Shard Squad

Shard Squad

Released Nov 2025

Form a squad of elemental creatures and face hordes of challenging enemies! Choose your Shards according to their synergies to gain new abilities, and equip relics that will make the winds blow in your favor! Survive through different environments and save your lands!

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Evaluation

Shard Squad launched on November 10, 2025 and has been receiving consistent, substantial post-launch updates. After two early patches in November 2025, the developer shipped Update 1.1 – Prismatic Power on March 9, 2026, adding new Shards, new stages, a new mechanic, and significant gameplay reworks. The Wind Character Pack DLC followed on March 16, 2026, adding four new Wind-element Shards. On June 25, 2026, the Prime Evolution update arrived, introducing evolved forms for all 28 Shards (including DLC characters), a new progression system, and a leaderboard overhaul. Most recently, on July 30, 2026, the developer announced that Shard Squad is now available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox — a significant milestone that suggests ongoing investment in the game. No specific future content has been announced at this time, but the developer has maintained a steady pace of meaningful updates across eight months of post-launch life with no statement indicating that development is winding down.
Evidence
Prime Evolution major update shipped, adding evolved forms for all 28 Shards, new abilities, visual upgrades, and a revamped leaderboard system.
news post · Jun 25, 2026 source content shipped
high
Wind Character Pack DLC released, adding 4 new Wind-element Shards with unique abilities and synergies.
news post · Mar 16, 2026 source content shipped
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Released
Mar 2026

Media

Details

Publisher
Nuntius Games
Achievements
69
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Local/Split Screen

About this game

Survive an insane army of enemies with a squad of elemental creatures! Recruit new members for your team by defeating the bosses that cross your path, and combine their traits to unlock powerful effects! Unity not only brings strength, it also creates new abilities!

MEET THE SHARDS

Over 20 Shards can join your squad! Experiment and discover which ones will become your favorites!

FORM AN ELEMENTAL SQUAD

Choose Shards of Fire, Electric, Water, Nature, and Crystal! Your squad, your rules! Build the team of your dreams to survive the crisis devastating the world of Mellunia!

COMBINE TRAITS

Each Shard has three distinct traits capable of unlocking powerful abilities and effects! Having more than one creature with the desired trait in your team will increase your squad’s power level!

OVERCOME CHALLENGES

Unique events and powerful bosses will appear to test your squad’s skills! Overcome these challenges to earn special rewards for your survival!

Last evaluated Aug 19, 2026
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