Taival

Open-world co-op adventure RPG with a shapeshifting creature companion

Bonobo Software · Published by Level Up Gaming · Released Jul 14, 2026 · Early Access

Reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 147
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 week ago; Oct 21, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 1660 Ti; 8 GB RAM · 5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Taival?

Taival is an Early Access adventure RPG set in a handcrafted, blocky open world, where you help the last Henki restore its shattered Heartstone. You complete quests, fight creatures, and unlock companion forms with different combat and traversal abilities. You can play alone or with up to three friends, combining local split-screen and online players in one session.

For you if...

+you enjoy side quests and fishing alongside your adventures
+you like developing character builds through skill trees

Not for you if...

−you prefer linear levels with a tightly directed route
−you want a purely peaceful adventure without combat

What players say

84% of 147 reviews are positive

Players praise the voxel art, exploration, and skill progression, and several highlight quick fixes from the developers. Other players report bugs and Early Access rough edges.

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Taival system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1660 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10/11
Graphics: GTX 1660 Ti (or equivalent)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Taival have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen and LAN. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Taival run on Steam Deck?

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

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
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: Japanese, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Arabic.

Does Taival use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

Generative AI was used only to assist with localization/translation partially. All localized text was reviewed and edited before release. No AI-generated content was used otherwise.

The statement mentions: Text & translations

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