Shards of the Banished

A soulslike action RPG with stamina-based combat and crystal powers

GreenBeamStudio · Released Sep 27, 2025 · Early Access

Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 59
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Oct 12, 2025
Minimum PC: RTX 2060; 8 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is Shards of the Banished?

This free-to-play, third-person action RPG is single-player and in Early Access. You play a warrior investigating your banishment in a ruined dark fantasy world. You explore interconnected areas with traps and shortcuts, fighting with melee attacks, dodge rolls, parries, and finishers.

For you if...

+you enjoy experimenting with character builds and passive bonuses

Not for you if...

−you prefer relaxed combat over challenging boss fights

What players say

81% of 59 reviews are positive

Players praise the combat and bleak atmosphere, though some find fights slow or stiff. Recurring complaints include poor performance, missing assets, and bugs that can block access to a boss.

Screenshots and trailer

Shards of the Banished system requirements

Minimum: RTX 2060, 8 GB RAM.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: i5 9th gen
Graphics: RTX 2060
Memory: 8 GB RAM

Does Shards of the Banished have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Shards of the Banished run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Shards of the Banished use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam