Morgenstern

Roguelite hack-and-slash where dying gives you another chance as a pig

Doublesmith GmbH · Released Sep 18, 2025 · Early Access

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 73% of 89
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 7 months ago; Mar 21, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 1060; 12 GB RAM · 40 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Morgenstern?

Morgenstern is an Early Access third-person action roguelite set in a medieval fantasy world. You fight enemy hordes through procedurally generated areas and dungeons, smash objects for supplies, and decide when to extract with your loot and reputation. Collected crystals fund permanent upgrades across characters.

For you if...

+you like mixing melee attacks with magic spells
+you want to team up or fight other players

Not for you if...

−you dislike risking loot when pushing further into a run
−you prefer fixed levels to procedurally generated runs

What players say

73% of 89 reviews are positive

Players repeatedly praise the soundtrack, and positive reviews describe combat as straightforward and enjoyable. Earlier negative reviews criticize stiff or repetitive attacks, rough menus, and a general lack of polish.

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Morgenstern system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1060, 12 GB RAM, 40 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel I5 4690 / AMD FX 8350
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 / RX 580 (6GB+ of VRAM)
Memory: 12 GB RAM
Storage: 40 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Morgenstern have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Morgenstern run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
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: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Morgenstern use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

Generative AI Integration: During the early access phase, Morgenstern leverages generative AI to create placeholder assets, including images, sound effects, and text. This approach allows for rapid prototyping and iterative development, ensuring a dynamic and evolving gaming experience as we refine and enhance the final content.

The statement mentions: ArtMusic & soundText & translations

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