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Children of Zodiarcs

Turn-based tactical RPG built around card abilities and dice rolls

Cardboard Utopia · Published by Square Enix · Released Jul 18, 2017

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Reviews
Mixed
69% of 361
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Mar 16, 2018
Minimum PC
GT 630
2 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 73/100 (critic reviews)

What is Children of Zodiarcs?

This single-player tactical RPG takes place in Lumus, a fantasy world divided by wealth, where Nahmi and fellow outcast thieves pursue an ancient relic. You fight turn-based battles, selecting attacks and abilities from character-specific decks and rolling dice to add combat bonuses.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy adapting your plans when chance changes your options

Not for you if...

  • −you want broad party selection and deep class customization

What players say

69% of 361 reviews are positive

Players praise the card variety and dice crafting. Common complaints concern luck-driven setbacks and linear progression.

Screenshots and trailer

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Children of Zodiarcs system requirements

Minimum: GT 630, 2 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8.1/10 (32-bit or above)
Processor
Pentium G4400 /AMD Phenom II X2-550
Graphics
NVIDIA GT 630 /AMD HD R7 250
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 (64-bit Version)
Processor
Intel i3-6300 / AMD A10-7850K
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 560 1GB /AMD HD 7850
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Children of Zodiarcs have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Children of Zodiarcs 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
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
40
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.

Does Children of Zodiarcs 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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