Ancient: Legacy of Azul

Side-scrolling action roguelite where monsters grow stronger through mutations

Cosmic Spud · Released Feb 4, 2022

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 79% of 57
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; May 5, 2022
Minimum PC: Integrated; 1 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Ancient: Legacy of Azul?

This single-player, side-scrolling action roguelite takes place in a fantasy land overrun by monsters. You fight, navigate platforms, and gather equipment in runs with randomized layouts and items, unlocking characters with distinct playstyles.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast combat under increasing time pressure

Not for you if...

−you want multiplayer rather than solo runs

What players say

79% of 57 reviews are positive

Players praise the build variety and fantasy take on the original Risk of Rain. Complaints center on awkward controls and stiff movement.

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Ancient: Legacy of Azul system requirements

Minimum: Integrated, 1 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
Processor: 64-bit processor
Graphics: Integrated graphics
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space
Notes: Anything from the lowliest potato to the greatest cosmic spud

Does Ancient: Legacy of Azul have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Ancient: Legacy of Azul run on Steam Deck?

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

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
The native resolution is not the default one
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 11
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Ancient: Legacy of Azul 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