Cardinal Cross

Science-fiction visual novel with romance amid galactic political unrest

LarkyLabs · Released Jul 9, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 191
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 8 years ago; Jul 10, 2018
Minimum PC: DirectX; 1 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Cardinal Cross?

This single-player visual novel follows Lana Brice, a scavenger drawn into a stranger’s fight after meeting a mysterious client. You read story scenes and make choices that shape Lana’s personality and lead to different endings.

For you if...

+you enjoy stories about oppression, family ties, and moral choices
+you want romance options with both men and women

Not for you if...

−you want hands-on action rather than a reading-focused game

What players say

93% of 191 reviews are positive

Players praise the worldbuilding, character writing, and illustrations. Some criticize one romanceable character’s behavior as abrasive or abusive.

Screenshots and trailer

Cardinal Cross system requirements

Minimum: DirectX, 1 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP+
Processor: 1Ghz
Graphics: DirectX or OpenGL compatible card
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space

Does Cardinal Cross have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Cardinal Cross 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: 26
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Cardinal Cross 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