Archetype Blue is a JRPG-style role-playing game that blends the fun of building your party and planning strategies with an engaging story. Mix and match companions with unique abilities and personalities to form your own party and enjoy the thrill of strategic battles!

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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?

“We are a small indie team made up of four members.

All of the high-resolution pixel art, character illustrations, and background music are created by hand by our team.

Creating these assets takes a great deal of time, but we believe that this effort is an important part of meeting our players’ expectations. We also believe that actually building and testing the game ourselves is essential to refining its overall quality.

Therefore, we plan to first present a polished version of the game to our players, and then continue improving it by addressing bugs, balance issues, and other problems based on the wide range of feedback we receive.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“After starting early access, we are aiming for a development period of about one year, but the official release date may change depending on shifts in the development direction.”

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

“For the full version, we aim to make significant changes compared to the Early Access version. We plan to expand the game’s content, including the story, artifacts, consumable items, and cards, while continuing to improve the overall balance and systems so that players can clearly feel how the game evolves throughout development.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The core gameplay systems are already fully implemented, and the Early Access version provides a complete combat experience with enough variety and replayability to be enjoyable in its current state.

The current version includes card-based combat, deckbuilding, Supporter recruitment and progression, card acquisition through relationships with Supporters, and strategic party battles built around character positioning and combat roles. It also includes a variety of cards, treasures, events, enemies, and bosses, allowing players to create different strategies by combining Supporters and cards across multiple playthroughs.

Approximately 70% of the total planned content has currently been completed. The core combat systems and basic gameplay progression are fully playable, while additional story chapters, regions, Supporters, cards, enemies, bosses, and events are still in development. We also plan to continue improving the game’s balance, tutorials, user interface, and presentation throughout the Early Access period.

The Early Access version is not simply a technical test. The currently available content has been designed to support multiple playthroughs and provide a meaningful gameplay experience. The full release will significantly expand the game with additional story content, regions, Supporters, cards, battles, and overall improvements to both content volume and polish.
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Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“We plan to gradually increase the price as we add more content and features during Early Access. The final price will likely be higher than the current Early Access price, reflecting the expanded content and improved overall game experience.”

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

“We see ARCHETYPE BLUE as a project we build together with you, our players. As a small indie team, we actively welcome feedback through the Steam discussion boards, our Discord community, and email, and we strive to thoughtfully consider every piece of feedback and incorporate it into the game.”
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Planned Release Date: Jan 12, 2027

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About This Game

  • Following their predecessor’s last will, the knights of the Order of the Lake set out on a mission. Follow the story of a girl named Lancelot and her Supporters as events unfold across the kingdom and a promise from long ago comes to light.

  • Meet and train Supporters with distinct personalities and fighting styles. Bring your favorites together, fight alongside them, and build a party of your own.

  • Enjoy turn-based battles that combine your Supporters’ abilities with the cards you play as their Leader. Build your tactics around your party and deck to overcome formidable foes.

  • The Supporters you meet and the cards you find vary from mission to mission, with a variety of events waiting along the way. Try a different combination from last time and discover a new approach.

《 A Four-Person Party RPG: Fight Alongside Your Supporters 》

In Archetype Blue, you'll meet more than 50 Supporters, each with a distinct personality and fighting style.

Choose three to join your Leader and form a party of four.

As a mission unfolds, you can swap Supporters to suit the situation—or rebuild your party around a completely different combination.

But a strong party isn't just about picking the strongest Supporters.

Who should you bring? Who belongs in the Front Row? Who can make the most of the Middle Row or Back Row?

When their abilities and positions start working together, the whole party begins to click.

Gather the Supporters you like, and find a formation that lets each of them shine.

《 Your Supporters Act. You Turn the Tide. 》

When battle begins, your Supporters act automatically according to their assigned patterns, in order: Front Row → Middle Row → Back Row.

Position isn't just about deciding who takes the hits. It also determines who acts first.

Put a Supporter up front to make an early move, or use that first action to set up the Supporter who follows.

Once all three Supporters have acted, the Leader's Turn begins—and that's when you play your cards.

Deal extra damage, protect your party, heal wounds, or strengthen your Supporters. Use your cards to step in and change the course of a battle already underway.

You don't issue every single command. But you don't simply sit back and watch, either.

Your Supporters follow their own patterns. As their Leader, you decide when and how to turn the battle in your favor.

《 Change the Party, Change the Battle 》

Swap out just one Supporter, and the way your whole party fights can change.

One Supporter might act first to set things up. Another might protect an ally in danger. Someone else can build on an earlier action to deliver an even bigger blow. Your cards add another layer of possibilities.

The more Supporters you meet, the more combinations you'll discover. A new card can even give you a fresh way to use an old favorite.

There's no single right answer.

Build around the Supporters you love, or discover an unexpected combination that opens up an entirely new strategy.

With more than 50 Supporters and plenty of cards to choose from, build a party that feels like your own.

《 A Different Path Through Every Mission 》

Each mission brings battles, events, choices, and rewards along the way.

Depending on the cards and equipment you find—and the situations you encounter—you might stick to your original plan or take your strategy in a completely new direction.

Swap Supporters when you need to, change your formation, and use what you've picked up to prepare for the next fight.

Sometimes everything will fall into place just as you planned. Other times, an unexpected combination may turn out to be exactly what you need.

Adapt to each changing situation and find your own way through every mission.

《 Another Side of the Supporters You Meet in Battle 》

Battle shows you how a Supporter fights. Their story shows you who they are.

After all, fighting alongside someone doesn't mean you know everything about them.

The story of Archetype Blue follows the Order of the Lake and the people whose lives become intertwined with theirs.

That cheerful Supporter may have a past they've never spoken about. Two people who seem like strangers may be connected by an old incident or a promise made long ago. Some may come to hate one another, while others may fall in love.

Follow their stories and get to know them little by little.

Actions that once seemed strange may start to make sense, and an offhand remark you barely noticed may take on an entirely different meaning.

《 Fight Together, and You'll Want to Know Them Better 》

Maybe you first chose a Supporter because you liked their abilities.

Or maybe you simply liked their look or the way they talked.

But after fighting together and learning more about them, you may start to see them differently.

You might find yourself wondering about the stories of Supporters you've fought beside time and again.

And when someone grows on you through the story, you may even start planning a new party and new tactics just for them.

Combat and Story are separate, but the people you meet in both are the same.

Fight beside them, and you'll grow attached. Learn their stories, and you'll want to bring them along again.

《 Battles or Story—Choose Your Own Journey 》

In Archetype Blue, mission-based combat and Story can be enjoyed separately.

Want to test a new party combination? Head into a mission. Curious about someone's story? Follow their story instead.

Enjoy each side at your own pace. The Supporters you fight beside and the characters whose lives you follow all belong to the same world.

Something they once said casually in battle may sound completely different after you've learned the story behind it.

《 More Than 50 Supporters, and the Stories Behind Them 》

Supporters who bring their own talents to the battlefield.

Four-person parties built from countless combinations.

Cards and equipment that can change how each mission plays out.

And behind it all, the Order of the Lake and an old story slowly coming to light.

Who will you fight alongside?

What kind of party will you build?

Meet more than 50 Supporters, and discover the stories of Archetype Blue.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows® 7 (SP1) / Windows® 8 / Windows® 8.1
    • Processor: 2.6 GHz Intel® Core™ i5-750 or 3.2 GHz AMD Phenom™ II X4 955
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or AMD Radeon HD5850 (1 GB VRAM)
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX 11 sound device
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows® 10
    • Processor: 3.3 GHz Intel® Core™ i5-6600 or 4.0 GHz AMD FX-8350 or better
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon HD 7970 or better (2 GB VRAM)
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX 11 sound device
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.