14 Sep 2026Developer post

Grifford Academy Joins the Steam Party-Based RPG Fest 2026!

Gather Your Party! The adventure is better with a party by your side! 🎒✨ Grifford Academy is excited to join the Steam Party-Based RPG Fest 2026 , celebrating RPGs where building your party, working together, and making strategic decisions are all part of the adventure. Step int

Gather Your Party!

The adventure is better with a party by your side! 🎒✨

Grifford Academy is excited to join the Steam Party-Based RPG Fest 2026, celebrating RPGs where building your party, working together, and making strategic decisions are all part of the adventure.

Step into the world of Caldria and join Erika, Viva, Cap, and their companions on a coming-of-age journey filled with mystery, friendship, discovery, and strategic turn-based combat.

Heart Meets Strategy

In Grifford Academy, every member of your party brings something different to the adventure.

Build your squad, make strategic decisions in combat, and discover how your characters grow throughout their journey. Whether you're here for the story or looking for a deeper tactical challenge, there's an adventure waiting for you in Caldria.

Something New Is Coming 👀

And while we're celebrating party-based RPGs, there's something else happening behind the scenes...

Grifford Academy 1.0 is getting closer. ✨

We're working on new additions that will bring even more to the world of Caldria. We can't reveal everything just yet—but let's just say your next adventure might look a little different.

Stay tuned. 👀

Hear Caldria Come to Life

Curious what a player-created voice experience sounds like? Community creator @KitamariePlays shared her own Grifford Academy adventure and showcased how the characters can come alive through player voices.

Check out her video below for a sample of the experience and some cozy RPG gameplay:

Watch on YouTube

Stay Connected

The Party-Based RPG Fest may only run for a week, but the adventure doesn't stop there! ✨

Follow Grifford Academy on social media and stay tuned for more updates, behind-the-scenes moments, and little hints about what's coming next for Caldria.

💻 Website: https://griffordgame.com/

🤝 Discord: https://discord.gg/yNaT8stev2

📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/landsharkgames/

📕 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LandSharkGamesCompany

📼 YouTube: View game page

Who knows what might be waiting around the corner? Join the community and follow along as we continue the journey together!

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04 Aug 2026Developer post

Grifford Academy Joins the East Asia Indie Games Celebration

We're excited to share that Grifford Academy is participating in the East Asia Indie Games Celebration on Steam! More than just a showcase, this event celebrates the creativity, passion, and diversity of indie games from across East Asia. It's an opportunity for players to discov

We're excited to share that Grifford Academy is participating in the East Asia Indie Games Celebration on Steam!

More than just a showcase, this event celebrates the creativity, passion, and diversity of indie games from across East Asia. It's an opportunity for players to discover unique experiences, connect with developers, and explore worlds crafted by talented independent studios.

We're honored to have Grifford Academy featured alongside so many incredible games and grateful to be part of this celebration.

Discover the World of Caldria

If you enjoy story-rich RPGs, meaningful choices, and strategic turn-based combat, we'd love to welcome you to Caldria.

Follow Erika, Viva, and Cap on a coming-of-age adventure where friendships are tested, mysteries unfold, and every battle brings you closer to uncovering the truth behind a magical world hidden within the pages of a book.

Whether you're just beginning your journey or returning for another adventure, there's always more to discover.

Bring the Characters to Life

One of Grifford Academy's most unique features lets you become part of the adventure.

Using our built-in voice recording system, you can record, replay, and save character dialogue directly in-game. Voice your favorite heroes, side characters, teachers, or villains and create your own personalized playthrough.

It's a creative way to experience Caldria and make the story truly your own.

Celebrate Indie Games with Us!

The East Asia Indie Games Celebration is a wonderful opportunity to discover new adventures, meet passionate developers, and support the indie game community.

We encourage you to explore the showcase, wishlist the games that catch your eye, and share your favorite discoveries with fellow players.

Thank you for celebrating indie games with us—we hope to see you in Caldria!

Hear Caldria Come to Life

Curious what a player-created voice experience sounds like? Community creator @KitamariePlays shared her own Grifford Academy adventure and showcased how the characters can come alive through player voices.

Check out her video below for a sample of the experience and some cozy RPG gameplay:

View game page

Thank you, Kitamarie Plays, for sharing your adventure with the community!

Stay Connected

Whether you're experiencing Caldria for the first time or introducing the game to friends and family, we hope you'll join us during the Steam Summer Sale.

Thank you for supporting indie games and the team at LandShark Games. We can't wait to hear the voices you bring to Caldria.

Follow us on our channels and join the community. We’d love to hear your thoughts and see you around the academy.

