This turn-based roguelike deckbuilder transforms your hand of cards into a shifting grid of runes. Every rune you play slides the ones behind it forward, constantly changing the board and shaping what is next. Because you can see your grid and control how it shifts, you can influence which runes will appear in your hand next. You are not just planning for this turn, you can think a few moves ahead.
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Match three in a row to unleash powerful bonuses, dealing damage, granting shields, and most importantly, earning orbs that let you buy rare rewards. You can also acquire Wildrunes, special joker-like runes that can complete matches with just two of a kind. Each time you match with a Wildrune, it grows stronger and stronger, boosting your damage, shields, and orbs with every use. This adds a secondary layer of tactics, as you decide which runes to play immediately and which to shift for future matches, shaping your strategy across the grid.
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In Forge the Fates, you are presented with a new reward before every battle — upgrade your runes, duplicate them, visit shops, or gain magical talismans. You will gain power quickly, but you will need it as you traverse a savage wilderness stalked by traitorous mercenaries and descend into an ancient dungeon where creatures lurk in the shadows. Along the way, you earn progress points and unlock new powers that can carry over to future runs, letting you increase the game's difficulty and find your perfect match.