Children of Zodiarcs, inspired by games such as Final Fantasy Tactics, Shining Force, and Tactics Ogre, is a story-driven, single-player Tactical JRPG that combines traditional strategic gameplay with the thrill of collectible cards and craftable dice!

Zodiarcs is a game that engages you at every moment with a sophisticated story, memorable characters, gameplay that provides countless opportunities for strategizing the ultimate victory, and looks to both recapture and build upon the spirit of the tactical RPGs that so captivated gamers during the 16-bit and 32-bit eras.

Telling the story of a gang of thieves who take on an empire suffocating its people with fear and cruelty by stealing a priceless, and mysterious relic, the game brings together tactical action with card decks and dice that unlock special powers aplenty. It’s a combination designed to ensure the battles in play are as varied as they are exciting.

Plug in Digital and Cardboard Utopia are pleased to announce the release of Children of Zodiarcs on March 27th for Xbox One and Nintendo Switch

Pre-orders open today.

For a complete experience, Red Art Games provide you with an exclusive physical edition (34.99€) of the game for Nintendo Switch.

Key Features:

• Combat Cards: Each of your party members’ attacks & abilities are bound to combat cards. Drawing different cards during battle provides you with ever changing combat possibilities every time you fight!
• Empower Cards through Dice: Once you’ve chosen your attack, physics based dice allow you to roll for bonuses! Favoring symbols over numbers, these dice deliver attack, defence, healing, and special ability modifiers.
• Influencing Lady Luck: To add yet more layers of stratagem to Children of Zodiarcs, you can craft dice to favour your play style, and re-roll up to two dice every time you throw. You need not fear being at Lady Luck’s mercy!
• A World Full of Characters: Along the way you’ll come to learn about Nahmi - stolen from her homeland as a child, Brice - forced to survive on the mean streets of Torus; Zirchhoff - a charismatic bandit leader who employs young orphans to do his bidding: as well as many more mischief makers.
• Building Decks: Each playable character comes with their own customisable deck. This allows you to tailor their skillset to the types of attacks and abilities you want to have in your hand during the heat of combat.
• A Fully Orchestrated Score: Children of Zodiarcs’ music captures the feel of tactical RPG classics with its fully orchestrated soundtrack composed by the award winning team at Vibe Avenue

Children of Zodiarcs developer Cardboard Utopia, based in Montreal, has plenty of experience in the development of a range of games previously, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, The Warriors and Eternal Darkness.

Currently available for PS4 and PC, Children of Zodiarcs will launch for Xbox One and Nintendo Switch on March 27, 2020 priced at 17.99€.