Depths of Peril
Released Nov 2010
Depths of Peril is a single player action RPG (role-playing game) with strong strategy elements. You play as a faction leader protecting the barbarian city, Jorvik, by destroying threatening monsters and completing quests. At the same time, you compete with rival factions to see who will rule the city.
88% positive · 167 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $9.99
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Evaluation
Depths of Peril is a single-player action RPG that originally launched in 2007 and came to Steam on November 23, 2010. The store description presents it as a complete, self-contained game with no mention of DLC, expansions, seasonal content, or future updates. The only developer news on Steam is from June 18, 2014, announcing the addition of a Linux version — a platform port, not new game content. There is no evidence of any post-launch content roadmap, paid expansions, or planned additions. The game shipped as a finished product and has remained unchanged in terms of content since launch.
Evidence
Store description describes a complete, self-contained single-player experience with no mention of DLC, expansions, or planned updates
Linux version of Depths of Peril released on Steam — a platform port, not new game content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Soldak Entertainment
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Depths of Peril is a single player action RPG (role-playing game) with strong strategy elements. You play as a faction leader protecting the barbarian city, Jorvik, by destroying threatening monsters and completing quests. At the same time, you compete with rival factions to see who will rule the city. Barbarians choose their leaders by fighting to the death!
As a faction leader, you must deal with rival factions through diplomacy, trade, and in time, war. Between battles and raids against other barbarian factions, you build the most powerful faction possible, to withstand your enemies. Building the power of a faction involves exploring a fantasy world, slaying dangerous monsters, solving quests for the city, avoiding deadly traps, and plundering loot to share within your faction.
But in this world, actions actually have consequences, so take care. Annoying the powerful and aggressive Legion of Fear faction will cause them to declare war and destroy you. Ignored Orc uprisings in the Black Forest will cause even more trouble. Protect ally covenants that are being raided, because friends are hard to come by.
As a faction leader, you must deal with rival factions through diplomacy, trade, and in time, war. Between battles and raids against other barbarian factions, you build the most powerful faction possible, to withstand your enemies. Building the power of a faction involves exploring a fantasy world, slaying dangerous monsters, solving quests for the city, avoiding deadly traps, and plundering loot to share within your faction.
But in this world, actions actually have consequences, so take care. Annoying the powerful and aggressive Legion of Fear faction will cause them to declare war and destroy you. Ignored Orc uprisings in the Black Forest will cause even more trouble. Protect ally covenants that are being raided, because friends are hard to come by.
- A unique blend of action RPG with strategy elements
- Play as a leader of a faction fighting for supremacy
- Navigate relationships with enemy factions using diplomacy, trade, war, and raids
- Experience real and hard consequences from a living world
- Explore a breathing, evolving world
- Traverse a random, seamless world
- Delve into a deep wellspring of history (40+ short stories, 60,000+ words)
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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