Pendragon Rising
Text-based Arthurian RPG about leading armies and claiming the throne
Choice of Games · Released Dec 4, 2015
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 79% of 102
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 9 months ago
- Jan 6, 2026
- Minimum PC
- –
- not published
What is Pendragon Rising?
You play Arthur or Arta, the illegitimate child of an aging ruler, in an interactive fantasy novel set in medieval Britain. You read passages and choose how to handle battles, diplomacy, and relationships as you defend the kingdom against a demon-tainted enemy.
For you if...
- +you enjoy replaying stories to explore different choices and endings
Not for you if...
- −you want visual action rather than reading and choosing
- −you expect extensive romance options
What players say
79% of 102 reviews are positive
Players praise the writing and Arthurian setting. Recurring complaints concern unclear stat changes and choices that punish departures from a character's established strengths. The latest review also criticizes rushed pacing.
Screenshots and trailer
Pendragon Rising system requirements
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Pendragon Rising?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Does Pendragon Rising have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Pendragon Rising run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- 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
- 29
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Pendragon Rising 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
