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ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)

Turn-based fantasy roguelike where corruption grants power at a cost

Thomas Biskup, Jochen Terstiege, Zeno Rogue, Krzysztof Dycha, Lucas Dieguez · Released Nov 16, 2015

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Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 1,321
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
27
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Aug 25, 2021
Minimum PC
800x600 minimum resolution
0.5 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)?

A single-player roguelike RPG set in Ancardia, where Chaos threatens the realm. You guide one adventurer through towns and randomized dungeons, fighting monsters, collecting equipment, and completing branching quests. Story mode lets you save and reload instead of playing with permanent death.

For you if...

  • +you like experimenting with different race and class combinations
  • +you want options to adjust hunger and monster difficulty

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer straightforward mechanics that require little learning
  • −you want real-time action rather than choosing each turn

What players say

86% of 1,321 reviews are positive

Players praise the mechanical depth and how much remains to discover across repeated runs. Even favorable reviews warn that the difficulty is punishing and deaths remain common for experienced players.

Screenshots and trailer

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ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) system requirements

Minimum: 800x600 minimum resolution, 0.5 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)?

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10
Processor
1 GHz
Graphics
800x600 minimum resolution
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) 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
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • 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
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
83
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) 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

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