Under The Yoke

Medieval peasant life simulation following a family across generations

Priory Games · Released Mar 28, 2024

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 74% of 66
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 6 months ago; Apr 26, 2026
Minimum PC: –; not published

What is Under The Yoke?

A single-player management and life simulation set in Norman England, where you begin as a serf with a small plot and cottage. You assign seasonal farm work, raise livestock, craft and sell goods, and manage your household’s food, rest, faith, and relationships.

For you if...

+you enjoy complex management systems that take time to learn
+you like choosing your own priorities in a sandbox

Not for you if...

−you want fast progression with little repetitive work
−you prefer explicit objectives and step-by-step guidance

What players say

74% of 66 reviews are positive

Players praise the focus on ordinary peasant life and the art style. Common complaints concern confusing menus, limited explanations, bugs, and balance problems.

Screenshots and trailer

Under The Yoke system requirements

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Under The Yoke?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7

Does Under The Yoke have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Under The Yoke run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 46
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Under The Yoke 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