About This Game

NOMIA is an isometric tactics roguelike that joins grid-based strategy with deep deckbuilding mechanics, expressed through a fantasy tale of purpose and perseverance.

The tears of the Mother Star, shattered sculptor of humankind, have pooled into a lake. Nightfall twists the dreaming waters into infinite visions, where adventurers delve -- a warrior and a wizard at a time -- to sustain the waking world.

Two heroes, two hands; no one should die the same way twice.

Your hand has two halves.

Your Actions persist between turns, but have charges and cooldowns.
Your Gambits are drawn from your deck each turn, and are discarded when played.

Set up combos with your ever-reliable Actions, or execute masterstrokes by drafting and drawing just the right Gambits.

Your party has two heroes.

The Mighty has more Actions.  The Magical has more Gambits.

Each has a deck of 50 cards, and they can access a pool of 100+ Memories both unique and shared which create powerful synergies.

Chain together martial and mystical abilities to overcome the many challenges in your path.

Grow their bonds and witness their stories after each night's expedition is complete.

Your foes have tells.

Enemy intents and incoming damage are shown before you commit any movement. Comprehensive information guides clever defense and brilliant counterplays.

Outsmart your foes with precise movement and solid defense. Protect your ally by drawing their attention with an attack. Or, simply kick enemies off a cliff with the right positioning and the right knockback card.

Your path is winding.

Each of the five realms features its own monsters, items, and terrain. Battle mechanically diverse foes and powerful bosses as you grow in strength and connection.

Discover the truth behind a mysterious disappearance as a stone-eating scourge devours your home.

Dive deep into the Dream, and play your cards well.

This is a work in progress! The demo represents a substantial chunk of the game, and will continue to receive updates as I develop.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

The core gameplay features stylized, non-bloody combat against non-human foes. Characters are represented by illustrations on a board, like chess pieces. There is a status effect that represents bleeding, but blood is not shown except as a small droplet icon.

The story involves themes such as grief and generational trauma.