[Summoners Fate Guide]

New! Part 8 of our Summoners Fate Guide is now live. This is a series of posts on dedicated to introducing you to the lore, characters and mechanics of Summoners Fate.

For the next several weeks, the Summoners Fate Guide will focus on the five primal magic types. Each represent an emanation of the creative force along a spectrum from the infinite potential of nonbeing to the manifestation of the physical universe:

- Void
- Chaos
- Celestial
- Arcane
- Nature

In Part 8 of our Guide to Summoners Fate, we'll begin by examining the first primal magic: Void.

Head over to our Steam page to check it out!

Here's a screenshot from a battlefield in Summoners Fate, my turn-based tactics and deckbuilding game that challenges you to command your favorite fantasy characters in novel ways. Explore an open world filled with chance encounters where a roll of the dice can change your fate. Along the way, recruit new characters and choose cards to build your team. Master creative strategies to achieve the most satisfying victories. Defeat powerful bosses in ever-changing adventures and fulfill the cosmic prophecy. Your wits and wonder are your weapons as you guide the Summoners Fate.

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[PAX West Recap]

PAX West Recap

New! Read our latest Steam devlog PAX West 2021 Recap: An Amazing Expo!

I think we can all agree that poor Squirrel has been "overkilled."

One of the most common questions is around our decision to make Summoners Fate top down. The top down perspective was purposively chosen to ensure that the characters' directional facing has tactical significance. A quick glance at the battlefield provides instant information on which characters pose a counter attack threat and which could potentially be backstabbed. This dimension of directional facing powers advanced tactics that clever players can leverage to outwit even the most steadfast of opponents.

We take a deeper dive in our latest Steam Devlog here.

[Counter Attack]

Counter Attack

Each character gets one counter attack per round unless they are:
  1. Backstabbed
  2. Overkilled
  3. Not able to attack (ex: frozen or out of range)



Here, Marauder will counter attack if targeted from the front, knocking Insectoid into spikes. By backstabbing, he avoids a counter attack.

We take a deeper dive in our latest Steam Devlog here.

[Summoners Fate Guide]

New! Part 7 of our Summoners Fate Guide is now live. This is a series of posts dedicated to introducing you to the lore, characters and mechanics of Summoners Fate. Part 7 of the Guide is called Advanced Tactics. Here we'll talk about how our advanced mechanics take turn-based tactics to the next level...of awesome   

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[Hello from PAX West]

Hello from PAX West

Hello, Summoners Fate players! from Seattle!

 


PAX West has just begun, and though we've been incredibly busy with showcasing Summoners Fate to some awesome gamers, we wanted to share some pictures:


Here is our set-up - we've got 4 IPads set up on tripods as well as 2 laptops
 

Step right up!    

 
The booth has been quite busy, and we have heard some great excitement from fellow gamers looking for a turn-based tactics deckbuilder, or those who are now new converted fans of the genre!

If you are at PAW West, definitely stop by the PAX10 area, we'd love to meet you in person

[Free Demo]

Free Demo



We're heading to PAX West this Friday to showcase Summoners Fate! To celebrate, we have our Demo up on our Steam page once again. We'd love you to check it out!

We're taking Summoners Fate on the road & heading to PAX West this Friday.  Check out our devlog on Steam to learn more!



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Pyromancer casts Conflagration to burn down the forest. Burnt trees still block movement, but not line of sight, leaving the Insectoids exposed.

[Summoners Fate Guide]

New! Part 6 of our Summoners Fate Guide is now live. This is a series of posts on dedicated to introducing you to the lore, characters and mechanics of Summoners Fate. Part 6 of the Guide is called Meaningful Environment, where we'll discuss why our compelling turn-based tactics game has meaningful environment.

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That's cool, I like these card animations. "Just a harmless squirrel" is what I thought, when I first encountered another squirrel recently

Thanks, Alain! Indeed... you gotta watch out for those squirrels... you never know what they're plotting next

From the mighty dragon to the humble squirrel, every card in Summoners Fate provides tactical value.

You hurl a squirrel at an Orc. With a satisfying thud, it donks the orc and jumps to the ground. What do you do next? A) Mutate it into the Super Human Hulk Squirrel B) Turn it into a furry suicide bomber C) Breed it into an army of ankle biter rodents

Which would YOU choose? 

[Summoners Fate Guide]

New! Part 5 of our Summoners Fate Guide is now live. This is a series of posts on dedicated to introducing you to the lore, characters and mechanics of Summoners Fate. Part 5 of the Guide is called Team and Deckbuilding, where we cover topics such as card collecting, balance, synergy, factions, and more.

Head over to our Steam page to check it out!




^{While on our Steam page, do be sure to click the Wishlist button, if you haven't already} 

Summoners Fate has a unique approach to storytelling. There are no complex names, politics or locations to burden your memory. There is no character dialog to scroll through. What remains is a personalized and emergent story experience that unfolds through your interactions in the game. This is accomplished by our signature lore mechanic

The writing style in Summoners Fate is a combination of atmospheric and sensory-driven storytelling, playful humor and informative tactics. In conjunction with the world’s procedural curation, lore cultivates emergent storytelling that makes each adventure unique and connects you to the characters you so diligently command in battle.


^{Lore certainly paints a picture, doesn't it? If you see this lore, a Skeleton Dragon inhabits your world.}

There are no submenus or ability buttons in Summoners Fate. Instead, characters automatically perform the appropriate action for the target you select. For example, Paladins have a melee attack and a healing ability. If you want to attack, drag to an enemy unit. If you want to heal, drag to an injured ally.

In the video below, Cleric can attack the Skeleton Breaker or heal the injured Fighter Mage. She heals her injured ally.

Read more - Summoners Fate Guide Part 4: Turn-Based Tactics is now live on Steam.



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[Summoners Fate Guide]

New! Part 4 of our Summoners Fate Guide is now live on our Steam page. This is a series of posts on dedicated to introducing you to the lore, characters and mechanics of Summoners Fate. Part 4 of the Guide is called Turn-Based Tactics, where we cover how, through player-driven development, we designed intuitive mechanics that make combat easy to pick-up and play without sacrificing the desired deep strategy.

Head over to our Steam page to check it out!




^{While you're reading our guide, do be sure to click the Wishlist button, if you haven't already}  

Shopkeepers in Summoners Fate prefer to setup near roads so they can sell to as many travelers as possible.