1914: Prelude to Chaos
Party-based RPG about an archaeological search as World War I begins
Amaterasu Software · Released May 8, 2017
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 65% of 144
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 4 years ago
- Feb 24, 2022
What is 1914: Prelude to Chaos?
This single-player RPG follows British archaeologist Finley Thompson in Serbia in 1914, where the Sarajevo assassination cuts him off from home. You control Finley and his companions in conflicts as they pursue a mythical artifact tied to the First Crusade.
For you if...
- +you like party-based role-playing with a historical setting
Not for you if...
- −you want multiplayer rather than a single-player adventure
What players say
65% of 144 reviews are positive
Players repeatedly complain about a missing character blocking progress, with a recent review saying the problem persists despite a claimed fix. They also report walking through walls and very little playable content.
Screenshots and trailer
1914: Prelude to Chaos system requirements
Minimum: OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU, 2 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run 1914: Prelude to Chaos?
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- OS
- Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32bit/64bit)
- Processor
- Intel Core2 Duo or better
- Graphics
- OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 600 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
- Notes
- 1280x768 or better Display
Does 1914: Prelude to Chaos have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does 1914: Prelude to Chaos 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
- 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
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does 1914: Prelude to Chaos 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