Public Demo Now Live

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)

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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

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1. Open the Paraside: Duality Unbound Steam demo page

2. Click Download

3. 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