In Sunderfolk, you and up to three friends will dive into a turn-based tactical RPG adventure where your phone becomes your controller. Designed for couch co-op, this game brings the thrill of a tabletop RPG to your living room. Developed by Secret Door and releasing in 2025, Sunderfolk takes you to the fantasy and dangerous world of the Sunderlands, where you must protect the village of Arden from the encroaching forces of darkness.
You’ll choose one of six unique classes—Arcanist, Bard, Berserker, Pyromancer, Ranger, or Rogue—each with its own distinct playstyle. Together, you and your party will engage in tactical combat that requires constant adaptation. There’s no set turn order, so you can adjust your strategy on the fly, reacting to the threats that appear around every corner.
When you’re not in battle, you’ll return to Arden, a town built around the mysterious Brightshard. Your role isn’t just to fight but also to help rebuild the village by upgrading vendors, unlocking new gear, and forming relationships with the townsfolk for extra rewards. Each mission brings new challenges and opportunities to power up your character with skills, weapons, and trinkets that fit your playstyle.
One of the most exciting features of Sunderfolk is how it uses your phone. You’ll scan a QR code to connect to the game, and your phone or tablet will act as your controller, inventory, and Skill Card deck. It’s all right there in your hand, making it easy to focus on the action without needing a complex interface.
With its board-game-inspired combat, deep strategy, and focus on cooperative play, Sunderfolk offers an exciting blend of tactical gameplay and teamwork. Releasing in 2025 on PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox, it’s perfect for gathering friends and family for a night of shared adventure; below is an overview, screens, and trailer.
About This Game
Sunderfolk™ is a new turn-based tactical RPG adventure where you use your mobile device as your controller*. Inspired by gathering around a tabletop RPG table with friends, it is built with the couch co-op experience in mind. Up to four players can play together as you adventure through the magical and dangerous Sunderlands.
*The free mobile app is required to play the game.Each player will pick one of the six classes (Arcanist, Bard, Berserker, Pyromancer, Ranger, and Rogue), and together, you’ll venture out into the Sunderlands and engage in turn-based tactical combat. During combat, there is no set player turn order, so your strategy can adapt in a moment’s notice to react to the conditions of the battlefield. With new enemies appearing at every turn, it’s up to your party to find the best approach to each mission.
Between missions, players will return to Arden and help improve the village. You’ll unlock and upgrade different local vendors, build relationships with other Sunderfolk to earn rewards, and outfit your characters with new Skills, Weapons, Trinkets, and more.
Your goal, as the heroes of Arden, is to protect the town and its Brightshard from the corruption of shadowstone and defeat the threats from the surrounding Sunderlands.
A Couch Co-Op First Experience
The best adventures are meant to be shared. Up to four players can play together in this new tactical RPG adventure where your phone is your controller.
Step into a New World
Scanning a QR code on your TV/monitor will take you to the free Sunderfolk phone app* (on both iOS and Android), which will transform your phone or tablet into your controller, hand of cards, rule book, inventory, and more. Friends and family can learn to play quickly, since all the information they need will be in the palm of their hand.
Six Unique Heroes
Traditional RPG classes have been reimagined in Sunderfolk. Take up the mantle of an Arcanist, Bard, Berserker, Pyromancer, Ranger or Rogue—each with their own playstyle. Tailor your character’s strengths with their Skill Cards. Power up with Trinkets and Weapons to tailor your character’s build from mission to mission.
Tactical Combat Inspired by Board Games
Each player takes their turn one at a time by choosing one of their Skill Cards to determine their character’s actions. Enemies lurk around every corner, each with their own abilities and strategies, which will challenge your party to change your approach from one mission to the next.
Rebuild the Town of Arden
The town of Arden is built around a remnant of a magical substance known as brightstone, but the unknown forces from the caverns outside of the town have started to threaten their community’s way of life. Between missions, come back to town to upgrade vendors and acquire new items and equipment, and befriend townsfolk for additional rewards.
