One Step From Eden
Real-time deckbuilding roguelike with grid battles and spellcasting
Thomas Moon Kang · Published by Balor Games, Maple Whispering Limited · Released Mar 26, 2020
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 94% of 6,372
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 91% of 12 in 30 days
- Players
- 16
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 3 months ago
- Jul 30, 2026
Metacritic: 82/100 (critic reviews)
What is One Step From Eden?
This action roguelike combines deckbuilding and real-time combat in a postwar world where Eden is the last hope. Choose a character, dodge attacks and cast spells on a grid as you move through procedurally generated levels, collecting new spells and items on the way to Eden.
For you if...
- +you enjoy learning enemy patterns across repeated runs
- +you want local co-op or battles against a friend
Not for you if...
- −you prefer turn-based deckbuilders over reflex-driven combat
- −you want a gentle introduction to complex spell mechanics
What players say
94% of 6,372 reviews are positive · 91% of 12 in the last 30 days
Players praise the variety of spell builds, replayability, and music. Their most common complaint is that combat moves too quickly and gets too visually busy to follow.
Players over time
▼ -53% vs a month agoPlayers online on Steam, one sample a day.
Highest since Sep 2026: 31 players on Oct 8, 2026.
Show the data
| Day | Players |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 15 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 11 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 21 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 23 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 25 |
How many players finish One Step From Eden?
21% of Steam players have unlocked «Happily Ever After», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
One Step From Eden system requirements
Minimum: 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run One Step From Eden?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 (2*1866) or equivalent
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
Does One Step From Eden have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: co-op split-screen; PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.
Does One Step From Eden 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
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- 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
- 35
- Steam features
- Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Korean, French, German, Japanese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Polish.
Does One Step From Eden 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Action Roguelike
- Roguelite
- Deckbuilding
- Difficult
- Card Battler
- Action
- Replay Value
- Adventure
- Strategy
- Card Game
- Roguelike
- Action RPG
- Bullet Hell
- Indie
- Pixel Graphics
- Anime
Recent updates
- Mar 27, 2023 · Patch v1.8 - New Saffron and Reva sprites! Three Year Anniversary!
- Apr 27, 2022 · Patch v1.7.1
- Nov 30, 2021 · Patch 1.7 - Sprite Updates!
- Mar 27, 2021 · Patch v1.6 - One Year of One Step From Eden!
- Dec 4, 2020 · Patch v1.5 - Expansion
1 DLC available.