Shards of Order

Although the Shards of Order formula doesn't change fundamentally from start to finish, the game constantly encourages the audience to create changes and not use a fixed process.

Shards of Order makes a strong case for itself. It has a clear identity, an interesting combat system, a dark setting, and enough character progression to make each battle feel connected to the larger journey.

Shards of Order takes the deckbuilding formula and grafts it onto a narrative RPG without a roguelite structure. Its strength is combat: cards don't consume mana or action points, but advance a shared timeline, forcing you to calculate how much space to give your enemies.

Shards of Order appeals especially to players tired of roguelike runs but who don't want to give up card-based tactics. For those seeking sustained progression, distinct characters, and a complete story instead of endless repetition, it's one of the year's noteworthy indie RPGs.

Fardust's Shards of Order is an easy recommendation.