💻 Website: https://griffordgame.com/

🤝 Discord: https://discord.gg/yNaT8stev2

📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/landsharkgames/

📕 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LandSharkGamesCompany

📼 YouTube: View game page

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10 Jul 2026Developer post

Grifford Academy Joins the Alice in Wonderland Sale!

We're excited to share that Grifford Academy is participating in the Alice in Wonderland Sale on Steam ! If you've ever dreamed of stepping into another world, this is the perfect time to begin your adventure. Like Alice's journey into Wonderland, Grifford Academy invites you int

We're excited to share that Grifford Academy is participating in the Alice in Wonderland Sale on Steam!

If you've ever dreamed of stepping into another world, this is the perfect time to begin your adventure.

Like Alice's journey into Wonderland, Grifford Academy invites you into Caldria, a magical world hidden within the pages of a mysterious book. What begins as an ordinary day soon unfolds into an unforgettable adventure filled with monsters, mysteries, friendships, and choices that shape your journey.

A World Waiting to Be Explored

Join Erika, Viva, and Cap as they navigate the magical realm of Caldria, where every encounter reveals new secrets and every decision can influence the story.

Experience:

⚔️ Strategic turn-based combat
📖 A story-rich coming-of-age adventure
💬 Meaningful choices and character relationships
🎙️ A unique built-in voice recording feature that lets you voice your favorite characters

With the built-in voice recording system, you can record, replay, and save dialogue directly in-game. Voice the heroes, the villagers, the villains—or everyone—and create your own personalized adventure.

It's a fun and creative way to experience Caldria unlike any other RPG.

Your Next Adventure Begins Here

Whether you're discovering Grifford Academy for the first time or returning to Caldria, we hope you'll join us during the Alice in Wonderland Sale.

If you enjoy magical worlds, memorable characters, and strategic RPG gameplay, we think you'll feel right at home.

Through the Looking Glass

Before you step into the magical world of Caldria, why not take a peek through the looking glass?

A special thanks to Kitamarie Plays for featuring Grifford Academy and sharing her adventure with the community. Her gameplay offers a wonderful first look at the world of Caldria, its strategic turn-based combat, and one of the game's most unique features—our built-in voice recording system, where players can become the voice artists behind the characters they meet.

Watch her journey below and discover how imagination, adventure, and your own voice can bring the story to life.

View game page

✨ Ready to write your own story? Step into Caldria and let your adventure begin.

Stay Connected

Want to stay updated on Grifford Academy, future updates, and everything the team at LandShark Games is working on?

💻 Website: https://griffordgame.com/

🤝 Discord: https://discord.gg/yNaT8stev2

📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/landsharkgames/

📕 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LandSharkGamesCompany

📼 YouTube: View game page

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26 Jun 2026Developer post

Become the Voice of Caldria This Steam Summer Sale!

The Steam Summer Sale is here, and we're excited to share that Grifford Academy is 20% off for a limited time! If you've been searching for a story-driven RPG with a unique twist, now is the perfect opportunity to discover the magical world of Caldria. But what truly makes Griffo

The Steam Summer Sale is here, and we're excited to share that Grifford Academy is 20% off for a limited time!

If you've been searching for a story-driven RPG with a unique twist, now is the perfect opportunity to discover the magical world of Caldria.

But what truly makes Grifford Academy special isn't just the adventure — it's the chance to become part of it.

Become the Voice of Caldria

Ever wondered what it would be like to voice your favorite RPG characters?

Grifford Academy features a built-in voice recording system that allows players to record, stop, replay, and save dialogue directly in-game.

Want to voice Erika? Cap? A mysterious teacher? Even the villains? The choice is yours.

Every recording is saved as an audio file, making it easy to edit, share with friends, or create your own fully voiced playthrough. Whether you're delivering emotional scenes, creating hilarious alternate voices, or recording together with family and friends, the feature transforms every adventure into something uniquely yours.

No extra software required — just your imagination and your voice.

A Journey Worth Sharing

Beyond the voice recording feature, Grifford Academy invites players into the magical book-world of Caldria, where Erika, Viva, and Cap embark on a coming-of-age adventure filled with monsters, mysteries, friendship, and strategic turn-based battles.

Welcome to a journey where heart meets strategy and every battle counts!

Hear Caldria Come to Life

Curious what a player-created voice experience sounds like? Community creator @KitamariePlays shared her own Grifford Academy adventure and showcased how the characters can come alive through player voices.

Check out her video below for a sample of the experience and some cozy RPG gameplay:

View game page

Thank you, Kitamarie Plays, for sharing your adventure with the community!

