Prologue for a Vacant Kingdom

A bullet hell action RPG with bosses you defeat once

shru · Released Apr 18, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 271
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Apr 26, 2019
Minimum PC: HD; 4 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Prologue for a Vacant Kingdom?

This free demo of a larger game combines top-down shooting with action-RPG exploration. You explore a haunted resort, talk to characters, and dodge projectile patterns while investigating where the land's inhabitants went.

For you if...

+you like searching for secrets and solving light puzzles

Not for you if...

−you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer rather than solo play

What players say

95% of 271 reviews are positive

Players praise the humorous dialogue, character interactions, and boss battles. Some find the difficulty curve too steep.

Screenshots and trailer

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Prologue for a Vacant Kingdom system requirements

Minimum: HD, 4 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10, 8, 7, or Vista
Processor: Intel i3 or AMD Equivalent
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics, GeForce 6xxx, Radeon HD 2xxx, or newer
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 50 MB available space
Notes: Blue LEDs inside case.

Does Prologue for a Vacant Kingdom have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Prologue for a Vacant Kingdom run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 4
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Prologue for a Vacant Kingdom 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam