Future Fragments

adult/18+

Developer: The Future Fragments Team

Publisher: Shady Corner Games

Feb 23, 2024

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
item gated
non linear

Combat

action

Features

accessibility
multiple endings

Themes

post apocalyptic
Sci-Fi

Sub-Genre

RPG
MV Lite / Adjacent

Summary

Travel to a threatening future and seek the fragments of a powerful weapon to defend your kingdom. Future Fragments is an adults-only, modern take on an action-adventure platformer with genre-mixing gameplay, English voicework and a branching storyline with choices that actually matter.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- itch.io
- GOG

Resources

Links

IGDB
Website

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