Stay Connected

Whether you're experiencing Caldria for the first time or introducing the game to friends and family, we hope you'll join us during the Steam Summer Sale.

Thank you for supporting indie games and the team at LandShark Games. We can't wait to hear the voices you bring to Caldria.

Follow us on our channels and join the community. We’d love to hear your thoughts and see you around the academy.

💻 Website: https://griffordgame.com/

🤝 Discord: https://discord.gg/yNaT8stev2

📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/landsharkgames/

📕 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LandSharkGamesCompany

📼 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@landshargames

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07 Jun 2026Developer post

Grifford Academy Joins the Southeast Asian Games Showcase!

We're excited to share that Grifford Academy is participating in the Southeast Asian Games Showcase on Steam , an event celebrating the incredible creativity and talent of game developers across Southeast Asia. We're honored to be featured alongside so many incredible games from

27 Apr 2026Developer post

Patch 5 - Skilled Difficulty Update!

A New Challenge Awaits We’re excited to roll out Patch 5 , introducing a brand new way to experience combat in Grifford Academy . Say hello to Skilled Difficulty ! Designed for players who have grown comfortable with the game’s systems, this new difficulty level raises the stakes

A New Challenge Awaits

We’re excited to roll out Patch 5, introducing a brand new way to experience combat in Grifford Academy.

Say hello to Skilled Difficulty!

Designed for players who have grown comfortable with the game’s systems, this new difficulty level raises the stakes. Expect smarter encounters, tighter decision-making, and battles that truly test how well you understand your team, affinities, and strategy.

If you’ve been looking for a more demanding run, this is it.

What is Skilled Difficulty?

Skilled Difficulty is built to push you beyond the basics:

Enemies are more punishing and require smarter play
Turn-by-turn decisions matter more
Team composition and synergy matter more than ever
Combat requires better planning, not just reaction

This mode is ideal for players who want a deeper, more tactical experience with every encounter.

From Roadmap to Reality

If you’ve been following our roadmap, Skilled Difficulty is the feature previously referred to as Insane Difficulty.

We’ve refined and implemented it to better match the overall balance and direction of Grifford Academy, and we’re excited for you to finally experience it.

Bug Fixes & Enhancements

Fixed an issue where the game could get stuck in slow motion under certain conditions
Fixed cases of incorrect character rotation during gameplay
Fixed reveal cutscenes not properly matching combat results
Fixed an issue where a late-game encounter could resolve incorrectly under specific conditions
Fixed CTA buttons not being clickable on some popups

Jump Back In

Whether you’re returning to test your skills or diving deeper into your first playthrough, Skilled Difficulty offers a fresh and more demanding way to experience Grifford Academy.

Jump back in, take on the challenge, and let us know what you think.

Stay Connected

Want to stay updated on Grifford Academy, future updates, and what the team at LandShark Games is working on next? Follow us on our channels and join the community. We’d love to hear your thoughts and see you around the academy.

💻 Website: https://griffordgame.com/

🤝 Discord: https://discord.gg/yNaT8stev2

📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/landsharkgames/

📕 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LandSharkGamesCompany

📼 YouTube: View game page

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19 Mar 2026Developer post

Enter the Academy – Grifford Academy on Steam Spring Sale

Grifford Academy is part of the Steam Spring Sale, running from March 19 – 26 If you’ve been waiting to pick up the game, this is the best time to jump in. Enter the magical world of Caldria and follow Erika, Viva, and Cap in a story-driven RPG where your choices shape their jour

09 Mar 2026Developer post

Grifford Academy Joins #TurnBasedThursdayFest

Hi everyone! We’re excited to share that Grifford Academy is participating in #TurnBasedThursdayFest on Steam , a celebration of turn-based strategy games and the passionate community that loves them. During the fest, Grifford Academy will be available at 20% off from Mar 10 – 17

28 Nov 2025Developer post

Patch 4 - Combat Speed Update!

We’re excited to announce that we’ve checked another box on our roadmap to 1.0! Grifford Academy version 0.1.5 is now live, featuring a new Combat Speed control in settings. Reduce wait times between turns and speed up combat animations by choosing 1x, 1.5x, 2x, or 3x to play at

11 Nov 2025Developer post

Patch 3 - Change Personal Weapon's Affinity Feature!

A few months ago, we surveyed our beta players on improvements that they would most like to see in Grifford Academy. The winning choice was the ability to adapt the affinity of each character’s primary weapon to reflect changes in item Affinity Point spend. For those who have not

A few months ago, we surveyed our beta players on improvements that they would most like to see in Grifford Academy. The winning choice was the ability to adapt the affinity of each character’s primary weapon to reflect changes in item Affinity Point spend.

