Tactician

Recruiter

Growing Community

Increase the proficiency of any companion.

Growing Expertise

Scientist

Animal Lover

Jack of All Trades

Master Builder

Gain friendly reputation with any faction.

Diplomat

New hope

Complete the final fight with all player characters' health above the wound threshold on Tactician difficulty or higher.

Heroes never die

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.

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.<h2 class="bb_tag" >Tactical combat — physics, positioning, destruction</h2><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3214790/extras/665227107e086e524829832a2f2a5208.poster.avif?t=1754714516" width=600 height=200 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3214790/extras/665227107e086e524829832a2f2a5208.webm?t=1754714516" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3214790/extras/665227107e086e524829832a2f2a5208.mp4?t=1754714516" type="video/mp4"></video>No dice rolls or abstractions — real projectiles and physical collisions drive the combat. Positioning, cover, and interaction between units are crucial.<ul class="bb_ul"><li>No grid and no fixed number of actions — action points are your only limit. Spend them however you want.</li><li>Anything can be used as cover: terrain, trees, even allies or enemies.</li><li>Directional armor zones (front, flanks, rear) reward clever flanking and ambushes.</li><li>The environment is destructible — blow up cover or open new paths.</li></ul>Friendly fire is enabled — even melee attacks can harm allies if you're reckless.<h2 class="bb_tag" >Build your team — no templates, just your tactics</h2><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3214790/extras/1eb34920899027afd4b25144923e7a46.poster.avif?t=1754714516" width=600 height=200 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3214790/extras/1eb34920899027afd4b25144923e7a46.webm?t=1754714516" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3214790/extras/1eb34920899027afd4b25144923e7a46.mp4?t=1754714516" type="video/mp4"></video><ul class="bb_ul"><li>Squad of up to 9 fully controllable characters</li><li>4 base classes and 8 unique subclasses with distinct playstyle, roles and abilities</li><li>Multiclassing support and a skill tree with 60+ active and passive abilities</li><li>Deep status effects system with differenct auras, buffs, debuffs, synergies</li><li>No &quot;correct&quot; builds — design your heroes your way: classic tank/DPS/support setups or hybrid roles</li></ul><h2 class="bb_tag" >Strategic depth — your stronghold, your rules</h2><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3214790/extras/907c37f00e73af276d22df70b24d9900.poster.avif?t=1754714516" width=600 height=200 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3214790/extras/907c37f00e73af276d22df70b24d9900.webm?t=1754714516" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3214790/extras/907c37f00e73af276d22df70b24d9900.mp4?t=1754714516" type="video/mp4"></video>There’s no loot rain — nearly all gear is hand-crafted via research and production.<ul class="bb_ul"><li>Your fortress is the core of your economy, science, recruitment, and crafting</li><li>Over 200 various items such as weapons, armors, tools, rings, trading goods to develop and produce</li><li>People are your main resource — who goes to the lab, who to the forge, who to the battlefield?</li><li>Six NPC factions with their own goals and rivalries. Your choices shape the political map — trade, ally, or wipe them out</li><li>Day-night cycle affects visibility on both global and tactical levels</li><li>Hidden dungeons with unique rewards and challenges</li><li>Demonic Sieges — a global threat and a tactical opportunity. They can destroy your stronghold or help you eliminate a rival</li></ul><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3214790/extras/1dd7fe0669143bbc80ee91b5c1cfb669.poster.avif?t=1754714516" width=600 height=200 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3214790/extras/1dd7fe0669143bbc80ee91b5c1cfb669.webm?t=1754714516" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3214790/extras/1dd7fe0669143bbc80ee91b5c1cfb669.mp4?t=1754714516" type="video/mp4"></video>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.

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