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Expect The Unexpected

Turn-based fantasy RPG with random encounters and a playable afterlife

GoldenGod Games · Released Dec 8, 2016

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
71% of 79
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Jul 10, 2024
Minimum PC
Minimum Resolution - 1280…
0.3 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Expect The Unexpected?

A single-player RPG set in Lorhaven, where you seek twelve Runes of Power to restore order. You travel between towns, fight monsters, take paid jobs, and gather loot to equip or sell. Experience lets you learn and upgrade spells and abilities.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy choices that shape your standing with factions
  • +you like planning battles rather than relying on reflexes

Not for you if...

  • −you want predictable encounters and forgiving difficulty

What players say

71% of 79 reviews are positive

Players praise the distinct character classes and tactical combat. Recurring complaints concern repetitive battles, grindy progression, and punishing random events.

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Expect The Unexpected system requirements

Minimum: Minimum Resolution - 1280…, 0.3 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
Processor
2 GHz (32/64bits)
Graphics
Minimum Resolution - 1280x720, Graphics Card with at least 128MB Dedicated Memory
Memory
256 MB RAM
Storage
210 MB available space
Notes
Works on 32 and 64 bits systems

Does Expect The Unexpected have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Expect The Unexpected 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
33
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Expect The Unexpected 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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