Blending strategic, turn-based CRPG combat with roguelite replayability, Valor of Man puts decision-making front and center. Every run is built around smart positioning, careful planning, and discovering powerful party synergies that can mean the difference between victory and a wipe.

Build Your Party, Master the Board

Players assemble a squad of four heroes from a roster of twelve distinct classes, each branching into specialized subclasses. Whether you lean toward an archmage commanding destructive magic or an assassin striking from the shadows, team composition plays a critical role in survival.

Across each run, you’ll shape your build from a massive pool of more than 750 spells, attacks, items, and artifacts. Reactive enemies force you to adapt constantly, and no two encounters unfold quite the same way. Every move triggers a response, turning each battle into a layered tactical puzzle where thinking several turns ahead is essential.

The combat system is designed to reward mastery. Understanding enemy behavior, planning positioning, and sequencing abilities correctly will separate seasoned tacticians from the fallen.

Designed for Replayability

Replay value is at the heart of the experience. Battles take place on an evolving board inspired by tabletop design, ensuring that strategy shifts from run to run. With ten escalating difficulty levels, the game steadily raises the stakes, pushing players to refine their builds and sharpen their tactical awareness.

On day one, the full release will include a large selection of unlockable content, extensive build variety, and full controller support. Steam Deck compatibility is also confirmed, making it easy to take the adventure on the go.

Players eager to get an early taste can jump into the extended demo during Steam Next Fest, running from February 23 through March 2.

Are you planning to dive into Valor of Man at launch, or will you test your strategy skills in the demo first?

Set against the backdrop of a reimagined Boshin War, Shadow of the Road immerses players in a world where Japanese mythology collides with steampunk technology. Tradition and modernity clash as you navigate a land torn between the Shogun and the Emperor. With captivating narratives and dynamic gameplay, players will guide a diverse cast of characters through a world where their choices shape not just their destiny, but the fate of the war itself.

Key Features of Shadow of the Road

• Your Story
  Embark on an epic journey led by Tokugawa’s spymaster as he recruits ronin warriors Satoru and Akira to protect a young boy with dangerous, uncontrollable powers. Along the way, you’ll encounter a cast of compelling characters, each with their own history, motivations, and struggles. Together, they face escalating challenges, reclaiming honor and reshaping the war’s outcome.
• Your Choices
  Every decision matters. Forge new bonds, mend old family ties, or sever friendships forever as your choices guide your team along unique, character-defining paths.
• Your Team
  As a master strategist, assemble an elite squad of individuals with diverse skills and backstories. Each team member brings their own desires, fears, and motivations to the table, adding depth to both the story and combat.
• Your Fight
  Take the battlefield in turn-based combat with a tactical samurai twist. Each character’s unique abilities, personal goals, and relationships influence every encounter. Master these elements to emerge victorious and lead your team through the chaos of war.

Shadow of the Road promises a blend of artful storytelling and strategic gameplay set in an unforgettable alternate Japan. To stay in the loop, follow Shadow of the Road on X (Twitter), Facebook, and Discord, and prepare to enter a world where every decision leaves a mark.