Knights of the Chalice

Party-based fantasy RPG with tactical combat based on tabletop rules

Heroic Fantasy Games Dot Com · Released Aug 23, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 101
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Sep 15, 2019
Minimum PC: 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Knights of the Chalice?

This single-player, isometric 2D RPG takes place on the Crimson Coast of Mindrel, where you oppose the Council of the Slaver Lords. You create four adventurers, explore, choose dialogue responses, and craft enchanted weapons. Battles are turn-based and use OGL 3.5, the open-license rules underlying Dungeons & Dragons 3.5.

For you if...

+you enjoy coordinating spells, positioning, and abilities across a party
+you prefer combat-focused adventures over elaborate character-driven stories

Not for you if...

−you want a forgiving campaign with little tactical planning
−you expect a wide selection of character classes

What players say

86% of 101 reviews are positive

Players praise the encounter design, enemy tactics, and in-game rules explanations. Recent reviews value the demanding combat, though one critical review argues that enemy spellcasters receive unfair advantages.

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Knights of the Chalice system requirements

Minimum: 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Knights of the Chalice?

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Minimum

Storage: 50 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Knights of the Chalice have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Knights of the Chalice run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
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
Achievements: 100
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Knights of the Chalice 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