Shards of Order Wiki & Guides
A grim RPG with card-based combat where nothing stays dead — restore shattered Laws and face the consequences. Guides cover combat timers, puzzles, cards, Laws, and bosses.
Last updated: July 2026
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What is Shards of Order?
Shards of Order on Steam — shared-deck time combat, Law shards, and three heroes against a world undone.
Shards of Order is a grimdark deckbuilding RPG on Steam (Windows · Steam Deck Playable) from Fardust, published by Awaken Realms, released July 28, 2026. A grim RPG with card-based combat where nothing stays dead — restore shattered Laws and face the consequences.
Shards of Order is a grimdark deckbuilding RPG from Fardust, published by Awaken Realms. Lead three heroes with one shared deck through a world undone by shattered Laws. Enemies act on visible time countdowns — every card you play winds those clocks.
Looking for a Shards of Order wiki? This home page is the hub — jump to the beginner softlock path, stone statues / sphinx / herbalist puzzles, combat, cards, Laws, and Shrike. Verified August 16, 2026. Not affiliated with Fardust or Awaken Realms.
| Title | Shards of Order |
|---|---|
| Developer | Fardust |
| Publisher | Awaken Realms |
| Platform | Steam (Windows · Steam Deck Playable) |
| Genre | Deckbuilding · Dark Fantasy RPG |
| Price | $9.99 |
| Run length | About 10–12 hours to credits (estimate) |
| Latest hotfix | v1.0f21 (Aug 3, 2026) |
| Achievements | 17 |
| Last verified | August 16, 2026 |
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Get started with Shards of Order
New to Shards of Order — start with a Shards of Order guide path (beginner, combat, or walkthrough), not every page at once.
Guides hub
Card index of every live guide: beginner, combat, puzzles, cards, Laws, and bosses.
Beginner guide
First hours on Steam — party unlock, shared-deck basics, and early softlock traps.
Combat guide
Visible time counters, Grit, positioning, and how every card winds enemy clocks.
Walkthrough
Shrike's Lair spine plus the region order toward Purged Village and beyond.
Shards of Order puzzle softlocks
Softlock rescue first — stone statues, legion chant, sphinx answers, herbalist house, and refill bells when a phrase gate stops you.
Stone statues
Linnaeus journals phrase and the statue interaction that softlocks new players.
Legion chant
Correct legion chant word order — Sinners Feasting Upon The Guilty — same lair gate as statues.
Sphinx answers
Full sphinx riddle list with safe spoiler order and unlock notes.
Herbalist house
Find the herbalist house, clear the quest gate, and skip nearby softlocks.
Refill bells
Forge Pause / Forge ×3 timing — not a numbered bell row.
Shards of Order core loop — draw · wind · strike · restore
Shards of Order replaces classic turns with visible time countdowns — every card winds enemy clocks while you restore shattered Laws.
Draw
Three heroes share one deck — stacking one starves the others.
Learn more →02Wind
Each card advances enemy countdown clocks — read before you spam.
Learn more →03Strike
Position, Grit, and punish windows decide boss clears like Shrike.
Learn more →04Restore
Law shards reshape rules — and create softlock risk if rushed.
Learn more →Shards of Order wiki · cards & party
Shards of Order wiki lookup for best cards, party roles, and Law shards when you need a reference, not a full route.
Wiki hub
Lookup hub for characters, Laws, Shrike, puzzles, and Steam achievements.
Best cards
Early unlock priority for the shared deck — what to grab and what to skip.
Characters
Warrior, Exile, and Scholar roles, skill trees, and shared-deck impact.
Laws
How Law shards reshape rules and which restores create softlock risk.
Shards of Order bosses & progress
Shrike the Judging Bird, Steam achievements, and the official Discord invite.
Shards of Order quick tips
Launch spine for Shards of Order. Hotfix cadence continues on Steam News — verified August 16, 2026.
- v1.0f21Aug 3, 2026
Hotfix — localization, herbalist UX, skill respec, combat targeting, Breathless Sands softlock fixes.
- v1.0f20Jul 31, 2026
Post-Serath dungeon exit progression fix — update before replaying the whole region.
- 1.0Jul 28, 2026
Full Steam release — shared-deck time combat, Law shards, 17 achievements, $9.99 B2P.
- SoftlocksCommon
Stone statues, sphinx, herbalist house, and refill bells trap more players than early bosses.
Common Shards of Order questions
- Has Shards of Order been released?
- Yes — Steam release date is July 28, 2026. Buy or wishlist on Steam.
- Is Shards of Order a roguelike?
- No — it is a handcrafted deckbuilding RPG without permadeath metaprogression. See the beginner guide.
- How does combat work without turns?
- Enemies act on visible time countdowns; every card winds those clocks. Full notes: combat guide.
- Who are the three heroes?
- Warrior, Exile, and Scholar share one deck — roles and skills on characters.
- I am stuck on stone statues / sphinx / bells
- Open the matching puzzle page: stone statues, legion chant, sphinx answers, or refill bells.
- Where is the official Discord?
- Join steps and invite: Shards of Order Discord.
- Does Shards of Order have promo codes?
- No — it is a paid Steam B2P release with no code redemption. Use the guides hub instead.
- What does this Shards of Order Wiki & Guides cover?
- Beginner and combat guides, best cards, puzzle softlocks, walkthrough, characters, Shrike, Laws, Discord, and achievements.