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Shuffle Tactics

A roguelite that rests on the laurels of its potential instead of delivering on it.
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65%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
70% User Score Based on 47 reviews
Critic Score 55%Based on 1 reviews

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About Shuffle Tactics

Shuffle Tactics is a single player tactical role playing game with fantasy and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by MadameEtrange and was released on June 24, 2025. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

Shuffle Tactics is a roguelike deckbuilding tactical RPG. Strategize to survive tough battles, pick the right cards to create powerful synergies, and bond with your sidekicks to get an edge in battle. Adventure awaits! Will you rise as Asteria's new King?

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70%Audience ScoreBased on 47 reviews
gameplay8 positive mentions
stability2 negative mentions
  • Innovative blend of turn-based tactics and roguelike deckbuilding providing deep and strategic gameplay with meaningful positioning and card synergy.
  • High replayability due to diverse characters, evolving decks, relics, charms, and varied strategies encouraged by unique combos and sidekicks.
  • Appealing pixel art style with expressive character animations and engaging world-building that complements the tactical design.
  • Numerous bugs and technical issues including game-breaking glitches, UI problems, and inconsistent controller/Steam Deck support that impact playability.
  • Lack of clarity in UI and tooltips, unclear card and enemy mechanics, and poor visual clarity at times making it difficult to assess battlefield situations quickly.
  • Balance concerns with uneven difficulty spikes, some tedious boss encounters, and some gameplay systems feeling underdeveloped or frustrating due to randomness.

  • gameplay

    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 48% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions

    The gameplay is a compelling mix of turn-based grid tactics and deckbuilding mechanics, offering deep strategic decision-making and variety through multiple playable characters. While highly engaging and satisfying, it suffers from some balance inconsistencies, minor bugs, and underdeveloped UI/controls, which slightly hinder the overall experience. Despite these flaws, its complexity, replayability, and nostalgic challenge appeal strongly to fans of systems-driven gameplay.

    • “The addition of deckbuilding mechanics introduces another layer of decision-making, as players must not only consider their current position but also how their evolving deck will influence future turns.”
    • “The inclusion of multiple playable characters further enhances this diversity, each bringing unique mechanics and playstyles that encourage experimentation.”
    • “Really great combination of classic turn-based grid tactics with deckbuilder mechanics.”
    • “Well, either what I encountered was a bug, or I need something that explains a bit more on the game mechanics.”
    • “It's undercooked, gameplay and stability wise.”
    • “While this is a common trait in roguelike design, it can be more noticeable here due to the layered nature of the gameplay.”

  • graphics

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

    The game features a detailed and appealing pixel-art style that many find visually engaging and well-suited to its tactical gameplay. However, some players may find the minimalist character designs cause visual clutter, making grid selection challenging. Overall, the graphics are praised for their distinctive style and contribute positively to the game's replayability and enjoyment.

    • “Really cool visuals and music; I like the mix of low-poly and pixel art.”
    • “Visually, the game adopts a detailed pixel-art style that complements its tactical design.”
    • “The art style is great, although the minimalist pixel characters can sometimes create visual chaos by obstructing each other and making grid selection difficult.”

  • replayability

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

    The game offers strong replayability through variable runs, strategic deckbuilding, and tactical positioning, encouraging creative problem-solving and exploration of new strategies. Players appreciate its deep gameplay mechanics, engaging content, and the enjoyment derived from discovering and unlocking features.

    • “This variability gives the game a strong sense of replayability, as each run can unfold differently depending on the choices made and the options presented.”
    • “Its combination of tactical positioning and deckbuilding creates opportunities for creative problem-solving, and its replayability ensures that there is always another strategy to explore.”
    • “Great graphics, fun replayability, and lots to discover and unlock.”

  • music

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The music is generally well-received, praised for being intense and fitting especially during combat, though some find it a bit repetitive. It complements the game's cool visuals and enhances the overall atmosphere.

    • “Really cool visuals and music, I like the mix of low-poly / pixel art.”
    • “Music is nice and intense during combat, the story had some hidden haymakers that connect to further unlocks and world-building that left me pleasantly surprised.”

  • story

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

    The story presents a declining kingdom with intriguing characters and hidden connections that enhance world-building, though overall storytelling remains relatively light.

    • “The narrative introduces a kingdom in decline and a cast of characters shaped by this decay, but storytelling remains relatively light.”
    • “The story had some hidden haymakers that connect to further unlocks and world-building, which left me pleasantly surprised.”

  • stability

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

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, including numerous bugs, an awkward UI, unreliable damage previews, and unclear keyword interactions, making it currently unreliable despite its potential.

    • “Buggy mess of a game with a horribly awkward UI, unreliable damage preview, and unclear or bugged interactions of various keywords.”
    • “Huge potential but too buggy to recommend at the moment.”

  • optimization

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

    The optimization aspect involves managing unpredictable difficulty spikes, where players may face sudden, more challenging battles after easier ones, requiring careful preparation rather than relying on repetitive or lazy strategies.

  • grinding

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

    Grinding is perceived as tedious and unengaging, with repetitive battles against large health bars that lack challenge.

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55%Critics’ scoreBased on 1 critic reviews
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4h Median play time
4h Average play time
4-4h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 1 analyzed playthroughs
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Shuffle Tactics is a tactical role playing game with fantasy and dark fantasy themes. Common tags for Shuffle Tactics include grid-based movement, turn-based, indie, roguelite, pixel graphics and others.

Shuffle Tactics is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 4 hours playing Shuffle Tactics.

Shuffle Tactics was released on June 24, 2025.

Shuffle Tactics was developed by MadameEtrange.

Shuffle Tactics has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked Shuffle Tactics for its gameplay but disliked it for its stability.

Shuffle Tactics is a single player game.

Similar games include Cross Blitz, Die in the Dungeon, SpellRogue, Beneath Oresa, TRIALS OF FIRE and others.