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START AGAIN: a prologue

Turn-based RPG about fighting through a castle in repeating loops

insertdisc5 · Released Aug 18, 2021

IndieRPG

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 681
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 12 in 30 days
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Oct 11, 2023
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is START AGAIN: a prologue?

This top-down RPG follows Siffrin and their party through a castle as they fight turn-based battles and try to defeat the King, ending a curse that has frozen the country in time. When Siffrin dies, the journey restarts at the castle entrance, but only Siffrin remembers earlier attempts.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy stories about isolation and strained friendships
  • +you like trying different choices in the final battle

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike replaying castle battles after each death
  • −you want a lighthearted story without psychological distress

What players say

96% of 681 reviews are positive · 100% of 12 in the last 30 days

Players praise the emotional story and the chance to see early ideas later developed in In Stars and Time; many recommend playing it after that game. The most common complaint is that its short length does not justify the price.

Screenshots and trailer

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START AGAIN: a prologue system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32bit/64bit)
Processor
Intel N4100 (or similar) or better
Graphics
DirectX 9/OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space

Does START AGAIN: a prologue have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does START AGAIN: a prologue run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well 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, Japanese.

Does START AGAIN: a prologue 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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1 DLC available.

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