Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit

A modern-day point-and-click adventure built around European history and myths

Tag of Joy · Published by Headup · Released May 6, 2022

As of Oct 28, 2026: -75% right now, $4.99

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 78% of 417
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Oct 7, 2025
Minimum PC: with DX10 (shader model 4…; 4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit?

This single-player, 2D point-and-click adventure follows Milda across Europe after she inherits a house in Lithuania. You travel between real locations, inspect clues, collect and combine inventory items, and choose dialogue to solve puzzles.

For you if...

+you enjoy demanding puzzles that reward close observation

Not for you if...

−you prefer adventures without action-oriented chase sequences

What players say

78% of 417 reviews are positive

Players praise the artwork, while puzzle design draws mixed reactions. Common complaints include trial-and-error solutions and an ending that some players find unsatisfying.

Screenshots and trailer

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Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit system requirements

Minimum: with DX10 (shader model 4…, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or later
Processor: at least 1.6 GHz
Graphics: with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space

Does Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit 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

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 31
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Russian, Spanish - Spain, Lithuanian.

Does Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit 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