For those who have not yet played Grifford Academy, each of our main characters previously had a personal item/weapon with a fixed affinity assigned to it; either physique, intellect or spirit.

Take Erika for example. She starts as a physique-based character with a physique-based hockey stick. But what happens if you wanted to respec for into a Spirit based player? She’s stuck with the same weapon, thats no longer as effective.

We saw this problem as an amazing opportunity. What if we didn’t just change the affinity of the hockey stick, but its resulting action as well! The hockey stick in its default physique form does “Slam” doing damage and a handy stagger effect. But that didn’t feel right for a Spirit-based hockey stick, or an Intellect-based one. So we set about designing two new abilities for each of the four personal weapons: Erika’s Hockey Stick, Viva’s Journal, Cap’s Replica sword, and Jinnie’s favourite Guitar (I’m sure she has more than one).

Each character will have a dominant Item affinity, and the corresponding Action for their personal weapon will queue off that. So if Erika has more points in Spirit than Physique or Intellect, then Spirit will be her dominant Item affinity, and her hockey stick will now have the “Sneaky Strike” Action.

It’s important to note that if you increase or reduce multiple item affinities to the same value, then the dominant Item Affinity will be preserved as much as possible.

For example: if Erika has two ranks of physique and one each of Spirit and intellect, and we add one point of Spirit, then the dominant Item affinity will remain as Physique. If you add another point of Spirit raising it to rank three, then the dominant Item affinity will shift to Spirit and the Action will change to “Sneaky Strike”. If we then reduce Spirit back down to rank two, it’s once again equal to Physique, but the dominant Item affinity will be preserved and remain as Spirit. In this way, it’s easy enough for you to get the right mix of ranks and right Action for your needs.

Here’s what we came up with:

Let’s look at each of the new abilities in a little more detail.

Erika’s Hockey Stick

Erika and Jinnie both joined the Grifford Hockey team together several years ago, though Erika was the only one that persisted with it. Erika doesn’t usually socialise with the other students that much, but she does enjoy a good hockey game.

We’ve added Sneaky Strike, and Tactical Strike as alternative actions for the hockey stick. “Sneaky Strike” hides you after the attack, but be aware it will mean your friends get targeted more. “Tactical Strike” adds retaliation which can be helpful, especially as retaliation ignores enemy taunting effects.

Viva’s Journal

Viva is seen as pleasant but shy, as well as being extremely thoughtful and clever. A lot of these traits are reflected by the writings in her Journal.

Here we added Swot, to throw a little confusion at your target, and Study to stop the target benefitting from positive status effects of healing.

Cap’s Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi Replica Sword

The Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi (草薙の剣) is a legendary Japanese sword. Its name translates as the “Grass-Cutting Sword”, and in folklore, the sword represents the virtue of valor. Cap’s is a replica of the sword as featured in the Monster Hunting game he spends much of his time playing, and one of his most prized possessions.

Cap’s sword can now add poison to an attack if Physique is the leading item affinity, or if it’s Spirit the sword can give the Cap a little welcome regeneration over the next round.

Jinnie’s Favourite Guitar

Jinnie has many guitars, but this one matches her favourite Jacket perfectly. Music is a big part of her life, though less for the artistry of it, and more for the raw emotion and expressiveness it brings out in her. Not that she’s unpracticed, in fact, she’s working on an original song for a certain young fellow she’s got her eye on.

In addition to Wham, Jinnie now has access to Riff which gives her deathguard, or “Lead Break” which gives her a moment of immunity from negative status effects.

We hope with these new changes, players find themselves able to experiment more openly with their character’s affinities and the new Personal Weapon actions.

The Affinty Update is available now.

Other Fixes and Improvements:

- Fixed user error reporting not able to upload to cloud after clicking Submit.

- Fixed item in slots goes missing after changing affinity.

- Fixed moving item not working when dragging and dropping item on the same item slot index in different character using mouse.

- Enhanced Jinnie + Cap's victory/confident poses.

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20 Aug 2025Developer post

Grifford Academy is now available on macOS on Steam!

Good news players! Grifford Academy now supports macOS! You can now dive into Grifford Academy on your Mac and experience the same coming-of-age adventure, battles and quests alongside PC players. We'd love to hear your thoughts on the game. If you have any issues, or just want t

11 Aug 2025Developer post

Patch 2 - New Voiceover Feature!

