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Shards of the Banished is a single player role playing game with fantasy and violence themes. It was developed by GreenBeamStudio and was released on September 27, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Shards of the Banished is a dark fantasy action-RPG set in a cursed medieval world. A fallen king, a cursed queen, and a power-hungry usurper have plunged the land into ruin. As the exiled heir, you must rise, face powerful foes, and reclaim what is rightfully yours.

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88%Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews
atmosphere3 positive mentions
optimization1 negative mentions

  • The game offers a solid dark fantasy soulslike experience with satisfying stamina-based combat including dodging, parrying, and finishing moves that require thoughtful timing.
  • The atmospheric, ruined world design and three-dimensional pixel art provide a unique and immersive setting with a strong gothic vibe.
  • Character progression through skills and talismans allows player choice and experimentation, adding depth to the gameplay style.
  • The game is rough around the edges with technical issues such as awkward animations, bugs, occasional crashes, stuck spots in the environment, and poor optimization causing lag.
  • Enemy variety and combat encounters lack diversity, leading to repetitive fights and some bosses feeling overly tedious due to excessive health or archaic design.
  • The user interface has usability problems including small enemy stamina bars, absence of essential features like look inversion, and minimal in-game guidance causing navigation frustrations.
  • atmosphere

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The game successfully creates a strong, gloomy gothic atmosphere through its dark fantasy setting and distinct three-dimensional pixel art. The ruined, cursed medieval world is immersive and complements the engaging combat mechanics, enhancing the overall atmospheric experience.

    • “The dark fantasy presentation works well with the gothic atmosphere, and the three dimensional pixel art gives the game a distinct look.”
    • “The world itself is gloomy and atmospheric, and you can tell the devs are leaning into that cursed medieval vibe.”
    • “The combat is good for the most part and the world is very atmospheric and interesting.”
  • story

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story provides a solid setup but offers minimal guidance on where to go, making exploration both a strength and a potential source of frustration.

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game suffers from poor optimization and missing textures, which negatively impact performance, though it shows promising potential.

    • “The game has very poor optimization and there are missing textures, however it does have great potential.”
  • gameplay

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay is challenging and reminiscent of Souls-inspired titles, but is hindered by technical issues like jank and missing floor textures, making it a trial-and-error experience. Fans of tough, skill-based combat may still enjoy it despite these flaws.

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Shards of the Banished is a role playing game with fantasy and violence themes. Common tags for Shards of the Banished include free to play, gothic, 3D, realistic, indie and others.

Shards of the Banished is available on PC and Windows.

Shards of the Banished was released on September 27, 2025.

Shards of the Banished was developed by GreenBeamStudio.

Shards of the Banished has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Shards of the Banished for its atmosphere but disliked it for its optimization.

Shards of the Banished is a single player game.

Similar games include Bleak Faith: Forsaken, Enotria: The Last Song, Shattered: Tale of the Forgotten King, Wigmund, No Rest for the Wicked and others.