Commanders,
A huge thank you to everyone who participated in the playtest. Your feedback pushed us further than we expected, and today we’re releasing a public demo that builds on the playtest.
The public demo is now available. We'll also be joining Steam Next Fest in October 2025.
Paraside: Duality Unbound is a turn-based strategy game developed by Mistold Games and published by WhisperGames. It blends tactical battles, open-field exploration, and base management, with a commander fantasy set against cosmic horror.
The world faces otherworldly threats, and you lead the remnants to survive. Use the signature Duality Swap to outmaneuver foes across two planes, explore lost civilizations, expand your base, recruit powerful operatives, and master the arcane arts.
What's in the demo
Battle Tutorial (consecutive encounters)
If you’re new to Paraside, start here!
Command across two interwoven battlefields
Use Duality Swap to move units and objects between planes as a core tactic
Use Surround Consume to deal significant damage to surrounded enemies
Exploration
Lead a team through a large region with RPG progression and collectibles
Defeat enemies to gain their signature abilities as equippable Echoes
Conquer Legacy Zones — tough boss areas at the edge of the map — using powerful Relics
More features, such as Homebase and additional Duality Swap mechanics, will be revealed at a later date.
This build is still a work in progress, and your feedback will help shape what we improve next.
What changed since the playtest
More visual variety
New effects, lighting, and atmospheric details.
UI and UX improvements
A more stylized presentation with clearer reads.
New soundtrack and SFX
Added and still evolving; we'd love your thoughts!
New content
Campaign story updates with additional polish.
Stability and performance
Ongoing fixes and optimizations.
How to play the demo
Open the Paraside: Duality Unbound Steam demo page
Click Download
It will appear in your Library—hit play
What's next
We'll continue updating the demo as we add content, refine the experience, and improve stability.
We're also preparing the next set of features and will share timing when it's locked.
Share your thoughts
Your feedback is the compass that guides our development. Please continue to share your thoughts!
Press F2 in-game to report a bug or share a suggestion
Short survey after each mode (also in Main Menu → Survey)
Chat with us on Discord
If the demo clicks for you, adding Paraside to your Wishlist would be a huge help!
Thank you for being with us.
— Paraside Dev Team