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The Necromancer's Tale

A narrative RPG about a noble's gradual descent into necromancy

Psychic Software · Released Jul 17, 2025

AdventureRPGStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 988
Recent reviews
Very Positive
94% of 36 in 30 days
Players
4
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 week ago
Oct 18, 2026
Minimum PC
HD620
8 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Necromancer's Tale?

A single-player, top-down RPG set in an alternate-history kingdom near Venice in 1733, where you play a minor noble seeking knowledge and revenge. You explore, question townspeople, study a spellbook, and perform rituals while keeping your activities secret and managing public trust. Combat is turn-based, with allies and undead minions, though battles can also resolve automatically.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy Gothic horror mixed with alternate history

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast pacing, frequent battles, and minimal reading

What players say

91% of 988 reviews are positive · 94% of 36 in the last 30 days

Players praise the writing, characters, and consequences of their decisions. Recurring complaints concern basic combat and clunky gameplay mechanics.

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The Necromancer's Tale system requirements

Minimum: HD620, 8 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
8/10/11
Processor
Intel i5-7500 or AMD 1500 equivalent
Graphics
Integrated Intel HD620 or equivalent
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
8/10/11
Processor
Intel Core i7 or AMD 1800 equivalent
Graphics
NVIDIA Geforce 1060 or equivalent, 6GB+ VRAM
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does The Necromancer's Tale have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Necromancer's Tale 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
Achievements
100
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does The Necromancer's Tale 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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