Dark Deity

Top-down tactical RPG with squad training and lasting battle wounds

Sword & Axe LLC · Published by indie.io · Released Jun 15, 2021

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 72% of 3,114
Recent reviews: Mixed; 64% of 17 in 30 days
Playing now: 13; peak 24h 26
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 3 years ago; Nov 22, 2022

What is Dark Deity?

Dark Deity is a single-player, turn-based tactical RPG set in the war-torn fantasy world of Terrazael. You move a squad through battles across 28 story chapters, recruit and train characters, choose their classes, and equip weapons and spells. The story follows military academy students drawn into a war as their king prepares to break an old treaty.

For you if...

+you enjoy planning moves around weapon and armor matchups
+you like experimenting with different squad builds and classes
+you want character conversations alongside tactical battles

Not for you if...

−you want units to die permanently when defeated
−you prefer free exploration over chapter-based battles
−you prefer fewer character-building choices to manage

What players say

72% of 3,114 reviews are positive · 64% of 17 in the last 30 days

Players praise the tactical combat, class options, and battle animations, with some also enjoying the cast. They often criticize cumbersome menus and inventory, uneven or repetitive battles, weak writing, and bugs. Some players report controller problems.