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Iris and the Giant

Roguelike card battles where most cards are single-use

Louis Rigaud · Published by Goblinz Publishing, Maple Whispering Limited, Mugen Creations · Released Feb 27, 2020

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Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 736
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
May 11, 2023
Minimum PC
HD 5500
2 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Iris and the Giant?

You guide Iris through her imaginary world in a turn-based deckbuilding RPG as she confronts her fears. Across repeated runs, you fight monsters, choose cards to expand your deck, and earn points to strengthen Iris while uncovering fragments of her memories.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy planning moves in puzzle-like card battles

Not for you if...

  • −you expect extensive deckbuilding depth and enemy variety

What players say

87% of 736 reviews are positive

Players praise the minimalist art, card mechanics, and Iris’s story. Some find the amount of content limited, while recent negative reviews report bugs that block progress or force restarts.

Screenshots and trailer

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Iris and the Giant system requirements

Minimum: HD 5500, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8/8.1/10
Processor
Intel core 2 duo
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 5500
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
300 MB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Does Iris and the Giant have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Iris and the Giant 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
  • 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
16
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Spain.

Does Iris and the Giant 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

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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