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Herald: An Interactive Period Drama - Book I & II

A choice-driven period drama about class and colonialism at sea

Wispfire · Released Feb 22, 2017

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 116
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
May 23, 2019
Minimum PC
HD 4600
2 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 77/100 (critic reviews)

What is Herald: An Interactive Period Drama - Book I & II?

This single-player point-and-click adventure takes place in an alternate 1857 dominated by the Protectorate, a Western colonial superpower. As Devan Rensburg, a mixed-heritage steward sailing toward his birth country, you explore a merchant ship, settle disputes among crew and passengers, and make decisions that shape the story while investigating a mystery surrounding the voyage.

For you if...

  • +you prefer narrative decisions over puzzle-focused adventure gameplay
  • +you enjoy character dramas with conflicting loyalties

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer action to conversations and character relationships
  • −you want to avoid stories about racism and inequality

What players say

89% of 116 reviews are positive

Players praise the writing, believable characters, and art. The main complaint is that these books stop midway through the story; some players also criticize the lack of manual saves and unclear checkpoint timing.

Screenshots and trailer

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Herald: An Interactive Period Drama - Book I & II system requirements

Minimum: HD 4600, 2 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 64 bit
Processor
Dual Core Processor @2,4 GHz
Graphics
Direct X 9 compliant video card with 1GB of VRAM / Intel Graphics HD 4600 (720p, Low Settings)
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Recommended Monitor Aspect Ratio: 16:9 and 16:10

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 64 bit
Processor
Intel i5 @2,8 GHz or equivalent
Graphics
Nvidia GTS 450 or equivelant (1080p, High Settings)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Recommended Monitor Aspect Ratio: 16:9 and 16:10

Does Herald: An Interactive Period Drama - Book I & II have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Herald: An Interactive Period Drama - Book I & II run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
27
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Herald: An Interactive Period Drama - Book I & II 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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