Waiting For The Raven

Medieval strategy about taking over a city through espionage

Musclebird · Released Dec 22, 2020

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 75% of 63
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Jan 20, 2022
Minimum PC: HD 2600XT; 3 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Waiting For The Raven?

A single-player, turn-based strategy and management game with top-down and first-person perspectives. As a spymaster seeking control of a medieval city, you direct agents, negotiate through voiced letters, choose allies, and use bribery, abduction, or murder against rivals.

For you if...

+you enjoy complex systems built around indirect influence
+you like working through codes and puzzles yourself

Not for you if...

−you prefer fast action to slow, deliberate management
−you want intrigue without tracking money and resources

What players say

75% of 63 reviews are positive

Players praise the story, cipher puzzles, and blend of espionage and management. The most common complaints concern the confusing interface and bugs, both of which remain concerns in recent reviews.

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Waiting For The Raven system requirements

Minimum: HD 2600XT, 3 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 / Windows® 10
Processor: Intel® Pentium® D or AMD® Athlon™ 64 X2
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600 GT or ATI™ Radeon™ HD 2600XT or better
Memory: 3 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Waiting For The Raven have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Waiting For The Raven run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 22
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Waiting For The Raven 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam