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Depths of Peril

Action RPG with rival factions competing to rule a barbarian city

Soldak Entertainment · Released Nov 23, 2010

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Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 126
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 2, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
2 (or other )
0.1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 79/100 (critic reviews)

What is Depths of Peril?

You lead a faction seeking control of Jorvik in this single-player action RPG. Explore a randomly generated fantasy world, fight monsters, complete quests, and collect loot to strengthen your faction. Deal with rival groups through diplomacy, trade, alliances, and raids.

For you if...

  • +you like balancing loot hunts with faction management

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer a relaxed pace without escalating threats
  • −you want to adventure alongside other human players

What players say

86% of 126 reviews are positive

Players praise the faction politics and dynamic quests, where neglected problems can grow into larger crises. Dated visuals are a recurring complaint, and some players describe the gameplay as rough around the edges.

Screenshots and trailer

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Depths of Peril system requirements

Minimum: 2 (or other ), 0.1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Depths of Peril?

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Minimum

OS
Windows 98/2000/XP/Vista
Processor
1.2 GHz Pentium 4 (or other equivalent)
Graphics
GeForce 2 (or other equivalent)
Memory
128MB RAM
Storage
150MB

Recommended

Processor
2.0 GHz Pentium 4 (or other equivalent)
Graphics
GeForce 3 (or other equivalent)
Memory
256MB RAM

Does Depths of Peril have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Depths of Peril 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, macOS, Linux
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Depths of Peril 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

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