People of Note

A turn-based RPG where battles become interactive musical performances

Iridium Studios · Published by Annapurna Interactive · Released Apr 7, 2026

As of Oct 28, 2026: -30% right now, $17.49

Reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 405
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 3; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 5 months ago; May 18, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1630; 6 GB RAM · 30 GB disk; Full requirements

What is People of Note?

This single-player, party-based RPG follows pop singer Cadence as she recruits a band in pursuit of stardom. You explore Note, a fantasy world with cities built around different musical genres, solve dungeon puzzles, time attacks to the beat, and combine bandmates’ musical styles in combat.

For you if...

+you enjoy lighthearted adventures with puns and music references
+you like adapting party tactics as battle conditions change

Not for you if...

−you prefer turn-based combat without real-time button timing

What players say

89% of 405 reviews are positive

Players praise the soundtrack, musical numbers, and voice acting. Some describe the story as simple or overly familiar.

Screenshots and trailer

People of Note system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1630, 6 GB RAM, 30 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-4570 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630, 4 GB or AMD Radeon R9 390, 8 GB
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 30 GB available space

Does People of Note have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does People of Note run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 39
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Italian, Russian.

Does People of Note 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