HARMA, the dark fantasy roguelike deckbuilding RPG developed by INDIRECT SHINE, will launch in Steam Early Access for PC on November 17, 2026. Publisher Astrolabe Games and the developer announced the release date on November 2, confirming that the game will support up to four-player online cooperative play from its first day.
The developers also claim the Early Access release will offer more than 200 hours of content, combining a narrative-driven campaign with strategic card battles and replayable challenges. A new release date trailer accompanies the announcement.
HARMA follows Prince Eden Harma as he investigates the destruction of his kingdom and the mysterious disappearance of his father. After knights returning from an expedition begin slaughtering their own people, Eden must uncover the truth behind their actions while confronting demonic forces threatening the world.
The game’s story campaign is designed around four acts, incorporating branching dialogue, cinematic sequences and tactical encounters. The developers have also outlined two playable characters and a collection of more than 300 cards and artifacts, although the precise amount of campaign content available throughout Early Access has not been fully detailed.
Combat revolves around an artifact-based system that introduces an element of chance into traditional deckbuilding mechanics. The effectiveness of cards depends on the random activation of three artifacts, but players can spend a resource called Focus to force particular activations.
This creates a choice between accepting unpredictable outcomes and consuming resources to secure specific effects. Players can combine cards and artifacts to develop different strategies, with character builds influencing their approach to encounters.
Beyond the story campaign, HARMA includes Dimensional Rift, a replayable mode focused on combat rather than narrative progression. It introduces changing challenges intended to encourage experimentation with different decks and strategies.
Online multiplayer is another important part of the upcoming release. HARMA’s October Steam Next Fest demo introduced two-player cooperation, allowing players to tackle encounters together while testing adjustments to the game’s difficulty and progression systems.
The November 17 Early Access version expands that support to four players, providing a larger cooperative experience than the demo.
INDIRECT SHINE plans to continue developing HARMA after its Early Access debut through balance updates and additional content. The studio intends to publish a detailed development roadmap on launch day, outlining its plans for the game’s ongoing development.
HARMA joins a growing selection of PC roguelike deckbuilders arriving in November, including Annihilated, another dark fantasy deckbuilding RPG scheduled for November 10. Both titles combine card-based combat with RPG progression, although HARMA places additional emphasis on artifact-driven mechanics and online cooperation.
The game will be available through Steam on November 17, with its Early Access period allowing the developers to gather player feedback and continue refining combat balance and other systems ahead of the full release. A final release date and Early Access pricing have not been announced.
