Underplayed Gems

Shardbound: Forge Your Path, Master Your Strategy (2017)

Shardbound: Forge Your Path, Master Your Strategy cover
Developer
Bazooka Tango
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, Strategy, Free To Play, Early Access
Rating
3.6 of 5, 1,339 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 17 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A brisk, tactical card game where positioning and quick decisions fuel head-to-head battles.

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What players say

Players say the game was sold and transformed into a pay-to-win experience with NFT ties. Progress and purchases from the original version were wiped, and new mechanics like the crystal system feel confusing and unbalanced. Long-time fans are unanimous that the game is no longer what it was.

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