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Hex: Shards of Fate

HEX: Shards of Fate was a free-to-play digital trading card game from Cryptozoic Entertainment, funded via a Kickstarter campaign that raised over $2.2 million, and marketed as the first game in the 'MMOTCG' genre. Players built decks representing champions from the Ardent or Underworld factions, ran a PvE campaign through dozens of dungeon-style fights, joined guilds, and competed in PvP tournaments — but all play ran through discrete, matchmade card duels rather than a persistent shared world, so it is catalogued here as a non-MMO reference. The game was permanently shut down in December 2020.

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Status
Closed; the game was permanently shut down in December 2020
Business model
Free-to-play
Genre
Session-based Trading Card Game (MMOTCG)
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Developer
Cryptozoic Entertainment
Publisher
Cryptozoic Entertainment
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PvECombat focusPvP

Not a persistent MMO; combat focus reflects a session-based game, not a shared world.

SoloPlay styleGroup

Not a persistent MMO; built around session-based solo/small-group play, not a shared world

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

Not a persistent MMO; structured/sandbox framing does not apply the same way

TargetedCombat feelAction

Not a persistent MMO; combat feel reflects a session-based action game

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Catalog note

Not a persistent MMO

  • Hex: Shards of Fate is session-based rather than a persistent shared world, so it is catalogued here as a reference rather than a full MMO profile.
  • Not a persistent MMO; matchmade digital trading-card duels, with a PvE campaign, dungeons, and PvP tournaments built around collectible card decks
  • Players considering it as an MMO alternative should know it will not offer a continuously-online shared world to log back into.
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  • Closed; the game was permanently shut down in December 2020
  • Sourced from Wikipedia and Metacritic reviews; treat details as a research summary rather than a live, first-hand playtest.
  • Business models, features and community size for older or lesser-known titles can drift quickly — verify current status before investing real money or time.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-09-06
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Wikipedia and Metacritic reviews
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6/6documented areas
  • Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
  • Gameplay mediaTwo source-attributed gameplay images are recorded.Verified
  • Source trail2 linked sources are recorded for review.Verified
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 16, 2026.Verified

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Combat matchYu-Gi-Oh! Master DuelBoth cataloged with Not yet verifiedGenre & settingYu-Gi-Oh! Duel LinksBoth cataloged as Online card gameShared featuresSword GirlsCatalog features have since divergedBusiness modelStar Crusade: War for the ExpanseBoth recorded as Not yet verified

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    Closed

  3. 2026-08-16
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    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Gameplay, availability and research notes

Hex: Shards of Fate HEX: Shards of Fate was a free-to-play digital trading card game from Cryptozoic Entertainment, funded via a Kickstarter campaign that raised over $2.2 million, and marketed as the first game in the 'MMOTCG' genre. Players built decks representing champions from the Ardent or Underworld factions, ran a PvE campaign through dozens of dungeon-style fights, joined guilds, and competed in PvP tournaments — but all play ran through discrete, matchmade card duels rather than a persistent shared world, so it is catalogued here as a non-MMO reference. The game was permanently shut down in December 2020.

The lifecycle record is Closed; the game was permanently shut down in December 2020, with verified platforms of Windows, macOS. MMOFinder lists Cryptozoic Entertainment as developer and Cryptozoic Entertainment as publisher.

The guidance and platform availability above were checked on 2026-09-06 against the linked sources (Wikipedia and Metacritic reviews). Continue through Similar Games, filter the MMO database, or compare profiles side by side.

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