Lords of Exile

Retro 2D action platformer with new abilities earned from bosses

Squidbit Works · Published by PID Games, PixelHeart, Dear Villagers · Released Feb 14, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 189
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Feb 12, 2024
Minimum PC: 512MB VRAM Dedicated; 2 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Lords of Exile?

This single-player 2D action platformer takes place in Exilia, a Far Eastern land where a cursed knight fights creatures of the night and samurai. You jump, dash, and use melee attacks and thrown weapons through eight linear stages, each ending in a boss fight.

For you if...

+you enjoy classic Castlevania and Shinobi-style action
+you prefer frequent checkpoints and unlimited lives

Not for you if...

−you want a long campaign with extensive replay value

What players say

81% of 189 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art and chiptune soundtrack. Common complaints concern sluggish movement and awkward or unreliable double jumps, though some players praise the controls.

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Lords of Exile system requirements

Minimum: 512MB VRAM Dedicated, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 8
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1ghz or equivalent
Graphics: 512MB VRAM Dedicated Graphics Card
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Lords of Exile have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Lords of Exile 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: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 14
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese.

Does Lords of Exile 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