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"Real-time tactical RPG with player-driven community story."
Minimum session
15 min
Pausability
At save points
Resume friendliness
Some reorientation
FOMO pressure
High FOMO
Focus required
Intense
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About
City of the Shroud is a tactical RPG with a twist - battles take place in a real-time, combo-based combat system where you unleash special moves, build powerful combos, and outmaneuver your opponent. Join the live, player-driven story as it unfolds in a sprawling world, where bitter rivalries battle for control of a city descending into civil war. As you play, your choices, and the choices of every player, will create a living world of shifting alliances as you race to uncover the truth before it's too late. -Real-time, combo-based battle system: think on your feet and chain together your attacks to defeat your opponents -The story is a living episodic campaign: every player's actions impact how the story unfolds for the entire community. -4 episodes: each episode is crafted based on the cumulative influence of every player's choices and actions from the previous episodes. -Written by multiple chart-topping independent author Moira Katson -Online PVP multiplayer -Deep combo and stat system lets you customize your character to suit your playstyle -Mod support: customize the appearance of your units in battle -A distinctive world, beautifully realized in 2D and 3D
We only know how the story begins. You, the players, will complete it. As each player chooses their path, bestselling indie author Moira Katson will craft a living story that reflects the choices and allegiances of the player base. Factions will rise and fall, alliances will be made…and destroyed. As the enemy grows cl…
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City of the Shroud — Session FAQ
- How long does a session of City of the Shroud take?
- The minimum meaningful session for City of the Shroud is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
- Can you pause City of the Shroud?
- City of the Shroud uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
- Does City of the Shroud pressure you to keep playing?
- City of the Shroud has high FOMO. The game may use cliffhangers, timed missions, online leaderboards, or live events that create pressure to keep playing.
- What is City of the Shroud's Session Respect Score?
- City of the Shroud has a Session Respect Score of 5.9/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.