Sunderfolk

Sunderfolk is the debut game from Secret Door and Dreamhaven. It expertly facilitates a TTRPG experience for a group of four players, using phones as controllers. It perfectly balances accessibility and depth, making it easy for new players to jump in and tactical veterans to find a challenge. The few weeks I’ve had Sunderfolk for review have been some of the most fun multiplayer experiences I’ve ...

Sunderfolk pulls off a balance of depth and accessibility that few titles do. With its responsive and intuitive smartphone controls and fun co-op strategy, Sunderfolk offers something special, well worth adventuring through.

For some reason or another, a tabletop game night might not work out for everybody. Maybe there's too much hassle in setting up and cleaning when it's all over. It's possible that the whole group can't make it out. Perhaps there are only a few minutes to spare in a busy week. For those people, Sunderfolk may be the next best thing. The teams at Dreamhaven and Secret Door have put together an admir...

Sunderfolk isn't great if you play it on your own, but the experience with friends is fantastic and memorable.

Players start with three Skill Cards that serve as moves, gaining six more increasingly powerful ones over time, though the game limits how many they can bring into battle. Trinkets, weapons, and foods all also impact each fight and can be altered between missions to better suit what’s next. Some beverages give protection from lava or fire, for example, which can be great before certain environmen...