Grifford is (we believe) the first game to put the voice recording capabilities directly into the game. Record, stop, and playback each character line as you play through the game! Choose the characters you want to voice; from Erika and Cap to The often clueless Town Guard and th

07 Jul 2025Developer post

Patch 1 - Stats Update

Hello all, based on your feedback during the closed beta, we've added the ability to access your Stats screen while adjusting your build. This means you can now clearly see how your changes impact your build in real time. In Grifford Academy , you can freely assign and unassign p

25 Jun 2025Developer post

Grifford Academy is Now in Early Access!

Hello everyone, The moment has arrived! We're thrilled to announce that Grifford Academy is officially in Early Access! We have an exciting roadmap planned as we journey towards our 1.0 launch, and this is where you come in. Your voice and feedback are crucial to helping us shape

Hello everyone,

The moment has arrived! We're thrilled to announce that Grifford Academy is officially in Early Access!

We have an exciting roadmap planned as we journey towards our 1.0 launch, and this is where you come in. Your voice and feedback are crucial to helping us shape the future of the game.

ROADMAP

Change Personal Weapon's Affinity

Your character's personal weapon adapts to your chosen Affinity, unlocking unique effects based on how you allocate points to your build.

Reroll Shop (Added)

Spend essence and refresh the shop's inventory, discovering new gear that better suits your build strategy.

Recipe Hunting

Help Chuck expand his menu by tracking down rare ingredients across Caldria. Discover his backstory and unlock delicious new dishes along the way.

Speed Up Combats

Skip or fast forward combat animations to keep the action and decisions flowing.

Roguelite Mode

A no-story mode where you dive into a series of escalating battles. Between fights, shop, level up, and push your build to it's limits.

Pet Creature

You know what's missing from Grifford Academy? A pet!

'Insane' Difficulty

Think strategy mode's too easy? Rise to the challenge by bringing your best gear and builds as you face off against even more difficult opponents.

Auto Heal On/Off

A toggle where the only healing comes from item and consumable use. No free heals are given after combat.

Modding

Voice Over Recording

Ever wanted to do voiceover for characters in a game? We'd love to build a mode that allows you to record any character's voice as you play!

Game Creator

Learn to write story script and add your own stories into Caldria.

These will be prioritised based on community feedback and team buy-in, during Early Access, and this is subject to change.

If you love the world of Grifford Academy, you can be a vital part of its success. Every purchase, right now at an introductory offer of 20% off, directly supports our development team, empowering us to bring our ambitious plans to you. Purchase now and get all future 1.0 updates at no extra cost!

Help us make Grifford Academy the best it can be. Grab your copy today, share your playthroughs, and tell a friend who would love to enroll!

Be part of Grifford Academy's story today - let's build this world together!

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13 Jun 2025Developer post

Grifford Academy will be arriving a little earlier—here’s why

Grifford Academy will now be launching into Early Access on June 25th, moving up from our originally announced July 8th date! When we first set our July timeline, it was because we weren't sure if we able to hit the original date so we gave ourselves a buffer just in case. We cam

04 Jun 2025Developer post

Release Date + Updated Demo

Hey everyone! We're got some big news to share— Grifford Academy will officially be launching into Early Access on July 8th! We're incredibly excited to finally announce the date and can't wait for you all to experience this wonderful story. But that's not all... We're just pushe

11 Mar 2025Developer post

Grifford Academy Q2 Announcement + Closed Beta

We have an important update on Grifford Academy’s release date: To ensure the best experience possible, we’ve decided to move the launch back to Q2 2025 . This extra time will allow us to complete comprehensive testing, better balance combat encounters, and add additional polish

Updates & announcements

Gather Your Party!

Heart Meets Strategy

Something New Is Coming 👀

Hear Caldria Come to Life

Stay Connected

Discover the World of Caldria

Bring the Characters to Life

Celebrate Indie Games with Us!

Hear Caldria Come to Life

Stay Connected

A World Waiting to Be Explored

Your Next Adventure Begins Here

Through the Looking Glass

Stay Connected

Become the Voice of Caldria

A Journey Worth Sharing

Hear Caldria Come to Life

Stay Connected

Become the Voice of Caldria

Stay Connected

A New Challenge Awaits

What is Skilled Difficulty?

From Roadmap to Reality

Bug Fixes & Enhancements

Jump Back In

Stay Connected

What to Expect

Limited-Time Offer

Want to see Grifford Academy in action?

Stay Connected

Join the Adventure

Stay Connected

Erika’s Hockey Stick

Viva’s Journal

Cap’s Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi Replica Sword

Jinnie’s Favourite Guitar

Changelog -> 0.1.0

Major

Minor

Bug Fixes

ROADMAP