ARISEN - Chronicles of Var'Nagal

A fantasy narrative adventure where emotion cards guide your responses

Maratus, Homecoming Studio · Released Sep 21, 2021 · Early Access

As of Oct 28, 2026: Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 78% of 74
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Sep 12, 2022
Minimum PC: GTX 1060; Full requirements

What is ARISEN - Chronicles of Var'Nagal?

You play a prisoner seeking freedom after being sold into slavery on the island of Maccialatt. This single-player adventure follows branching story paths, where you make decisions using tarot-style cards representing emotions and unlock additional cards as you progress.

For you if...

+you want friendships, romances, and rivalries with recurring characters
+you enjoy stories that ask you to weigh ethical choices

Not for you if...

−you prefer action over reading and dialogue decisions
−you avoid stories involving captivity and slavery

What players say

78% of 74 reviews are positive

Players praise the character designs, tarot artwork, and writing. The main complaint is that the story remains unfinished, with recent reviewers reporting prolonged development inactivity and broken saves that prevent further progress.

Screenshots and trailer

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ARISEN - Chronicles of Var'Nagal system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1060.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5
Graphics: Nvidia GEForce GTX 1060

Does ARISEN - Chronicles of Var'Nagal have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does ARISEN - Chronicles of Var'Nagal run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 24
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French.

Does ARISEN - Chronicles of Var'Nagal 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