Prisoner of the Ephemeral Kingdom

A horror visual novel about strangers trapped in a ritual

迩来工作室 · Published by WindField Games · Released Jan 8, 2026

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 78% of 505
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 9 months ago; Jan 13, 2026
Minimum PC: DirectX; 1 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Prisoner of the Ephemeral Kingdom?

This single-player visual novel takes place in the sealed Ephemera Manor, where fourteen people are brought together for the Feather-Burning Rite. You read a story that combines ancient Chinese sacrificial customs, history, and supernatural horror.

For you if...

+you prefer text-heavy adventures to action games
+you like choices that can change a story's ending

Not for you if...

−you want frequent puzzles and hands-on detective work
−you prefer stories without gore or psychological horror

What players say

78% of 505 reviews are positive

Players praise the story and the meaningful roles given to much of the cast. The most common complaint is the English machine translation, with players describing awkward or confusing lines.

Screenshots and trailer

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Prisoner of the Ephemeral Kingdom system requirements

Minimum: DirectX, 1 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows Vista/7/8/10
Processor: 1.6Ghz Single Core
Graphics: DirectX or OpenGL compatible card
Memory: 1024 MB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space

Does Prisoner of the Ephemeral Kingdom have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Prisoner of the Ephemeral Kingdom run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
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
Achievements: 19
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: Simplified Chinese. Text only: English, Traditional Chinese.

Does Prisoner of the Ephemeral Kingdom 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