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Shards of the Realm

Create your own story in a deep Strategy/Tactical RPG. Manage your party and fortress, explore, craft gear, research technologies, and make impactful choices that shape the world.

All Reviews:

Positive (12) - 91% of the 12 user reviews for this game are positive.

Release Date:

Oct 1, 2024

Developer:

Yevhen Rebrakov

Publisher:

Yevhen Rebrakov

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What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“The game is fully completed in its current state, with all core mechanics, systems, and gameplay loops in place. Players can engage with an expansive open-world environment, tactical combat mechanics, and immersive RPG elements from start to finish. While the main content is entirely playable and polished, players may still encounter minor balance issues, occasional adjustments needed for gameplay mechanics, or small bugs that we intend to smooth out during Early Access.

Early Access provides us an invaluable opportunity to refine the game further through direct community feedback. I encourage players to share their thoughts and suggestions on gameplay balance, combat mechanics, narrative flow, and overall immersion. Your insights will help us fine-tune the experience, implement community-driven features, and tackle any remaining issues efficiently.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“There is no exact release date planned yet, but given that the game is already fully completed, the Early Access period will likely be quite short. Most likely, it won't take longer than 1–2 months. It's worth noting that the information about the game's completion was last updated on June 21, and the timeline is based on that date rather than the Early Access release date.

Once I ensure that the balance, gameplay mechanics, and overall polish meet the high-quality standards I'm aiming for—and once the community confirms that it's ready—I will proceed with the full release.”

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

“The game will be released on August 25.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The game is fully completed in its current state”

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

“Yes, after the full release, the price will be increased.”

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

“Engaging with the community is a cornerstone of our development strategy, which is a key reason for my decision to launch in Early Access. I am committed to actively participating in discussions on platforms such as Discord and the Steam forums to engage with players about the game. Your feedback will be a crucial part of the development process from start to finish.

Furthermore, I've built the game with the potential for user modifications in mind, though a final decision on this aspect is still pending. We value the creativity and innovation that come from player mods and are considering the best way to implement this feature.”

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About This Game

Create your own story — manage your party and fortress, explore, craft, forge alliances or become the enemy they fear.

Shards of the Realm is a complex old-school Strategy/Tactical RPG, inspired by the classic X-Com series. It features a living open world and a wide range of deeply interconnected mechanics across both tactical and strategic layers, with over 50 hours of gameplay.

Develop your stronghold, manage workers, trade, build — everything demands smart strategic planning. On the battlefield, a flexible class system, multiclassing, skill synergies, and destructible environments allow for a wide variety of tactical approaches. A deep research and crafting system lets you prepare your squad for any challenge the world throws at you.

Tactical combat — physics, positioning, destruction

No dice rolls or abstractions — real projectiles and physical collisions drive the combat. Positioning, cover, and interaction between units are crucial.

No grid and no fixed number of actions — action points are your only limit. Spend them however you want.
Anything can be used as cover: terrain, trees, even allies or enemies.
Directional armor zones (front, flanks, rear) reward clever flanking and ambushes.
The environment is destructible — blow up cover or open new paths.

Friendly fire is enabled — even melee attacks can harm allies if you're reckless.

Build your team — no templates, just your tactics

Squad of up to 9 fully controllable characters
4 base classes and 8 unique subclasses with distinct playstyle, roles and abilities
Multiclassing support and a skill tree with 60+ active and passive abilities
Deep status effects system with differenct auras, buffs, debuffs, synergies
No "correct" builds — design your heroes your way: classic tank/DPS/support setups or hybrid roles

Strategic depth — your stronghold, your rules

There’s no loot rain — nearly all gear is hand-crafted via research and production.

Your fortress is the core of your economy, science, recruitment, and crafting
Over 200 varios items such as weapons, armors, tools, rings, trading goods to develop and produce
People are your main resource — who goes to the lab, who to the forge, who to the battlefield?
Six NPC factions with their own goals and rivalries. Your choices shape the political map — trade, ally, or wipe them out
Day-night cycle affects visibility on both global and tactical levels
Hidden dungeons with unique rewards and challenges
Demonic Sieges — a global threat and a tactical opportunity. They can destroy your stronghold or help you eliminate a rival

Shards of the Realm is a game where one mistake can cost you everything.
But if you enjoy meaningful decisions, deep mechanics, and a world that reacts to your choices — this is the game for you.