Dragon Star Varnir
Turn-based fantasy RPG with three-tier battles and cursed witches
Idea Factory, Compile Heart · Published by Idea Factory International · Released Oct 8, 2019
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 79% of 612
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 6 years ago
- Apr 7, 2020
What is Dragon Star Varnir?
In this single-player fantasy RPG, you explore areas and fight turn-based battles across three vertical tiers. Zephy, a knight sent to hunt witches, joins them after they save his life with dragon blood. You devour weakened dragons to unlock skill trees and feed three witches, whose fates can change the ending.
For you if...
- +you enjoy darker fantasy stories with plenty of dialogue
- +you like experimenting with magic and character builds
Not for you if...
- −you want action combat instead of turn-based battles
- −you dislike managing the witches' food supply
What players say
79% of 612 reviews are positive
Players praise the darker story and the layered battle system. They complain about uneven combat balance and cumbersome mechanics, particularly skill progression and feeding the witches.
How many players finish Dragon Star Varnir?
8.5% of Steam players have unlocked «Minessa's Ending», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
Dragon Star Varnir system requirements
Minimum: Mobility HD 5xxx, 4 GB RAM, 11 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Dragon Star Varnir?
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- OS
- Windows 7 64bit (DirectX 11 equivalent)
- Processor
- Intel i5 2.3GHz or AMD A9 2.9GHz equivalent
- Graphics
- ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5xxx, 1GB VRAM 5000
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 11 GB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 64bit (DirectX 11 equivalent)
- Processor
- Intel i5 3.3GHz or AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz equivalent
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, ATI Mobility Radeon R9 290
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 11 GB available space
Does Dragon Star Varnir have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Dragon Star Varnir run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam 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
- Achievements
- 41
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Age rating
- 13+
- Languages
- Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: Traditional Chinese.
Does Dragon Star Varnir 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
- RPG
- JRPG
- Anime
- Turn-Based Combat
- Fantasy
- Dragons
- Singleplayer
- Mystery
- Turn-Based
- Romance
- Cute
- Dark Fantasy
- Female Protagonist
- Turn-Based Tactics
- 2.5D
- 2D
Recent updates
- Apr 7, 2020 · Minessa ending bug fixed
13 DLC available.