Fit check
Is Shards of Infinity worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Deckbuilding fans who want faction-based army battles
- Small groups seeking two-to-four-player strategy matches
- Solo players who want deckbuilding games with AI opponents
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long-form campaign may find the 30-minute session structure limiting
- Players who dislike recruiting and assembling armies through deckbuilding may hit a wall during setup and combat
- Players looking for a large-scale war game may find the four-faction scope narrow
- Players who prefer narrative RPG progression may not find the stated match structure suitable
Our take on Shards of Infinity
Players may bounce off when the game’s deckbuilding system becomes central to army creation and attack timing. Those expecting direct control over individual battlefield units may hit that wall at the point where recruiting faction members and instantly deploying mercenaries determine the action.
What is Shards of Infinity?
Shards of Infinity continues the Ascension deckbuilding series in a world devastated by fragments of a broken Infinity Engine.
Its warped remnants have ruined much of the planet. Players gather forces by adding allies and champions from four distinct groups, assemble armies, and send mercenaries into combat without delay for unexpected strikes. The goal is to overcome opposing forces and restore the Engine through control of the Infinity Shard. The game accommodates two to four participants, with online matches and local pass-and-play. A solo mode pairs one player with computer-controlled opponents. Each session is listed at 30 minutes.
How Shards of Infinity plays
- 01Four Factions
- Allies and champions can be recruited from four distinct factions.
- 02Mercenary Deployment
- Mercenaries can be deployed instantly to launch surprise attacks.
- 03Network Multiplayer
- The game supports online play for two to four players.
- 04Local Pass-and-Play
- Local multiplayer is available through pass-and-play.
- 05Solo AI Play
- Solo sessions can be played against AI opponents.
- 06Thirty-Minute Sessions
- The stated playing time is 30 minutes.
Shards of Infinity compared to similar games
Shards of Infinity combines four-faction deckbuilding with mercenary deployments, solo AI, network multiplayer, and local pass-and-play. Shogun Showdown also includes deck construction and turn-based combat, but its description focuses on positioning, attack tiles, combos, upgrades, and roguelike progression toward the Shogun.
Shards of Infinity: platforms & release
Is Shards of Infinity worth it?
It is worth it if: deckbuilding fans who want faction-based army battles. Skip it if: players seeking a long-form campaign may find the 30-minute session structure limiting.
Where can I download Shards of Infinity?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Shards of Infinity's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Shards of Infinity on?
Windows only.
