The Legend of Karl

Side-scrolling action RPG with hack-and-slash combat in a spirit-ruled world

Actplus Studio · Released Feb 21, 2021 · Early Access

As of Oct 28, 2026: Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 76% of 348
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Feb 17, 2021
Minimum PC: GT 720; 2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Legend of Karl?

This free-to-play, single-player action RPG in Early Access combines side-scrolling platforming with 3D artwork. Its dark fantasy story follows Karl’s search for his missing sister after the human and spirit worlds collide. You explore dungeons, jump between platforms, and defeat enemies to unlock weapons.

For you if...

+you enjoy boss fights and puzzles alongside platforming

Not for you if...

−you prefer turn-based battles to real-time hack-and-slash combat

What players say

76% of 348 reviews are positive

Players praise the art style and music. They criticize sluggish controls and bugs, including problems recovering souls after death. Some also describe the available content as brief and question whether development is still active.

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The Legend of Karl system requirements

Minimum: GT 720, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 SP1, 8, 10
Processor: Intel i3 2100+ or AMD FX-4100+
Graphics: Nvidia GT 720+ or AMD HD 5450+ or Intel HD Graphics 5000+
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
Notes: Requirements may change on release.

Does The Legend of Karl have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Legend of Karl 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
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does The Legend of Karl 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