Shards of Order
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AdventureIndieRPGStrategyCard BattlerStory RichDeckbuildingDark FantasyParty-Based RPG

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Peak in the last 24 hours: 62

Peak in the last 7 days: 68

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Game description

A grim RPG with card-based combat where nothing stays dead. Lead a party of survivors through a world undone by shattered Laws. Restore them and reshape the rules of the game, but be ready to face the consequences.

Basic info

DeveloperFardust
PublisherAwaken Realms
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateJul 28, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 (64-bit)
ProcessorDual-core 2.0 GHz
Memory4 GB
GraphicsGTX 750 / Radeon HD 7770
Storage4 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 461 reviews from the past 1 year

82.7/ 100
Top 50%

Steam rating: Very Positive (90%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 19, 2026)

Time based cards give this deckbuilder its hook, and with striking art it scores 82.7 from 461 analyzed reviews.

👍 Strengths

107 reviews praise its strategic depth, describing deep build crafting, tactical puzzles from time based cards and free respecs across three characters. 95 find it fun, a fresh twist on the genre, and some call it well made for the price; Pricing & Fairness ranks 62nd of 1399. 74 admire the art style and detailed artwork, with a few also praising the music and voice acting. Visuals & Sound ranks 393rd of 1249, and Gameplay ranks 392nd of 1396.

👎 Where it falls short

48 reviews find it too short, and several wish for an endless mode or a way to keep testing builds after the end. 45 point to balance problems, from overpowered items and infinite loops that trivialize fights to buff skills that cost too much. 30 have mixed views on difficulty: some describe unfair spikes and no difficulty options, while others say it is too easy. Content Volume ranks 966th of 1351, and Tech & Support ranks 680th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“deep build crafting and strategic deck assembly with respecs” · 107 reviews
“really fun twist on the deckbuilding genre” · 95 reviews
“first two hours provided great experience with interesting world design” · 74 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 74% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +2.85 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “deep build crafting and strategic deck assembly with respecs” · 107 reviews
Negative “encounters present false choices with one intended solution enforced by card availability” · 14 reviews

Progression 14% · Difficulty 27% · Onboarding 11% · Freedom 7% · Controls & feel 10%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 56% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Story +2.22 · Plot, quests, writing, and the ending
Positive “grimdark theme, music, and storytelling are top-notch” · 37 reviews
Negative “story and character development severely underdeveloped despite interesting premise” · 10 reviews

Characters 7% · World 29%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 39% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Variety -1.77 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “early game monotony due to few synergies available at the start” · 8 reviews

Volume 26% · Replayability 17%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 41% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.63 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “first two hours provided great experience with interesting world design” · 74 reviews

Audio 25%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 1% of reviews mention this.

Playing together -0.80 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 39% of reviews · Top 5% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing +0.75 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Positive “good value for a 30+ yuan game” · 17 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 19% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 14% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.17 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “widespread bugs throughout most areas and fights” · 20 reviews

Performance 1% · Developer support 6%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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