Dark Deity

Dark Deity

Released Jun 2021

Step into the world of Terrazael and lead soon-to-be legendary heroes in a quest to restore a land fractured by broken oaths, reckless wars, and untamed magic. Fight back in turn-based battles, manage character relationships, collect dangerous artifacts, and hopefully restore the world...

72% positive · 3,059 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Dark Deity launched on June 15, 2021 and received post-launch patches and balance updates throughout 2021, followed by a Nintendo Switch port in early 2022. The game's only paid content expansion, Suns Out, Swords Out, released on July 25, 2022 — the last piece of content delivered for Dark Deity 1. Following the DLC release, the developer shifted focus entirely to Dark Deity 2, which was officially announced in June 2023, developed throughout 2024, and released on March 24, 2025. Dark Deity 2 subsequently launched on Nintendo Switch on September 4, 2025. On June 6, 2026, the developer announced Dark Deity 3 is in development. This continued franchise momentum further confirms that Dark Deity (the original) is a finished product — the studio has moved on to successors. All three DLC items listed on the store are released, and no new content for the original game has been announced or implied. The game shipped as a complete tactical RPG with 28 chapters, and its post-launch content cycle has clearly concluded.
Evidence
Dark Deity 2 launched on Steam, confirming the sequel is now the studio's primary product.
news post · Mar 24, 2025 source development ending
high
Dark Deity 2 officially announced, signaling the studio's development focus has shifted away from the original game.
news post · Jun 7, 2023 source development ending
high

Content

3 of 3 released · no outstanding content
Released
Jun 2021

Media

Details

Publisher
indie.io
Achievements
40
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

Terrazael. A world torn apart by oathbreakers, warmongers, and wielders of forbidden arcane secrets.

A world on its last strand of hope brought to its knees by a Calamity centuries ago that tore down its mighty civilizations. Petty kings rule in place of grand emperors of old that wage fruitless, ill-advised wars picking over ancient ruins like glorified scavengers.

Lead a team of four students in the Brookstead Military Academy, who are shut down on the mysterious orders of King Varic. The ruler of the Kingdom of Delia is preparing to break a millennium-old treaty and Brookstead students make for fine cannon fodder... However, these four soldiers are destined for more than just acting as unwilling meat for another grinder.

They may not know it yet, but they will make their mark on history.

Lead soldiers into the fray across a world torn apart by endless war and magical cataclysms.

  • Fight through hand-crafted, turn-based combat scenarios spread out across 28 chapters, as rookies become veterans.

  • Test your tactical mettle. Maneuver, attack, break through, and - maybe - turn the tide of the war.

  • Engineer the rise of legends, from a pile of raw conscripts to a band of mythical heroes.

Carefully nurture your squad to ensure survival through long bouts to make a difference in a seemingly hopeless world.

  • Assemble the squad from 30 playable characters, with their own background, personality, and motivations, then train them and pick from 54 distinct classes, with their own iconic attacks and skills.

  • Outfit each team with hundreds of weapons and spells, from simple blades and missiles to ancient, eldritch artifacts that produce world-ending magic.

  • Defeat doesn’t mean permadeath, but there is a price to pay: Every time a warrior falls, it means a grave wound, a stat penalty, and weakening your squad.

Hope is a rare commodity in a world ruined by Calamity, good thing these heroes are filled to the brim.

  • Defy the fates and make a difference as the head of this unlikely band of heroes.

  • Watch characters bond together on the battlefield and their relationships evolve through 400 individual conversations.

  • Remember: Any hero can make a difference - if they live long enough.

Last evaluated Jun 17, 2026
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