Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen
Visual novel and turn-based tactics RPG about an amnesiac village leader
AQUAPLUS · Published by DMM GAMES, Shiravune · Released Jan 22, 2021
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 93% of 1,406
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 10
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 5 years ago
- Jan 28, 2021
What is Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen?
A fantasy visual novel with turn-based tactical battles. You read story scenes and command comrades in combat as an injured man with no memory takes charge of a village threatened by local nobles.
For you if...
- +you enjoy gradual mysteries and character-focused fantasy stories
- +you like tactical battles mixed with lengthy story scenes
Not for you if...
- −you prefer frequent combat to long stretches of reading
- −you dislike slice-of-life scenes and familiar anime tropes
What players say
93% of 1,406 reviews are positive
Players praise the story, worldbuilding, characters, and music. Many find the tactical battles too basic, while some criticize the slow pacing and familiar character tropes.
How many players finish Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen?
27% of Steam players have unlocked «The End», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen system requirements
Minimum: HD 4000, 8 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows 10 64bit
- Processor
- Intel Celeron G1820
- Graphics
- Intel HD Graphics 4000
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 64bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i3-3220
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Does Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen 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
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 49
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, Traditional Chinese.
Does Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Turn-Based Tactics
- Visual Novel
- Anime
- Samurai
- Story Rich
- Lore-Rich
- Fantasy
- Sci-fi
- Romance
- Strategy
- Turn-Based Strategy
- Nature
- Strategy RPG
- JRPG
- Tactical RPG
- RPG
Recent updates
- Jan 28, 2021 · 01/28/2021 Patch Notes
16 DLC available.