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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

RPGStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 2,545
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 14 in 30 days
Playing now
35
right now
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update
5 years ago
Feb 3, 2021

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

88% of 2,545 reviews are positive · 78% of 14 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.

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Urtuk: The Desolation

Urtuk: The Desolation system requirements

As published by the developer.

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 Note 2: If you experience a crash during game start up, you might have outdated graphics drivers.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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
20
Steam features
Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

  • 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

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, Russian, Polish, French, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.