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PARIS (Feb. 21, 2025) – Publisher The Arcade Crew (Blazing Chrome, Young Souls, Infernax) and developer Club Sandwich today released the first playable demo for Shuffle Tactics, a dark fantasy, tactical deckbuilding roguelite RPG coming to PC in 2025. Guide inventive reimaginings of classic fantasy warrior types, like a spell-slinging cat mage who can deploy elemental Mana Pylons on the battlefield, through battles blending the tense heights of tactical unit positioning and deckbuilding; download the demo on Steam before March 3.
See Shuffle Tactics’ unique hybrid of card-based battles with terrain positioning, as well as the in-battle combos players can unleash on unwitting foes corrupted by a mysterious evil, in a new gameplay overview:
Shuffle Tactics Demo Content:
- Two distinctly powerful playable characters, each with their own abilities:
- The Doberknight, a sword-hurling powerhouse that can kick foes into optimal positions and spread fire to surrounding tiles or foes alike. Cunning fighters can also unlock an alternate kit of abilities to maximize the Doberknight’s strategic potential.
- Catalina, a master of elemental magic and a noble who has forgone a pampered life to spy for her house and avenge her parents from the battlefield.
- Five total sidekicks, each with different abilities to aid you in battle (two are unlockable)
- Forge your path across two biomes: the dilapidated outskirts of a Capital known as The Deluge, and The Snarl, a lush forest teeming with menacing creatures.
- Encounter four total bosses (two boss fights per run, randomly selected for each biome)
- Access to half of Shuffle Tactics’ total number of cards, charms, and relics
At the end of each fight, players will receive rewards including a choice between three cards, a sidekick hire, random relics, random card charms, access to a shop to spend your hard-earned gold, a card upgrade, and a sidekick level up. Be mindful of the sidekicks you choose, as only up to four sidekicks can be hired during a run. Players can recruit from a roster of 20 unique sidekicks, each skilled in areas like healing, magic, and archery, to support Asteria’s savior in battle. By hiring these allies, players can unlock powerful synergies and create formidable teams. Discovering mythical relics will further enhance tactical options, offering new possibilities in each battle.
Admire Shuffle Tactics’ weaving of 2D pixel art with 3D environments as you strategize your path to victory, and claim your rightful place as Asteria’s new King. Tacticians must navigate sprawling 3D battlefields, where every angle and elevation can mean the difference between victory and defeat, emphasizing the critical importance of positioning. For warlords with a competitive edge, medals will be awarded to players with the fastest run, lowest damage received during a run, and biggest single attack damage.
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.
To draw the latest updates on Shuffle Tactics, wishlist the game on Steam and follow @TheArcadeCrew and @clubsandwichinc on X.
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 and Young Souls from 1P2P. The Crew is working on several new games for 2025 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.
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