Claire's Quest: GOLD
Early access since Aug 2021
A dark fantasy RPG with an emphasis on creativity instead of combat. With her wit and wiles alone, Claire must flee the horrors of war and try to survive in a harsh new world with danger lurking at every corner.
85% positive · 583 reviews
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In early access, still in active development
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In early access, still in active development
High confidence
Active Development
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Steam $19.99
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Evaluation
Claire's Quest: GOLD has been in Steam Early Access since August 23, 2021 and remains actively in development. The developer, Dystopian Project, has maintained a consistent cadence of major content updates throughout its Early Access period, typically releasing significant updates on a roughly quarterly basis. The most recent major update (0.29.4) shipped on May 18, 2026 — just five weeks before today — and included new quests, scenes, gameplay mechanics, and bug fixes. Prior major updates arrived in April 2026, October 2025, August 2025, April 2025, June 2024, April 2024, June 2022, and February 2022, demonstrating a well-established pattern of ongoing content delivery.
The game is still in Early Access and clearly not complete. Update notes from October 2025 (0.29.1) explicitly acknowledge that a quest was not ready in time and would be added later, and the developer notes that the "Apostasy (♂) / Rose's Path" questline was still not yet available as of April 2026 (0.29.2). The April 2026 update also teases "bigger changes to come." This is a game with many moving parts still actively being built out, and the developer has shown no signs of winding down.
Evidence
Update 0.29.4 shipped with new quest content, scenes, gameplay additions, and bug fixes — the most recent major update as of today
Update 0.29.3 shipped with new quests and scenes; developer notes 'keep an eye on the horizon for bigger changes to come', signaling ongoing development
Details
Developer
Publisher
TinyHat Studios
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
A dark fantasy RPG with high replayability, and an emphasis on creativity instead of combat. Explore a vast open world where danger lurks around every corner, and a single misstep can make everything go wrong... But inversely, one well-placed stroke could make you a fortune...
Claire's Quest: GOLD features exclusive content that is unique to this version of the game!
Claire is a refugee fleeing the horrors of war, having lost everything and everyone she's ever known and loved.
Far from being the stereotypical "hero who wants to save the world", Claire is just another desperate civilian; she's no mighty warrior, nor powerful mage. She has no special gifts, save for a comely appearance, and in a world infested with criminals, monsters, and other sinister threats, that often bodes more ill than good. Cast out into an unforgiving new world, Claire is forced to rely purely on her wits and wiles in order to survive.
Will Claire be able to forge a new life for herself, relatively unscathed from the horrors that stalk her? Or will she find herself meekly succumbing to the will of the rich and mighty, becoming little more than a toy for those with evil intent? You decide in this sprawling 18+ sandbox RPG!
There are four pillars to gameplay which will shape and redefine each playthrough you experience:
Claire's Quest: GOLD features exclusive content that is unique to this version of the game!
Claire is a refugee fleeing the horrors of war, having lost everything and everyone she's ever known and loved.
Far from being the stereotypical "hero who wants to save the world", Claire is just another desperate civilian; she's no mighty warrior, nor powerful mage. She has no special gifts, save for a comely appearance, and in a world infested with criminals, monsters, and other sinister threats, that often bodes more ill than good. Cast out into an unforgiving new world, Claire is forced to rely purely on her wits and wiles in order to survive.
Will Claire be able to forge a new life for herself, relatively unscathed from the horrors that stalk her? Or will she find herself meekly succumbing to the will of the rich and mighty, becoming little more than a toy for those with evil intent? You decide in this sprawling 18+ sandbox RPG!
There are four pillars to gameplay which will shape and redefine each playthrough you experience:
- DEFIANCE - Muster your courage, and present a steely façade that causes your would-be oppressors to doubt themselves...
- INTRIGUE - Make use of stealth and espionage to cheat your way to the top, for a world of lies deserves no honesty.
- SEDUCTION - Sweet talk the opposition, and use sultry words and batted eyelashes to disarm even the most hateful of foes.
- DEPRAVITY - Give in and indulge in dark debauchery that promises great satisfaction... but risks consuming you completely.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 24, 2026
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