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About This Demo

Build your set. Win the Mélodus. Own the stage.

Herd is a cute-but-competitive tactical card battler set in a magical musical world.

Build your deck, and face your rival in fast strategic duels where every card you play becomes part of a live musical performance.

But victory is not about reducing health points.

In Herd, you win by converting the Mélodus — adorable divine creatures who react to music, magic and momentum. Read your opponent, control the stage, trigger powerful synergies, and turn the crowd before your rival does.

A card battler where music is gameplay

Cards are played across five musical categories:

• Drums

• Chords

• Bass

• Melody

• Voices

Each card can change the music, trigger tactical effects, increase intensity, disrupt the opponent’s Soundboard, or convert Mélodus to your side.

The soundtrack evolves with the match, making each duel feel like a live battle between two performers.

Strategy you can see, hear and feel

Herd is designed to make card-game depth more readable.

Instead of hiding strategy behind layers of abstract rules, Herd uses music, visual feedback and creature movement to help players understand what is happening on the board.

Every match is about clear tactical decisions:

• Build your Soundboard

• Set up synergies

• Control key musical lanes

• Disrupt your rival’s performance

• Time your conversion turns

• Adapt your deck after each match

Meet the Mélodus

The Mélodus are cute magical creatures born from musical energy.

They are not just a score counter: they are the heart of the game. During each duel, they react to your performance, move across the stage, and decide who wins the battle.

Win them over — or watch your rival steal the show.

Fair free-to-play

Herd is free-to-play and built around fair competition.

Our goal is to create a modern digital card game without pay-to-win mechanics. Monetization focuses on expression, optional unlocks and cosmetics: characters, styles, visual effects, Mélodus skins and stage customization.

Win because you played better — not because you paid more.

Planned modes

• Solo content to learn the game and discover the world

• 1v1 PvP for competitive mastery

• Deckbuilding and archetype experimentation

• Cosmetic and musical customization

Current roadmap

Herd will first be available through Steam Playtest, leading up to Steam Next Fest in June 2026.

After Next Fest, the game is planned to enter Early Access as a free-to-play title.

The full launch is planned for 2027, with new characters, decks, modes, cosmetics and narrative content added throughout development.

Demo Content:

Herd is currently in active development. This demo lets you try the core of the experience: the duel.

Player onboarding:
Choose one of the two currently available decks. Rising Star is a versatile deck, well suited for players who are less familiar with TCGs. Black Orange is a more advanced deck based on control and sabotaging your opponent’s game plan. The tutorial will teach you how to use your chosen deck and guide you through your first matches.

PvP matchmaking:
Herd is an online card game. You will be able to face players from around the world, put your strategy to the test, and convert the Mélodus.

Player progression:
Each time you win a match, you earn new cards you do not already own. By collecting all the cards from the deck you did not choose, you will eventually unlock it and be able to play with it.

In preparation:
We aim to add a deckbuilder to the demo as soon as possible, so you can create your own decks and experiment with the cards currently available. We also want to let you train against AI before jumping into a more demanding multiplayer experience. Steam achievements are also planned to be added soon.

The scope of the demo is now set, and we will deliver the remaining content over the coming weeks in order to offer you a complete demo experience.