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Septerra Core

Isometric RPG with party battles across seven layered continents

· Published by Topware Interactive · Released Sep 27, 2013

RPG

Reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 1,320
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Feb 11, 2019
Minimum PC
3D with DirectX support a…
0.5 GB RAM · 0.7 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 70/100 (critic reviews)

What is Septerra Core?

Septerra Core is a single-player isometric RPG set on seven continents orbiting a giant biocomputer. As Maya, you explore locations, build a party of up to nine characters, and fight enemies in combat that combines turn-based and real-time elements while a faction's attempt to force the continents together threatens the world.

For you if...

  • +you like story-driven RPGs with a varied party
  • +you enjoy science-fantasy worlds with distinct cultures

Not for you if...

  • −you want brisk combat without repeated battles or backtracking

What players say

77% of 1,320 reviews are positive

Players praise the setting, story, and characters. They criticize slow, frequent battles and backtracking, and some report trouble running the game or playing cutscenes on modern systems.

Screenshots and trailer

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Septerra Core system requirements

Minimum: 3D with DirectX support a…, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.7 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 98 / XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
Processor
Intel/AMD Single Core CPU
Graphics
3D with DirectX support and 64 MB
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
750 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Keyboard and mouse

Recommended

OS
Windows 98 / XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
Processor
Intel/AMD Single Core CPU with 1.5 GHz
Graphics
3D with DirectX support and 128 MB
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Keyboard and mouse

Does Septerra Core have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Septerra Core run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • 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, macOS, Linux
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, German.

Does Septerra Core 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

2 DLC available.

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