Shuffle Tactics (TBD)

Shuffle Tactics is a roguelike deckbuilding tactical RPG. Strategize to survive tough battles, pick the right cards to create powerful synergies, and bond with your sidekicks to get an edge in battle. Adventure awaits! Will you rise as Asteria’s new King?

In the ever-burgeoning genre of roguelike deck-building games, Shuffle Tactics has arrived to claim its stake. Drawing inspiration from well-adored classics like Final Fantasy Tactics while also borrowing elements from indie gems like Slay the Spire, Shuffle Tactics carries the torch of tactical deckbuilding into a new era.

The story unfolds in the Kingdom of Asteria, beset by the nefarious Glimmer Curse, with the player required to overthrow the malevolent King Ogma. The journey will test players’ tactical acuity through strategically charged turn-based battles against a variety of Corrupted Dwellers, the minions of the king.

Every hero in Shuffle Tactics has their unique mechanics, offering the player an extensive deck-building experience akin to the finest in the genre. This, combined with the game’s promise of hundreds of formidable cards to unlock, suggests an extensive strategic offering.

Adding another layer of strategy to the mix are recruitable sidekicks, each boasting their specific card sets. Not only do players grow their bonds with the sidekicks to upgrade their abilities, but they also design lethal combos to optimize combined efficiency on the battlefield.

Shuffle Tactics employs a 3D grid-based positioning system, blending environmental tactics with the deep deck-building mechanics to offer the player a unique tactical experience. The pixel art, bearing high-quality shading, lighting, and effect, portrays an iconic art direction that adds to the rich, immersive atmosphere of the game.

The content, promises the developers, is plentiful. With three heroes, 20 sidekicks, 26 enemies, 18 bosses, five regions, and hundreds of cards and relics, they certainly intend to keep the players invested. The roguelike features, secrets, unlocks, and meta-progression ensure a high replay value, making each run a novel experience.

Keeping in line with the roguelike tradition, death is not the end in Shuffle Tactics. A mysterious force brings players back to the cursed world in a perpetual cycle, lending the narrative a sense of mystery.

The challenge of mastering the infinite tactical combos of cards, sidekicks, relics, and terrain positions Shuffle Tactics as a promising addition to the genre. As players venture into the perilous journey to break the cycle and save Asteria, the true potential of this tactical RPG deck-builder will unravel.