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Diorama Break

About this game

The special tactics JRPG that lets You talk directly to the Hero.

Marshal your wits and fight your way through turn-based battles and awkward conversations alike. Choose your words and actions with care. Or don't. See what happens...

At the onset, you (yes, you 🫵) will be connected to a hero with his own plans, hopes, and fears, in a world that has raised him for this role. Question him, advise him, and guide him on his way. Your treatment of him will shape how events unfold.

Explore a vibrant world

 

Branching dialogue with interjections

        

An unorthodox tactical battle system

  • Turns are split into 6 substeps, actions have varying substep durations and areas of effect. Slower actions might hit harder, while faster actions can be easier to land.

  • Both Player and Enemy units queue multiple actions ahead of time, then execute them concurrently.

  • Time your actions and movements carefully to hit your opponents before they hit you.

  • Inspired by fighting game concepts such as footsies, frame data, and attack interruption.

Other Features

  • A varied soundtrack (with genre inspirations including jazz fusion, electronic, and folk music) which reacts dynamically to gameplay.

  • A narrative with layers.

  • Built on top of a custom 2D game engine.

Diorama Break

The special tactics JRPG where you can talk directly to the Hero (whether he wants it or not). Fight through turn-based battles and awkward conversations alike.

Developer

Studio Massimo Gauthier

Publisher

Studio Massimo Gauthier

Release Date

03 March, 2026

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