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The Count Lucanor

Pixel-art horror adventure with castle puzzles and branching endings

Baroque Decay · Published by Neon Doctrine, Raw Fury · Released Mar 3, 2016

AdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 3,002
Recent reviews
Very Positive
92% of 14 in 30 days
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
2 weeks ago
Oct 20, 2026
Minimum PC
HD 3000
2 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Count Lucanor?

This single-player horror adventure follows Hans into a fairy-tale castle, where he is promised wealth if he passes a trial. Explore the castle, place candles to light your path, talk to characters for clues, solve puzzles with found items, and hide from enemies. Your choices can lead to different endings.

For you if...

  • +you like dark fairy tales with multiple endings
  • +you enjoy exploring castles and solving item-based puzzles
  • +you like stealth and avoiding enemies in horror games

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast movement while exploring
  • −you dislike hiding from enemies while solving puzzles

What players say

93% of 3,002 reviews are positive · 92% of 14 in the last 30 days

Players praise the dark fairy-tale atmosphere, pixel art, story, and alternate endings. The most common complaint is Hans's slow walking speed, particularly when pursuing other endings; some players also criticize the save system.

How many players finish The Count Lucanor?

22% of Steam players have unlocked «Ending: The kobold's trick», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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The Count Lucanor system requirements

Minimum: HD 3000, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP
Processor
Core 2 Duo
Graphics
Intel HD 3000
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
512 MB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Core i3, i5, i7
Graphics
Dedicated GPU supporting OpenGL2
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
512 MB available space

Does The Count Lucanor have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Count Lucanor run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
32
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Spanish - Spain, Hungarian, Russian, German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Portuguese - Brazil, Korean, Italian, Czech.

Does The Count Lucanor 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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