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Shards of the Beyond

Match orbs. Forge heroes. Cross the Beyond.

No download. No account.

Portrait-first layout with touch or mouse controls. Desktop play uses a centered portrait game column; keyboard shortcuts support exploration and battle actions.

Shards of the Beyond Beta

by Briar Games

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A LITTLE MORE ABOUT

Shards of the Beyond

Explore ruined sky-realms in first person, then fight monsters on a 6×6 orb board. Equip elemental Shards to shape the powers of three heroes, line up orbs and choose when to attack. Follow a five-act campaign through ruined realms and Lumen Haven, descend into the endless Rift Delve, or solve 30 battle Trials.

Match-3RPGAdventureStrategyCampaign

Your progress

Campaign party, explored floors and story progress, a separate Rift Delve in progress, Trial records and settings stay in this browser. Starting a new campaign keeps the other modes and settings. Clearing site data removes local progress. Game saves are separate from Briar favorites.

Content: Fantasy combat with monsters, elemental magic and a story about a fractured world. Browser privacy settings can affect saving.

How to play

Drag neighboring orbs · ATTACK
Swap orbs to make matches, then resolve your turn
WASD/arrows · Q/E · on-screen D-pad
Move, turn and sidestep during exploration
Space/Enter · L · F
Interact, look or step while exploring
Enter/Space · S · Z/Backspace
Attack, open skills or undo a swap during battle

Game menus include their own instructions. Sound begins after you interact.

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