Blizzard Co-founder Mike Morhaime Creates Tabletop RPG Party Game
**Gaming Experience Merges Screens**
Designed for those who love board and video games.
Play using two screens, phone and TV working together.
Players control the game mostly through their phones.
It's called a "tactical couch co-op RPG" experience.
Intended to guide tabletop fans through new genres.
**Game Features and Play**
Sunderfolk supports up to four players at once.
Choose from six hero classes: bard, arcanist, ranger, etc.
The TV displays the main board; phones act as controllers.
Adventurers face a variety of monsters and obstacles.
The gameplay feels like a traditional fantasy RPG.
**Access and Playability**
Aims to break down barriers of typical RPGs.
Easy to start with minimal set-up and learning.
Experience is cooperative, not competitive, in design.
Friends work together against challenges in the game.
**Availability and Accessibility**
Originally crafted for local co-op, it includes online play.
Releases in 2025 on Switch, PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S.
Pairs with an app for both iOS and Android devices.
**Critical Reception and Complexity**
Initial previews have been mostly positive.
Playing with friends is both engaging and fun to watch.
The game complexity could deter total beginners.
Some say it resembles classic tabletop experiences.
More challenging than simpler party games.
Designed for those who love board and video games.
Play using two screens, phone and TV working together.
Players control the game mostly through their phones.
It's called a "tactical couch co-op RPG" experience.
Intended to guide tabletop fans through new genres.
**Game Features and Play**
Sunderfolk supports up to four players at once.
Choose from six hero classes: bard, arcanist, ranger, etc.
The TV displays the main board; phones act as controllers.
Adventurers face a variety of monsters and obstacles.
The gameplay feels like a traditional fantasy RPG.
**Access and Playability**
Aims to break down barriers of typical RPGs.
Easy to start with minimal set-up and learning.
Experience is cooperative, not competitive, in design.
Friends work together against challenges in the game.
**Availability and Accessibility**
Originally crafted for local co-op, it includes online play.
Releases in 2025 on Switch, PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S.
Pairs with an app for both iOS and Android devices.
**Critical Reception and Complexity**
Initial previews have been mostly positive.
Playing with friends is both engaging and fun to watch.
The game complexity could deter total beginners.
Some say it resembles classic tabletop experiences.
More challenging than simpler party games.