Ideology in Friction
Adult JRPG with knight cadets and branching story paths
ONEONE1 · Published by Kagura Games · Released Jun 13, 2019
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 87% of 1,744
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 4
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 7 years ago
- Jun 16, 2019
What is Ideology in Friction?
A single-player JRPG set in the Kingdom of Viktor, where knight cadets Clacier and Annette face monster attacks and a growing human conflict. You travel through the kingdom, take quests, and fight or dash past enemies. Battles are one-on-one, and choices and battle outcomes shape Clacier's path.
For you if...
- +you like stories shaped by choices and battle outcomes
- +you want fantasy quests with one-on-one battles
- +you enjoy adult content alongside a character-focused story
Not for you if...
- −you want combat that requires varied tactics
- −you dislike long stretches of dialogue between fights
- −you prefer lighthearted stories without grim conflict
What players say
87% of 1,744 reviews are positive
Players praise the story, its branching paths, and the characters. Several criticize the combat as too simple, while others complain about lengthy dialogue.
Screenshots and trailer
Ideology in Friction system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows® 7/8/8.1/10
- Processor
- Intel Core2 Duo or better
- Graphics
- DirectX 9/OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
- Notes
- 1280x768 or better Display. Lag may occur from loading menus or maps. Turn off other programs before running the game.
Recommended
- OS
- Windows® 7/8/8.1/10
- Processor
- 2+ GHz Processor
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0 hardware driver support required for WebGL acceleration. (AMD Catalyst 10.9, nVidia 358.50)
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
- Notes
- 1280x768 or better Display. Lag may occur from loading menus or maps. Turn off other programs before running the game.
Does Ideology in Friction have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Ideology in Friction run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Native resolution not supported
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, Simplified Chinese.
Does Ideology in Friction use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
1 DLC available.
