What is Balrum?
Balrum is a single-player isometric fantasy RPG set in an open world that moves in real time outside turn-based combat. You play a young man whose sheltered life in Darkwood is disrupted, exploring dungeons, taking quests, fighting enemies, crafting items, farming crops, and building a home.
For you if...
- +you enjoy exploring large fantasy worlds at your own pace
- +you like mixing turn-based battles with crafting and farming
- +you want to shape a character through skills and abilities
Not for you if...
- −you want a tightly guided route through the story
- −you dislike difficult turn-based fights and careful character builds
- −you prefer exploring without survival tasks or resource gathering
What players say
79% of 807 reviews are positive
Players praise the size of the world, the freedom to explore, and the range of activities beyond combat. Common complaints include slow progression, difficult combat, unclear quest guidance, and awkward movement controls.
Screenshots and trailer
Balrum system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10
- Processor
- Single Core 1.6Ghz
- Graphics
- ATI Radeon X1650 / NVIDIA GeForce 8200 / Intel GMA 950, or equivalent
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- Notes
- OpenGL 1.4 compatible
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10
- Processor
- Single Core 2.4Ghz
- Graphics
- ATI Radeon HD 4650 / GeForce 8600 GT / Intel HD 3000, or equivalent
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- Notes
- OpenGL 3.0 compatible
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 42
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Tags
- RPG
- Crafting
- Adventure
- Strategy
- Isometric
- Indie
- Open World
- Fantasy
- Sandbox
- Survival
- CRPG
- Turn-Based Combat
- Building
- Singleplayer
- 2D
- Old School
Recent updates
- Mar 1, 2023 · 7th Birthday! Patch 1.7!
- Nov 6, 2018 · Patch 1.6
- Jun 12, 2018 · Patch 1.55
- Apr 9, 2018 · Patch 1.5
- Apr 9, 2018 · Patch 1.5
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