0.4.041
Greensward
New mission "Death In Green", unlocked by completing the DEFRAG scenario.
Unofficial wiki · Steam Early Access
Grist Wiki · field manual for the ASCII sci-fi roguelite
Guides and reference for Grist by Chironex Studios: missions, bosses, crew, orders and every patch, with each fact linked to its official source.
- build
- 0.4.041 · Greensward
- patched
- 27 Oct 2026
- early access
- since 20 May 2026
- price
- $12.99 USD
- platforms
- Windows · SteamOS/Linux
- steam deck
- Playable
- players
- Single-player
- plague
- spreading
Which Grist? This wiki covers the video game Grist (Steam app 2164660). It is not about the Grist spreadsheet app, Grist.org news, or the Magic: The Gathering card Grist, the Hunger Tide.
What is Grist?
Grist is a party roguelite and card battler drawn in glowing ASCII. You lead a party across the tiered Shell-World Atropos, through its cities, forests and oceans, to find the source of a nightmare plague at the planet's heart.Steam
It draws on table-top RPGs, gamebooks and 1980s CRPGs. In Early Access it plays as a procedurally generated "roguelike tower": each level is harder than the last, and the game can be finished.Steam It is made by Chironex Studios, a studio in Melbourne, Australia.Studio
- 01Order DeckYour cards come from who is in your party and what they carry.
- 02PositioningFormation slots let you dodge attacks, gain buffs and out-manoeuvre enemies.
- 03ItemsEquipment changes how orders play and interact.
- 04RoutesPlan the map for levels, advanced weapons or sidequests that unlock items and classes.
- 05UpgradesPermanent upgrades improve survivability and unlock build-defining abilities.
- 06BossesA growing pool of bosses, each with its own strengths and weaknesses.
Wiki directory
01 · Start here Beginner's guide Order Deck, positioning, skill tests, XP, Boons and Grist explained for your first run. 02 · Progression Missions & bosses The first program, DEFRAG, Death In Green, and how to beat Nightmare Slurry. 03 · Party Crew classes Engineer, Mercenary, Guardian, Sniper and summons such as Minibots. 04 · Reference Glossary A–Z 50 orders, items, statuses and locations, each with its source. 05 · Changelog Patch notes Every update from Day 1 to 0.4.041, summarised with links. 06 · Help FAQ & fixes Won't launch, crashes, saves, Steam Deck, demo, price and multiplayer.
Mission path
Each new mission so far has required the previous one. Selectable missions are called programs.DEFRAGGreensward
- StartFirst programThe opening procedural tower run from launch.
- 0.4.026DEFRAGNew boss, new location types, Weapons Cache mods.
- 0.4.041 · newDeath In GreenGreensward forests: new locations, events, enemies and items.
Latest updates
0.4.026
DEFRAG
New mission "DEFRAG" with a new boss and new location types, unlocked after completing the first program.
0.4.02
Nightmare Slurry rebalance
Nightmare Slurry: lower HP, no more self-buffed Slurp spikes, rebalanced Slurp HP regen, Slurp only hits targets in the bile pools and now triggers at the end of the round; random events removed from this encounter.
Quick answers
What is Grist?
Grist is an ASCII-driven sci-fi RPG by Chironex Studios: a table-top inspired party roguelite and card battler set on the Shell-World Atropos. It entered Steam Early Access on 20 May 2026.
What is the latest Grist update?
Version 0.4.041 "Greensward", released 27 October 2026, adds the mission "Death In Green". It is unlocked after you complete the DEFRAG scenario.
Is Grist multiplayer?
No. Steam lists Grist as single-player only, and no multiplayer or co-op mode has been announced.
How much does Grist cost and how long will Early Access last?
Grist costs $12.99 on Steam. The developer expects 12 to 24 months of Early Access and plans one price increase at full release.
Does Grist work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Grist as Playable on Steam Deck: it runs well by default, but the default controller layout is not fully functional and some text is small.
Support the developer
Grist is made by a small independent studio. Buy it, wishlist it or report bugs through the official channels. This wiki does not host game files, builds or extracted assets.