Plague Lords: Witch Hunt

Plague Lords: Witch Hunt

Released Oct 2025 · delisted

What seemed like an easy coin leads a small detachment of mercenaries and their employer to a barony lost in the woods, afflicted by a strange disease. The prologue to Plague Lords will introduce you to the basics of the game and take control of a small squad of trained soldiers.

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Evaluation

Plague Lords: Witch Hunt is a free-to-play prologue to the larger game "Plague Lords." The game data shows no purchase options are currently available, confirming the product has been removed from the Steam storefront. This aligns with the developer's announcement on September 25, 2026, which stated the prologue's Steam page would be closed within two weeks. The developer explained they wanted to fully focus on developing the full version of Plague Lords, and maintaining the separate prologue was consuming development time they preferred to dedicate to the main game. As of today (October 8, 2026), that two-week window has elapsed and the lack of any purchase options confirms the delisting has occurred. Existing owners retain access to play the prologue, but it can no longer be acquired. The developer's work on this product concluded with Patch #12 on April 6, 2026.
Evidence
Developer announced the prologue's Steam page would be closed within two weeks, citing a desire to focus entirely on the full Plague Lords game. Existing owners retain access but new additions to libraries would no longer be possible.
news post · Sep 25, 2026 source development ending
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Developer summarized all changes made since launch and stated 'remaining changes will be completed in the full game, which we are returning to developing' — signalling the prologue's update cycle was winding down.
news post · Mar 4, 2026 source development ending
high

Media

Details

Publisher
HypeTrain Digital
Achievements
—
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player

About this game

   

The thirst for easy gain leads a small mercenary squad and their employer to a lost barony in the forest, plagued by a mysterious illness. It may be a new kind of the Black Death that has spread throughout medieval Europe or the machinations of local witches. A cunning dealer tries to exploit the tragedy for personal gain and traps the mercenaries in a dangerous game.

   

The prelude to the Plague Lords game will introduce you to the core mechanics and set the stage for the adventures that await you in Plague Lords.

Battle the infected, explore lands shrouded in a mysterious epidemic, and try to uncover its secrets!

   

Features

  • Explore one of the five main game cities.

  • Command a small squad of trained soldiers.

  • Build your own military camp with fortifications and crafting structures.

  • Utilize skills and constructions for three basic crafts out of the 12 in the main game.

  • Construct, craft, and apply traps, barricades, and fortifications.

  • Experience a powerful arsenal with a small squad of experienced and well-armed mercenaries.

Last evaluated Oct 8, 2026
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