Sunderfolk is an upcoming tactical turn-based RPG where your phone is your controller. Read on to learn about our first impressions of the game, its story, and gameplay.

Everything We Know About Sunderfolk

Sunderfolk Story Plot

While much of Sunderfolk’s full narrative remains shrouded in mystery, the game's press coverage has unveiled a compelling high-fantasy setting. In a world where anthropomorphic animals wield both magic and steel, the story centers on the town of Arden and its six heroes.

These brave protectors are sworn to defend the powerful Brightstone, located at the heart of their town, from the dark forces of the Shadowstone—a growing menace from the surrounding Sunderlands. With this intriguing setup, Sunderfolk promises a rich blend of adventure, magic, and heroic conflict.

Sunderfolk Gameplay

Sunderfolk brings a fresh twist to the turn-based tactical RPG genre by combining classic strategy elements with the novelty of using your phone as a controller. While details on specific abilities, status effects, and damage types remain scarce, the game’s standout features include its core group of six heroes, a hex-based combat grid, and asynchronous combat mechanics. Promotional materials have also highlighted split-screen and screen-share co-op, making it a versatile and engaging multiplayer experience.

Players each control one of the six unique heroes via their phones, battling hordes of enemies across the hexagonal grid. What sets Sunderfolk apart is its dynamic turn system. Unlike traditional games with a set turn order, like Baldur’s Gate 3, players can act whenever they choose, creating a fast-paced, tactical flow that forces constant adjustment as the battlefield shifts.

With each hero offering a distinct playstyle and set of strengths and weaknesses, no two parties or encounters are the same, ensuring that every battle is fresh and strategic.

Sunderfolk Gameplay Trailers

Sunderfolk | Gameplay Trailer

The Sunderfolk gameplay trailer spotlights the game's core loop, where players venture into the dangerous Sunderlands, battle enemies, upgrade their town, and repeat this process to advance toward saving the Brightstone. The 2-minute narrated trailer succinctly presents this cycle, giving players a glimpse of the action and strategy at the heart of the game.

Introducing Sunderfolk | A New Way to Play

The introductory trailer for Sunderfolk showcases the game’s “new way to play,” emphasizing its innovative mobile controls and synchronous combat mechanics. Alongside these features, viewers got a first glimpse of the newly revealed combat cards and abilities, adding depth to the game’s strategic gameplay. The trailer was presented by Secret Door’s studio head, Chris Segaty, and game director, Erin Marek, in an extended, 5-minute BTS.

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Sunderfolk Product Information

Title	SUNDERFOLK
Release Date	2025
Developer	Secret Door
Publisher	Dreamhaven
Supported Platforms	PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X|S Nintendo Switch PC (Steam)
Genre	RPG, Action, Strategy
Number of Players	Split Screen Co-op
ESRB Rating	RP
Official Website	Sunderfolk Website

Aaron Bruce Albert..

A massive fan of roguelikes, turn-based RPGs, and open world adventure games. His gold standard games include The Binding of Isaac, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, and Dragon Quest Monsters Joker.