Eremidia - Archivist's Curse

Turn-based dungeon crawler with chess-like battles and recruitable companions

Crescent Sun · Published by YSY Softworks · Released Aug 15, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 74
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Feb 2, 2023
Minimum PC: FX5200; 0.5 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Eremidia - Archivist's Curse?

This free, single-player 2D RPG takes place in the Great Library, where you must pass the Chessmaster's test to escape. You explore Dark Alley for resources, recipes, and allies, then position your party and use abilities in grid-based Chessmaster matches. You also craft equipment and promote companions.

For you if...

+you enjoy experimenting with party combinations and character builds
+you like gathering materials to improve your equipment

Not for you if...

−you prefer fast action over deliberate, turn-based decisions
−you want character progression through experience rather than resource upgrades

What players say

92% of 74 reviews are positive

Players praise the tactical depth and variety of recruitable characters. A more critical review describes the maps as repetitive and the story as unengaging. Separate reviewers mention cumbersome crafting-material transfers and blurry fullscreen visuals.

Screenshots and trailer

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Eremidia - Archivist's Curse system requirements

Minimum: FX5200, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7
Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon™ XP 2000+
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce FX5200 / ATi Radeon 9500 / Intel GMA 900
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Notes: Games runs on 720p 20-30fps

Does Eremidia - Archivist's Curse have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Eremidia - Archivist's Curse run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 42
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Japanese.

Does Eremidia - Archivist's Curse 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