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Build your legend across every way you like to play. Arena duels. House feuds. Political maneuvering. Trade wars. Divine intrigue. Phoibos is a world where power wears many faces. We want the setting to make that visible. Today, we’re sharing some Work-in-Progress faction visuals that explore how the world’s coalitions, clans, and organizations fit together.…
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2025 was the year Radiant Tactics evolved from concept to playable reality. As the designer behind this project, I’ve been working to create something missing, something ambitious—a tactics system that’s as flexible as it is deep, that let’s group continue playing together more easily across the full variety of experiences they love. This has largely…
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Hi Radiant Tactics community! I’m excited to share that Battle Role Blitz is now available—a complete tactical campaign that serves as the perfect gateway to Radiant Tactics’ cross-genre RPG system. You can download it now through our Patreon page. What Is Battle Role Blitz? Battle Role Blitz is a 10-13 scenario tactical campaign designed for…
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A streamlined, print-and-play introduction to Radiant Tactics — free for all. Hey folks! Today I’m excited to share something I’ve been working toward for a long time: a fast, clean, shareable entry point for anyone curious about Radiant Tactics. You can download it free now from our digital products page. What’s Included: Quickstart Battle Handbook…
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Coming November. Join Our Alpha and Shape the Future of Tactical RPGs We’re thrilled to announce the upcoming first look release of Battle Role Blitz, a replayable tactical campaign for Radiant Tactics that’s been designed with the same philosophy that made Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion such a beloved entry point—accessible, focused, and deeply tactical.…
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Available now for alpha community Step into the Alder Arena. Build heroes from nothing. Survive the gauntlet. The Arena Gauntlet Starter Campaign is your entry point into Radiant Tactics, a tactical RPG system where fast-paced, card-driven battles meet long-term character growth. Designed for 1–6 players, solo or co-op, this campaign will guide you from your…
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Delve into Sanitized Secrets: A Radiant Tactics Gameplay Demo Inspired by Gloomhaven and Zelda What happens when tactical combat meets puzzle-like exploration in a dungeon full of wyrd secrets? Sanitized Secrets is the first gameplay demo for Radiant Tactics blending the strategy of Gloomhaven or D&D with the classic environmental puzzles of The Legend of…
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RPG enthusiasts want to know: how does Radiant Tactics compare to Warhammer 40k? Here are key differences in their combat systems. Radiant Tactics vs. Warhammer 40k Bottom line: Radiant Tacticsplays more like a positionally intricate, RPG-influenced skirmish, while 40k is a stat-heavy, range-and-dice-focused battle simulation.
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RPG enthusiasts want to know: how does Radiant Tactics compare to D&D? Here are key differences in their combat systems. Radiant Tactics vs. D&D Bottom line: Radiant Tactics combat is more like a tactical skirmish board game with layered positional rules, while D&D’s combat is a narrative-driven RPG fight with simpler tactical layers.
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Your stories, your heroes, every battlefield.Radiant Tactics lets you play your way—RPG, wargame, card battle—without starting over. About the Game Q: What is Radiant Tactics?Radiant Tactics is a cross-format tabletop tactics system set in the sci-fantasy world of Phoibos. Create a hero once, and take them anywhere—into tense roleplaying scenes, tactical skirmishes, or fast-paced card…
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