Shard Squad is an adventure developed by The Root Studios, released 10 November 2025 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.
What Shard Squad is
Shard Squad is an adventure game developed by The Root Studios and released in 2025. It was published by Nuntius Games. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity 6.
The premise, in the publisher's words
In Shard Squad, join elemental creatures to save their lands in intense battles against challenging hordes and bosses. Strengthen yourself with unique allies, gather valuable items, face epic calamities, and unlock new members to create unique strategies on your path to victory!
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Shard Squad launched on 10 November 2025, within three weeks of Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, ARC Raiders, The Outer Worlds 2 and Dispatch. It arrived 5 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, ARC Raiders, The Outer Worlds 2, Dispatch.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel. See all 6 videos →
Screenshots
All media
Dlc
Quick answers
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