Mondealy: Day One
Released Sep 2021
Mondealy: Day One is a prologue for the 2D adventure game Mondealy. You can see how adventures in the magical kingdom of Dargratt begin.
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Mondealy: Day One is a free standalone prologue for the full game Mondealy, released on September 13, 2021. It was designed as a one-hour introduction to the main game, not as an ongoing product in its own right.
The developer shipped what they called a "finishing update" on March 1, 2022, describing it as "most likely the last big update before release of the full Mondealy game." That update added new content, graphical improvements, and bug fixes, and explicitly signaled the developer's attention was shifting to completing the full game.
The full game, Mondealy, launched on August 9, 2023. Since the March 2022 finishing update, developer activity on this prologue has been limited to a localization playtest announced on July 11, 2026. That playtest uses a Mondealy: Day One build to test new language translations being added to the full Mondealy game — it is a quality-assurance exercise for the translations, not new content for the prologue itself.
All other recent developer news covers entirely separate titles: DREAMOUT (released October 2025), Decadent Heir (announced March 2025), and DLC for Heads Will Roll: Reforged. Mondealy: Day One is a complete, free prologue whose content was finalized with the March 2022 finishing update.
Evidence
Developer shipped the 'finishing update,' explicitly calling it 'most likely the last big update before release of the full Mondealy game,' signaling the prologue's content was now complete.
Mondealy: Day One released as a free one-hour prologue to the main Mondealy game.
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Developer
Publisher
Valkyrie Initiative
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Mondealy: Day One is a free prologue for Mondealy.
In the fantasy world of Mondealy, one beautiful night, you find yourself in an underground kingdom called Dargratt. You quickly get to know its inhabitants and even the princess herself, with whom, later on, there are many adventures to be had. You can learn many details about the characters, their relationships and the world itself. So what misfortunes may await the characters in such a magical and picturesque kingdom?
- A wide variety of characters who welcome you into their kingdom and will be happy to meet you! (some will be happier, than the others)
- Plot filled with mysteries, personal stories, comedy, tragedy and much more.
- Four different looking districts of Dargratt, each with their own looks and vibes.
- Mondealy's finale is the same all the time, but your path to it is unique. The game provides you with different opportunities, which you can take advantage of or ignore, and different events and conversations in which you decide where to take this developing story.
- Mondealy has an emphasis on detail - many little dialogues and text descriptions, character reactions and unique scenes. Your followers may comment on your surroundings, or react to a situation, or they may tell you about their relationships with other characters you know. The world of Mondealy tries to be open to all your silly and spontaneous ideas.
- Collectible tapes with game's soundtrack, which you'll need to find, and many other collectible items!
- An extensive gallery filled with unique pictures of various characters and descriptions about their design, personality and relationships.
- A huge variety of music in different genres and tempos.
- A variety of picturesque places for those who love to relax and enjoy the game views.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Sep 30, 2026
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