SHARDS Demo — big update: now much easier to learn
LUMICROFT
The SHARDS demo just got a big update — it's much easier to learn.
Huge thanks to everyone (and the streamers!) who played the demo and shared feedback. The #1 thing we heard was "it takes a while to click." So we rebuilt onboarding.
What's new
- See the correct answer when you slip up. Get a puzzle wrong and the demo now highlights the right button for the Operator and the exact rule/cell the Guide should read — wrong options dim out, so the "aha" is instant. In the tutorial and First-Timer Co-op it pauses on a Retry button so you can study it before continuing.
- Clearer guidance. The yellow frame now clearly means "the button to describe — not your own pick," instruction text was reworded throughout, and tutorials start at a clearer difficulty.
- Smoother First-Timer Co-op. Trimmed extra UI so newcomers can focus on talking to each other.
- Localization polish across all supported languages.
How it plays
SHARDS is a no-language, asymmetric co-op horror puzzle for 2 (best as a duo). You never see each other's screen — only your voices connect you. Describe nameless symbols and solve the locks before the caged core collapses. Voice chat recommended — grab a friend.
Like it? Wishlist!
If the demo clicks for you, add SHARDS to your wishlist — it's the biggest way to help us, and you'll be notified the moment the full game launches.
Find teammates on Discord: discord.gg/RESVq4FXf See you in the dark. — The LUMICROFT team
This announcement was originally published by LUMICROFT on Steam on Jun 29, 2026.
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