The Arcade Crew Announces Shuffle Tactics, a Dark Fantasy Tactical RPG with Deckbuilding-infused Combat - Public Alpha Playable On July 24

The Arcade Crew :

PARIS (July 19, 2024) - Publisher The Arcade Crew (The Last Spell, Infernax) and developer Club Sandwich today announced Shuffle Tactics, a dark fantasy, tactical deckbuilding roguelite RPG coming to PC in 2025. Tacticians can get a preemptive strike on forging their most cunning strategies soon, however, as Shuffle Tactics’ public alpha is on Steam starting July 24 for players interested in sharing feedback to inform the full game (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2186580/Shuffle_Tactics/).

Shuffle Tactics’ exciting combat offers an intriguing hybrid of turn-based tactical battles with card-based actions, exemplified in today’s trailer debuting gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrOt1dh3NZw

In Shuffle Tactics’ medieval world of Asteria, King Ogma has cursed the land while attempting to revive his beloved queen. Instead of returning his true love to her kingdom, King Ogma has inflicted Glimmer upon the world. This mysterious force has corrupted the inhabitants of Asteria and the King himself, while also imbuing Shuffle Tactics’ starring heroes with special powers. Discover the secret behind the curse that repeatedly revives these warriors after they fall in battle, all while fighting to bring down the corrupted King Ogma to restore peace to the realm of Asteria.

Shuffle Tactics’ grid-based encounters challenge players to capitalize on terrain-focused environmental tactics with the adaptable mastery encouraged through its deeply customizable deckbuilding, boasting hundreds of cards to experiment with. Players must counter a wealth of variables in their strategies; Shuffle Tactics’ battles host 26 uniquely menacing enemy types and 18 boss-tier encounters.

But the looming battles aren’t without hope and won’t be faced alone. A roster of 20 different sidekicks, each commanding their own advantages in battle across a range of disciplines including healing, magic and archery, will support Asteria’s hopeful savior. Players can hire these allies to capitalize on powerful synergies in battle, creating spectacular and potentially unstoppable parties. Deepen tactical options and opportunities further by finding mythical relics, opening new possibilities in each battle.

The world of Asteria joins bands of enemies realized through lively pixel art with snowy woodland environments draped in rich lighting and shadows, providing an eye-catching flair to Shuffle Tactics’ methodical fights. Clever positioning to capitalize on the terrain’s shifting elevation will be crucial to forging a way through superbly rewarding battles.

To draw the latest updates on Shuffle Tactics, wishlist the game on Steam and follow @TheArcadeCrew and @clubsandwichinc on X.

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About The Arcade Crew

With a gameplay first approach and high-quality focus, The Arcade Crew produces and publishes awesome indie and innovative games from creative teams from around the world. 

The Crew’s iconic projects include Blazing Chrome and Vengeful Guardian Moonrider from JoyMasher, Infernax from Berzerk Studios, The Last Spell from Ishtar Games and Young Souls from 1P2P. The Crew is working on several new games for 2023 and beyond.

Join the Crew at http://www.thearcadecrew.com.

About Club Sandwich

Club Sandwich was founded by Maxime Briand who released Hair Dash in 2020 with his previous studio that he co-founded, Clean Cut Games, and which met great success on mobile. Deciding to pivot towards PC gaming which fit his tastes better, he decided to found Club Sandwich and take a stab at a mix of genres he loves : deckbuilding and tacticals.