release as coming soon / late 2026. Official interface languages currently include English, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Spanish (Spain).