Armello
Turn-based fantasy board game with cards and a throne to claim
League of Geeks · Released Sep 1, 2015
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 82% of 12K
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 90% of 10 in 30 days
- Players
- 76
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 1 year ago
- Oct 16, 2025
Metacritic: 75/100 (critic reviews)
What is Armello?
This turn-based fantasy strategy game combines board-game movement, card play, and character progression. In solo or multiplayer matches, you guide a clan hero through quests, fight monsters or other players, and cast spells while trying to claim the throne as corruption spreads through the kingdom.
For you if...
- +you enjoy turn-based board games with cards and quests
- +you like scheming against friends in fantasy matches
- +you appreciate hand-drawn art and dark fantasy settings
Not for you if...
- −you prefer predictable outcomes over luck-driven tactics
- −you want a story campaign rather than board-game matches
What players say
82% of 11,508 reviews are positive · 90% of 10 in the last 30 days
Players praise the art, music, and strategic play with friends. Recent players report crashes, unstable online matches, and trouble finding or rejoining games. Some also criticize the heavy role of luck and weak solo AI.
Players over time
▼ -26% vs a month agoPlayers online on Steam, one sample a day.
Highest since Sep 2026: 76 players on Nov 7, 2026.
Show the data
| Day | Players |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 53 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 43 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 43 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 56 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 65 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 49 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 45 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 51 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 20 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 46 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 50 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 55 |
Screenshots and trailer
Armello system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 10 GPU, 1 GB, 2 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Armello?
Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 (64-Bit)
- Processor
- Dual-core 2.0 GHz (SSE2)
- Graphics
- DirectX 10 SM4.0 capable GPU with 1GB VRAM
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 10
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7 or later (64-bit)
- Processor
- Quad-core 2.5GHz (SSE2)
- Graphics
- DirectX 11 SM4.0 capable GPU with 2GB VRAM
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Does Armello have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.
Does Armello run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- 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
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 50
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, In-app purchases
- Languages
- Text only: English, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, French, German, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.
Does Armello 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
Tags
- Board Game
- PvP
- Turn-Based Strategy
- Card Game
- Turn-Based
- Strategy
- RPG
- Dark Fantasy
- 3D
- Atmospheric
- Hand-drawn
- 2D
- Tabletop
- Multiple Endings
- Fantasy
- Hex Grid
Recent updates
- Oct 16, 2025 · Patch to resolve Unity security vulnerability CVE-2025-59489
- Jul 26, 2023 · Curse your Foe with the Rites of Ruin!
- Dec 16, 2022 · Small Patch 2.2.2p4 Now Live
- Nov 22, 2022 · Patch 2.2-p3 - The Return of the Mac (and Linux)
6 DLC available.