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Shards of the Heart
A dark RPG blending mystery, fantasy, and romance. When a strange girl appears in Sawyer's town, demons follow. Uncover hidden truths, build relationships, and fight to protect what remains.

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Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Shards of the Heart is a story-driven game that places heavy focus on characters, relationships, investigation, and emotional pacing. Early Access allows players to experience the opening chapters while development continues, and it gives me the opportunity to gather feedback on gameplay flow, combat balance, and narrative presentation before the full story is complete.

I want to make sure the later chapters feel as strong and polished as possible, and Early Access lets me improve the game with real player input while staying true to the story I’m telling.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“I expect Shards of the Heart to remain in Early Access while additional chapters and features are completed. Development is ongoing, and the length of Early Access will depend on scope, testing, and feedback. My goal is to continue improving and expanding the game at a steady, sustainable pace, but I am aiming to have the majority of the game and story complete at the end of 2026.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version currently includes the opening chapters of the story and the core gameplay systems. The full version is planned to expand on this with additional story chapters, character development, new locations, new enemies and battles, expanded mechanics, and full narrative conclusions.

I also plan to make improvements to balance, UI, and overall polish based on player feedback throughout Early Access.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current Early Access build includes Chapters 1–4 of the main story, featuring core gameplay systems such as exploration, investigation, dialogue choices, and turn-based combat. These chapters introduce the main characters, setting, and central mystery of Shards of the Heart.

While the game is fully playable through these chapters, additional story content, features, and polish are still in development.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“I do not currently plan to change the price when Shards of the Heart leaves Early Access. ”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Player feedback will play an important role in shaping Shards of the Heart during Early Access. I plan to listen closely to reports on bugs, balance, pacing, and overall experience, and use that feedback to improve future updates.

Development updates will be shared publicly, and player suggestions will help guide polish, accessibility improvements, and quality-of-life changes as the game continues to grow.”
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About This Game

EARLY ACCESS CURRENTLY INCLUDES CHAPTERS 1-4, MORE WILL BE ADDED OVER TIME.

A runaway from another world. A jaded cop with a buried past. A bond that may decide the fate of both.

When a mysterious girl named Leandra appears in the human world, she crosses paths with officers Sawyer Randavix, April Jennings, and their calm but secretive captain, Kaheru. Leandra wants to live a peaceful life, but danger quickly follows in her wake, danger that threatens the town of Riviera.

As demons from Leandra’s world begin to surface, Sawyer is forced to confront her own trauma, rebuild broken relationships, and decide who she truly wants to protect. Your choices shape Sawyer’s bonds, and those bonds may be the key to saving them all.

Meet the Main Characters

Sawyer Randavix
A 23-year-old police officer with a sharp tongue and guarded heart. Driven by guilt and past mistakes, Sawyer hides her compassion beneath layers of sarcasm and emotional walls.

Leandra
A gentle but otherworldly girl who has fled her home to live peacefully among humans. She knows little about this world, but her kindness is genuine. What is she running from, and why are demons chasing her?

April Jennings
A cheerful and clumsy 21-year-old officer who’s eager to prove herself. Though she often gets scared, her optimism masks a deep desire to do what's right.

Kaheru
At just 25, she’s the calm and capable captain of the Riviera Police. While always composed and friendly, little is known about her life outside the job. She seems to know more than she lets on.

Emily Randavix
Sawyer’s estranged younger sister. Shy and soft-spoken, Emily joins the police force in hopes of reconnecting with Sawyer and healing the wounds left behind by their abusive past.

Gameplay Features

Shards of the Heart is a story-driven RPG with strong visual novel and dating sim elements. Dive deep into a branching narrative with rich character interactions and emotional storytelling.

Dialogue-driven choices shape your relationships and the outcome of the story

Bond system: Grow closer to your companions to unlock new scenes and endings

Turn-based combat with unique abilities tied to each character

Explore hand-crafted areas including the police station, a lively town, and other supernatural locations

Unlockable outfits and alternate costumes for each character

Multiple endings based on your choices and the relationships you build

Content Warning

Shards of the Heart contains mature and sensitive subject matter, including:

  • Murder

  • Discussion of sexual abuse and child abuse

  • Discussion of drug use and addiction

  • Strong language

  • Mental health themes

Player discretion is advised.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

The title screen image and CG images were drawn by hand and recolored with AI. The character portraits were RPG Maker MZ sprites that were put through an AI anime filter.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

Violence, mentions of abuse/sexual abuse, sexual comments, strong language

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS *: Microsoft Windows® 8.1/10
    • Processor: Intel Core i3-4340 or better
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Compatible OpenGL / VRAM 1GB or better
    • Storage: 601 MB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
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