Culdcept BEGINS

A strategy board game mixing territory control with card battles

Neos Corporation · Released Oct 27, 2026

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 77% of 168
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 495; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 3 weeks ago; Oct 15, 2026
Minimum PC: (R) HD 630; 0 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Culdcept BEGINS?

Set on the fantasy continent of Bavrashka, this strategy board game follows academy transfer Kamur as he joins a royal guard regiment. You roll dice to move across the board, summon creatures to claim or capture territory, and use item and spell cards to influence battles and hinder opponents.

For you if...

+you enjoy experimenting with different card combinations
+you want competitive online play in a board game

Not for you if...

−you want strategy games without dice-driven randomness

What players say

77% of 168 reviews are positive

Returning players praise the familiar blend of board movement and card tactics. The most common complaint is the lack of local multiplayer, while reactions to the new art style are mixed.

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Culdcept BEGINS system requirements

Minimum: (R) HD 630, 0 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows11
Processor: Intel Core i5-8100U
Graphics: Intel(R) HD Graphics 630
Memory: 6 MB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Culdcept BEGINS have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Culdcept BEGINS 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
Achievements: 15
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean.

Does Culdcept BEGINS 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 29, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam