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The Tale of Doris and the Dragon - Episode 1

A point-and-click adventure through the bureaucracy of the afterlife

Arrogant Pixel · Released Sep 8, 2016

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 60
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
Oct 7, 2017
Minimum PC
DX9 Capable
0.5 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Tale of Doris and the Dragon - Episode 1?

You play Doris, an elderly woman searching Purgatory for her husband, Albert, in this single-player, 2D point-and-click adventure. In this opening episode, you explore locations, talk to Underworld residents, and solve puzzles.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy retro pixel art and fully voiced dialogue
  • +you prefer a linear path through a story

Not for you if...

  • −you want action-focused gameplay rather than puzzles and conversations

What players say

93% of 60 reviews are positive

Players praise the humor, characters, and story. The most common complaint is the episode's short length.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Tale of Doris and the Dragon - Episode 1 system requirements

Minimum: DX9 Capable, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP SP2 or later
Processor
Pentium 4 or better
Graphics
DX9 Capable Graphics Card or better
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
300 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 or later
Processor
Intel i3 or better
Graphics
DX9 Capable Graphics Card or better
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
300 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does The Tale of Doris and the Dragon - Episode 1 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Tale of Doris and the Dragon - Episode 1 run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
12
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does The Tale of Doris and the Dragon - Episode 1 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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