Ephesus

Open-world survival sandbox about daily life in an ancient Roman city

The Pack Studios · Released Feb 17, 2023

Reviews: Mixed; 56% of 99
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Feb 17, 2023
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1060; 8 GB RAM · 25 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Ephesus?

Ephesus is a single-player, first-person survival sandbox set in the ancient Roman city in 100 BC. As Hector Remus, a young man making his own way, you gather resources, hunt, craft, build, farm, and trade while monitoring your vital signs. You can follow quests or explore the open world independently.

For you if...

+you prefer setting your own goals in a sandbox

Not for you if...

−you want to explore without managing survival needs

What players say

56% of 99 reviews are positive

Some early players praise the concept, but later reviews describe sparse content, bugs, and poor performance. A recent returning player says the game's condition has worsened.

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Ephesus system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1060, 8 GB RAM, 25 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or later
Processor: 3 GHz Quad Core Processor
Graphics: DirectX 12 compatible GPU, GeForce GTX 1060 / Radeon RX 580
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 25 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Disk space will change

Does Ephesus have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Ephesus run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 18
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Turkish.

Does Ephesus 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