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Developer: Sudden Kebab Studios
Based in Derby, United Kingdom
Genre: JRPG
Platforms: PC (Steam)
Release date: TBA
Website: GuardBreakGame.com
Press / general contact: Contact page
Creator key requests: Creator key page
Description
Guard Break is a retro-inspired, story-driven 3D JRPG featuring fast turn-based combat, visible encounters, and an ensemble cast of flawed characters.Under King Augustus, Arcadia has held decades of uneasy peace. As the aging king’s health declines and political pressure mounts, the covert group Chimera begins to move, pushing the nation toward a crisis it isn’t prepared to face. Play as a small group of Arcadian agents and unlikely allies as they investigate leads, track targets, and uncover hidden motives. Each character brings their own strengths, flaws, and history to the mission, creating a story shaped as much by personal struggle as by national stakes. Key Features:
- Fast, Turn-Based Combat: Plan around a clear turn order and make quick, strategic decisions in streamlined battles.
- Guard Break System: Exploit enemy weaknesses to break their guard, leaving them vulnerable and shifting the flow of combat.
- Ensemble Cast: No single protagonist. Experience the story through a varied cast with distinct weapons, abilities, combat roles, and personal arcs.
- Bond System: Dialogue choices can strengthen relationships between party members, granting bonus experience when allies fight together.
- Visible Encounters: No random battles. See enemies on the field and choose when to engage.
- Retro-Inspired Presentation: Low-poly 3D visuals and music inspired by the golden era of late-’90s and early-2000s JRPGs.
- Focused Campaign: A tightly paced ~20-hour story-driven adventure.
A public demo is available on the Steam page.
Videos
Download: 2026 Trailer
Images
Team
Guard Break is solo developed by Chris Davis. Previous work includes "The Escapists" and "Spud's Quest" (under Mouldy Toof Studios).