DarkRanger

Turn-based strategy RPG with weapons that switch automatically by distance

铅笔龙, 偶尔不帅 · Published by 偶尔不帅, 铅笔龙 · Released Jul 17, 2025

Reviews: Mixed; 66% of 53
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Sep 28, 2025
Minimum PC: GTX 950; 8 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is DarkRanger?

You control a middle-aged knight who leaves retirement to seek glory in battle in this single-player roguelike RPG. You fight monsters by chaining stance cards into skills, combining movement and weapon cards to trigger attacks such as spinning slashes and counters.

For you if...

+you like medieval settings with a dark fantasy tone

Not for you if...

−you prefer real-time action to turn-based tactical combat

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DarkRanger system requirements

Minimum: GTX 950, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: windows 10
Processor: AMD Athlon X4 | Intel Core i5 4460
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 950 | AMD R7 370
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space

Does DarkRanger have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does DarkRanger run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 12
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: Simplified Chinese, English, Traditional Chinese.

Does DarkRanger use AI-generated content?

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

Some monster concepts were generated using AI, but all monsters have been manually designed and modified. They are not purely AI-generated assets. There are also 3 animal attack sounds that are synthesized using AI

The statement mentions: Music & sound

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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam