Shards of Dawn

Turn-based pixel tactics RPG

Only for iPhone

Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.

iPhone

The Shadow Shogun shattered the Mirror of Dawn. Lead 12 heroes through 8 chapters across the Hikari Archipelago and bring back the dawn. No ads, no in-app purchases. On the Night of the Red Moon, the Shadow Shogun shattered the Mirror of Dawn, and its shards fell across the islands of the Hikari Archipelago. Young ninja Kai sets out to gather them and soon learns why the Mirror could never simply be mended. Shards of Dawn is a story-driven pixel-art tactics RPG: turn-based battles on a grid, a full campaign, and a party of heroes you truly get to know. AN EPIC STORY • 8 chapters: seven islands (Bamboo Valley, Kumori Forest, Sahira Desert, the Shirogane Peaks, the Kawazu Marshes, Minato Bay and Mount Honoo) and the citadel atop sacred Mount Asagiri • 25 story battles and 11 personal quests, 36 battles in all • Over 650 lines of dialogue before and after battles, and a finale with an epilogue 12 HEROES, 12 STORIES • Ninja, ronin, fire sorceress, archer, healer, songstress, gladiator, ice shaman, guardian knight, brute, artillerist and assassin • Every hero has a unique role, three skills, a backstory and story fragments to unlock • Personal quests with their own plot, boss and unique item TACTICS ON EVERY TILE • Terrain matters: forests and thickets shield you from damage, swamps slow and poison, shrines protect and heal, and only fliers can cross water and lava • Counterattacks, critical hits and 14 status effects, from burn and poison to stun and stealth • 5 mission types: defeat all enemies, slay the boss, survive, defend an ally, break through to the exit • Enemy reinforcements and treasure chests • 80 enemy types: the Shadow Clan, yokai, beasts and ancient machines, plus 20 bosses BUILD YOUR PARTY • Levels up to 30, with talent points for skill ranks and stat training • 3 gear slots, 30 items, a shop and potions for battle • Earn three stars in every battle: win, lose no one, finish within the turn limit EASY TO PLAY • Damage and counterattack forecast before every attack • Enemy threat zones, undo move and auto-battle • 3 difficulty levels, adjustable animation speed and text size, autosave • Play on iPhone without an internet connection • In English, Spanish and Russian • No ads and no in-app purchases Art, music and sound: Ninja Adventure Asset Pack by Pixel-boy and AAA (CC0).

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    Information

    Seller
    Ilia Chasovnikov
    Size
    27.7 MB
    Category
    Strategy
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
    • iPod touch
      Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
    Languages
    English and 2 more
    • English, Russian, Spanish
    Age Rating
    9+
    • 9+
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    • Infrequent
      Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
      Horror/Fear Themes
      Contests
      Guns or Other Weapons
    Copyright
    © 2026 Ilia Chasovnikov
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