Shining Resonance Refrain
Fantasy action RPG with party combat and dragon transformation
SEGA · Released Jul 9, 2018
DRM declared on Steam
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 69% of 1,375
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 5
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 8 years ago
- Jul 9, 2018
Metacritic: 68/100 (critic reviews)
What is Shining Resonance Refrain?
In this single-player fantasy action RPG, you play Yuma Ilvern, fight enemies alongside a party, and take on side quests. Yuma can transform into the Shining Dragon as he helps defend Astoria from an empire seeking dragon power. Refrain Mode lets you add two more characters to the party.
For you if...
- +you like party-based action combat and dragon transformations
- +you enjoy anime-style fantasy stories and character relationships
Not for you if...
- −you dislike grinding through repeated fights to beat bosses
- −you want varied side quests instead of repeatable tasks
What players say
69% of 1,375 reviews are positive
Players praise the combat, music, and character designs. Common complaints include grinding, repetitive fights and side quests, and a story that does not hold every player's interest.
How many players finish Shining Resonance Refrain?
8.2% of Steam players have unlocked «Shining Concerto», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
Shining Resonance Refrain system requirements
Minimum: with 1 GB VRAM ( 460, 4 GB RAM.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Shining Resonance Refrain?
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- OS
- Microsoft Windows 7 / 8 (8.1) / 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i3 (2.9 GHz) or AMD equivalent
- Graphics
- Video card with 1 GB VRAM (Nvidia GeForce 460 or AMD Radeon 5670)
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- Microsoft Windows 7 / 8 (8.1) / 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i5 (3.4 GHz) or AMD equivalent
- Graphics
- Video card with 2 GB RAM (Nvidia GeForce 660 Ti or AMD Radeon R9 270)
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- DirectX
- Version 11
Does Shining Resonance Refrain have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Shining Resonance Refrain run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- Denuvo Anti-tamper
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 47
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.
Does Shining Resonance Refrain 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
