Defend the books with your friends
Vellum is a co-op, literary roguelike where you play as a Scribe defending the Illuminated Library. You and your group dive into Tomes, which are echoes of familiar tales with unique, run-altering mechanics. The goal is to save the books from the Torn, a foe that hungers for pages. You can play solo or team up with pen-pals for online co-op. Runs are designed to be quick, with Swift Tales lasting under 30 minutes for 1-4 players.
Build your playstyle with color and spells
Your class is defined by a Signature Ink color. Red feeds your health with vampiric power, Blue blots out enemies with endless waves, and Green lets you command an Inkling pet. Pink, Yellow, Teal, and Orange each bring their own strengths. You wield a spellbook of over 20 spells, like conjuring Sewing Needles, hurling Anchors, or slinging Playing Cards, and you can enhance them with limit-breaking augments. With over 300 powers to discover, every power is a build-maker with no filler. As a team, you can invoke unique Tome-themed powers through The Font while still pursuing your individual build.
Prepare for the journey ahead
Between runs, you rest and regroup in The Illuminated Library. Here you can research and enhance your Ink, unlock customizable talents for your Scribe, and decorate your personal Reading Nook with hundreds of decorations. Before starting a run, you choose how your foes evolve by picking from over 100 enemy upgrades. You can also affix Brutal Bindings to increase the challenge for greater rewards. Beyond the standard Tomes, two Raid Realms await: The Forgery, where you face the Splice Lord, and The Grey Area, home to the Raving Lord.