Hard to Be a God

Medieval espionage RPG with advanced technology in place of magic

Burut CT · Published by Akella · Released Aug 24, 2015

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 123
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: Unknown; no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC: 6600; 1 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Hard to Be a God?

An RPG set in medieval Arkanar, where a trained secret agent begins a mission alongside forces from Earth. You explore locations connected by a world map, manage mercenaries and volunteers, and use combos and special attacks in pausable real-time combat.

For you if...

+you like solving quests through disguises or direct combat

Not for you if...

−you want a fast-paced story with quick early progression

What players say

85% of 123 reviews are positive

Players praise the story and atmosphere. Common complaints concern awkward combat, bugs, and an English translation that can make the plot harder to follow.

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Hard to Be a God system requirements

Minimum: 6600, 1 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Miсrosoft Windows XP
Processor: Pentium 4
Graphics: GeForce 6600
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Notes: Keyboard, mouse

Does Hard to Be a God have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Hard to Be a God run on Steam Deck?

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

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
The native resolution is not the default one
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Hard to Be a God 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