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Prelude Dark pain

Lead an uprising against the Order of the Ashen Crusade and save a world ravaged by war!

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Prelude Dark pain

Deep and strategic dark fantasy RPG for players who crave stories with consequences

Synopsis

PRELUDE DARK PAIN is a dark fantasy turn-based Tactical RPG that puts you in the shoes of Soren, a former glory warrior, until fate violently pulls him back onto the battlefield.

Compose and customize your squad with powerful heroes, engage in strategic battle, overcome side objectives to fight against the Ashen Crusade before the Dark Pain consumes everything.

KSPs

  • Squad-based combat with a large roster of customizable heroes and distinct classes
  • Tactical turn-based
  • Set in a dark fantasy world
  • Story-driven game
  • Tailored for replayability
  • Base management component

Early access coming in SUMMER 2026

Where darkness thrives, heroes are forged.

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Prelude Dark Pain is now available in Early Access!

Hello, members of the resistance! The day has arrived: Prelude Dark Pain is now available in Early Access! We’re excited as you will finally discover the world of Statera and you m…

My newest tactical RPG obsession is a grimdark tale of sparking revolution and kicking dudes off moving vehicles

Prelude Dark Pain launches into early access soon, and its gorgeous dark fantasy world plays home to my favorite brand of tactical combat. Read the full story on PCGamesN: My newes…

Prelude Dark Pain launches in Early Access on July 27th!

Hey, members of the resistance!It’s official: Prelude Dark Pain Early Access launches on July 27th! For the Early Access release, all of Act 1 will be available, including 9 heroes…

Demo Patch Notes v.0.1.96 – New Camera Modes, Motion Sickness Option & Bug fixes

Hello again, Members of the Resistance! A week after releasing our first public demo, we’re very happy with the feedback we’ve received. Our demo has now 91% positive reviews on St…

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Factsheet

  • Developer: Quickfire Games
  • Publisher: Firesquid
  • Genre: Turn-based, Dark fantasy
  • Languages: Spanish (SP), English, Japanese
  • Players: Single player
  • PC Release: Early Access 27th July 2026
  • Platforms:
    • Windows (Steam)

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