
Gord promises to challenge players' abilities to effectively lead their people from simple camp life to a more advanced, permanent civilization. Exploring Slavic folklore brings a fresh take to a genre saturated with more popular and well-known history and myths. Many folklore legends are tied to specific areas, not just cultures. While various mythologies are more widely known, folklore is specific to regions. Players can explore the surrounding environment and analyze the creatures that inhabit them. Gord offers the chance to delve into a graphically beautiful world inspired by Slavic folklore and mythology. Virtually every situation has options for the gamer to consider, from dealing with enemies to braving the weather conditions. Players can customize the environment, which influences the daily conditions they face. Decisions have a huge impact on not only the gord but also the surrounding world. The gord is situated in less-than-ideal lands, infested with entitles that constantly want to kill off the Tribe of the Dawn. Since the goal is to turn the gord into an impenetrable fortress, upgrading structures and defenses are top priorities. Rebellion or desertion lowers the population and weakens overall defenses. Ensuring that residents are happy and healthy helps to maintain a strong community. Management plays a key part in the gord's survival.


Every decision players make influences how the gord will grow and how the people will fare. Characters are further cultivated through side-quests and chance encounters. If a character's levels reach a tipping point, they may lash out or leave the gord entirely.

Each character in the tribe has Sanity and Burden levels, which are directly impacted by things like hunger, illness, and deaths of loved ones.
