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MASSIVE CHALICE

Turn-based fantasy tactics with heroes who age and pass on traits

Double Fine Productions · Published by Double Fine Productions, Xbox Game Studios · Released Jun 1, 2015

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
73% of 1,281
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
3
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
11 years ago
Jun 25, 2015
Minimum PC
HD 3000
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 73/100 (critic reviews)

What is MASSIVE CHALICE?

You rule a fantasy nation at war with the Cadence, leading heroes through turn-based battles and arranging marriages to pass traits to their children. The war spans centuries, during which heroes age and die, changing the roster you take into battle.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy planning across generations as well as battles
  • +you want challenging turn-based combat with permanent hero losses

Not for you if...

  • −you want heroes to remain available throughout a campaign
  • −you dislike managing families between tactical battles

What players say

73% of 1,281 reviews are positive

Players praise the bloodline and aging systems, as well as the tactical combat. Some find the campaign lacking in depth or replay value, while others complain about missed attacks and slow pacing.

How many players finish MASSIVE CHALICE?

8.7% of Steam players have unlocked «Victory», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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MASSIVE CHALICE system requirements

Minimum: HD 3000, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista
Processor
1.8 GHz dual core CPU
Graphics
256 MB GeForce 8800, Radeon 3850, or Intel HD 3000 Graphics
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.2 GHz, or AMD Athlon 64 at 2.2 GHz
Graphics
512 MB GeForce 220, Radeon 4550, Intel HD 4000 Graphics
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does MASSIVE CHALICE have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does MASSIVE CHALICE run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
28
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.

Does MASSIVE CHALICE 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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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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