The Yellow King

Multiplayer dungeon crawler with Lovecraft-inspired horror and treasure hunting

Spellbook · Published by www.Spellbook.com · Released Feb 5, 2020 · Early Access

Action Adventure Casual Indie Massively Multiplayer RPG

Early Access, no updates for over a year Third-party account required

Reviews: Mixed; 55% of 218
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; Jul 7, 2020
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 960; 4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Yellow King?

An Early Access online action RPG set in a horror world inspired by H. P. Lovecraft and Robert W. Chambers. You explore dungeons, fight monsters, navigate traps, and solve puzzles. You can also form guilds and battle other players in arenas.

For you if...

+you like exploring dungeons with friends
+you enjoy collecting treasure and cosmetic items

Not for you if...

−you prefer adventures without horror themes or gore

What players say

55% of 218 reviews are positive

Players praise the visual style, but criticize awkward controls and combat. A recurring complaint, continuing in recent reviews, is that development has stopped and left the game unfinished.

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The Yellow King system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 8+
Processor: Intel Core i5-6600 or AMD fx-8350
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon R9 290X
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
Notes: Try Gamepad For Better Experience

Does The Yellow King have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online; MMO. There is no single-player mode.

Does The Yellow King run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Third-party account: Spellbook Account (Free)
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does The Yellow King 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