Drafting Tales

Management simulation about building a writing career while covering expenses

Istotex · Released Dec 11, 2020

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 70% of 89
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Sep 12, 2023
Minimum PC: HD; 2 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Drafting Tales?

In this isometric, single-player simulation, you guide an aspiring author working from an apartment. You choose genres and topics, assign effort to literary elements, and manage limited inspiration while producing articles, short stories, nonfiction, and novels. Experience unlocks new writing options and useful purchases, and you can approach agents and publishers or self-publish books.

For you if...

+you enjoy casual simulations focused on gradual skill development

Not for you if...

−you prefer creating freely without resource or budget constraints

What players say

70% of 89 reviews are positive

Players praise discovering effective genre and topic combinations, and some return for repeated playthroughs. Common complaints center on repetitive grinding and slow progression, particularly during the middle of a career.

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Drafting Tales system requirements

Minimum: HD, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Celeron N3060
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space

Does Drafting Tales have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Drafting Tales 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

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Drafting Tales 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