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
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- 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.
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- 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
Tags
1 DLC available.
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