Xanadu Next
Isometric action RPG with interconnected dungeons and hidden routes
Nihon Falcom · Published by XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc. · Released Nov 3, 2016
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 91% of 929
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 100% of 15 in 30 days
- Players
- 4
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- 4 years ago
- Jan 18, 2022
Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)
What is Xanadu Next?
A single-player action RPG set on Harlech Island and in the ruins of Xanadu. As a knight helping a scholar investigate a phantom castle, you explore the island, fight monsters in real time, and collect artifacts that reveal the ruins' past.
For you if...
- +you like exploring secrets and solving dungeon puzzles
- +you enjoy real-time combat with stats and skills
Not for you if...
- −you dislike grinding to get past difficult bosses
- −you want uninterrupted combat without dungeon puzzles
What players say
91% of 929 reviews are positive · 100% of 15 in the last 30 days
Players praise the connected areas, dungeon puzzles, and music. Common complaints include grinding and difficulty spikes. Some players also report awkward controller support, crashes, and broken achievements.
How many players finish Xanadu Next?
19% of Steam players have unlocked «Dragon Slayer», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
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Xanadu Next system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 1 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Xanadu Next?
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- OS
- Windows XP
- Processor
- Pentium III 866 MHz
- Graphics
- 32 MB VRAM, 3D accelerator compatible w/ DirectX 9.0c
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
Recommended
- OS
- Windows Vista or later (64-bit supported)
- Processor
- Core 2 Duo 2GHz or higher
- Graphics
- 64 MB VRAM, 3D accelerator compatible w/ DirectX 9.0c
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
Does Xanadu Next have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Xanadu Next run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Not supported on SteamOS
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 15
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Xanadu Next 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
