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Urtuk: The Desolation

Open-world tactical RPG with hex-grid battles and extracted enemy traits

David Kaleta · Released Feb 27, 2021

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Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 2,491
Recent reviews
Very Positive
88% of 17 in 30 days
Players
20
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Nov 24, 2021
Minimum PC
OpenGL 2.0 compatible wit…
2 GB RAM · 0.6 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Urtuk: The Desolation?

This single-player tactical RPG follows Urtuk after he escapes a facility that experiments on people using a substance taken from ancient Giants. You guide a band through a procedurally generated low-fantasy world, recruit followers, and fight turn-based battles using terrain hazards and abilities extracted from fallen enemies.

For you if...

  • +you like careful turn-based battles built around terrain hazards
  • +you enjoy experimenting with party roles and character traits
  • +you want a dark fantasy campaign focused on survival

Not for you if...

  • −you want a story-driven RPG rather than repeated battles
  • −you prefer predictable upgrades and consistent battle difficulty
  • −you dislike a steep learning curve in tactical games

What players say

87% of 2,491 reviews are positive · 88% of 17 in the last 30 days

Players praise the tactical combat, flexible character builds, and hand-drawn art. They complain about repetitive later areas and randomness in battle maps and upgrades. Some also report unclear tutorials, interface problems, and a lack of cloud saves.

Players over time

▼ -28% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 35 players on Sep 23, 2026.

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How many players finish Urtuk: The Desolation?

7.1% of Steam players have unlocked «Winner», 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

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Urtuk: The Desolation system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL 2.0 compatible wit…, 2 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
Processor
2.0 Ghz
Graphics
OpenGL 2.0 compatible video card with 256 MB
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
600 MB available space
Notes
Note 1. Older Intel Integrated graphics (3000 and older) running in Windows 10 won't run this game. Windows 7 works however. Note 2: If you experience a crash during game start up, you might have outdated graphics drivers. Try set the game's "urtuk.exe" file compatibility mode to Win8.

Recommended

OS
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
Processor
2+ Ghz
Graphics
OpenGL 2.0 compatible video card with 256 MB
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
600 MB available space

Does Urtuk: The Desolation have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Urtuk: The Desolation 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
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
20
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Russian, Polish, French, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Urtuk: The Desolation 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

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.