Underplayed Gems

Shards of the Banished (2025)

Shards of the Banished cover
Developer
GreenBeamStudio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access
Rating
4.0 of 5, 51 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A lone warrior struggles through stark, ruined landscapes in a punishing, stamina-driven combat dance against glimmering darkness.

soulslikebrutaldark fantasyatmosphericstamina-based combatexplorationpunishinglonely

What players say

Players say it is a free souls-like with janky combat, missing textures, and rough edges that feels more like a demo. A few note slow stamina and stiff movement, while others enjoy the potential and short fun.

Trailer

Screenshots

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