The Hand of Merlin
Turn-based roguelite RPG mixing Arthurian legend with cosmic horror
Room-C Games · Published by Versus Evil · Released Jun 14, 2022
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 68% of 310
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 4 years ago
- Oct 22, 2022
What is The Hand of Merlin?
In this single-player, squad-based RPG, you lead up to three heroes from Albion to Jerusalem to save worlds from destruction. Runs combine route planning, choice-driven encounters, trading, and battles against humans and demons. You use cover, upgrade equipment, and choose randomized skills as heroes level up; deaths and decisions are permanent.
For you if...
- +you enjoy experimenting with complementary hero classes and abilities
Not for you if...
- −you prefer real-time action over deliberate tactical turns
What players say
68% of 310 reviews are positive
Players praise the story and tactical combat. Common complaints center on limited enemy variety and a repetitive loop that leaves little reason to keep replaying.
Screenshots and trailer
The Hand of Merlin system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GT 1030, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run The Hand of Merlin?
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Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 SP1 with Platform Update (64 bit)
- Processor
- 3.0 GHz Dual Core
- Graphics
- Nvidia GeForce GT 1030 2GB, AMD Radeon RX 550 2 GB
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Requirements are based on 1080p rendering resolution at 60 FPS using Balanced presets. We also have a 3rd party account system that is optional as well as a EULA that accompanies that.
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 Creators Update (64 bit)
- Processor
- 3.0 GHz Quad Core
- Graphics
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 12
- Notes
- Requirements are based on 2160p rendering resolution at 60 FPS using High Quality presets.We also have a 3rd party account system that is optional as well as a EULA that accompanies that.
Does The Hand of Merlin have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does The Hand of Merlin 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
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 54
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does The Hand of Merlin 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
Tags
- Turn-Based Strategy
- Tactical
- Roguelike
- Strategy
- Story Rich
- Fantasy
- Turn-Based Tactics
- Sci-fi
- Perma Death
- RPG
- Difficult
- Tactical RPG
- Roguelite
- Atmospheric
- Soundtrack
- Turn-Based Combat
Recent updates
- Oct 7, 2022 · New Update Available Now
- Jun 17, 2022 · Patch Notes - Release Build 678883
- Jun 14, 2022 · Patch Notes - Release Build 678860
- Jun 8, 2022 · Patch Notes - Early Access Build 678840
- Jun 1, 2022 · Patch Notes - Early Access Build 678822
1 DLC available.
