The Hand of Merlin

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The Hand of Merlin is a turn-based rogue-lite RPG in which Arthurian legend clashes with cosmic horror. Recruit a company of up to three mortal heroes and guide them in spirit on a desperate journey from Albion to Jerusalem.

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Developer:
Room-C Games
Publisher:
Versus Evil
Engine:
Serious Engine
Release date:
14 June 2022
Recent Steam reviews:
Not specified
All Steam reviews:
Mixed (300)

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Description


The Hand of Merlin is a turn-based rogue-lite RPG in which Arthurian legend clashes with cosmic horror. Recruit a company of up to three mortal heroes and guide them in spirit on a desperate journey from Albion to Jerusalem. Explore a richly-imagined medieval setting on the brink of apocalypse. Trade with merchants, improve your heroes and unearth ancient relics. Search for the lost fragments of your soul, scattered across the multiverse - and save as many worlds as you can.


Enjoy a compelling story inspired by Arthurian legend, the Matter of France, and the history of Al-Andalus - with an unusual twist. Make choices in interactive encounters that change every time you play. Written by Jonas Kyratzes (The Talos Principle, Serious Sam 4) and Verena Kyratzes (The Lands of Dream, Serious Sam 4).


Master the tactics of squad-based and turn-based combat to conquer both human and demonic foes. Your enemies will be tough and ruthless; make use of cover, set up ambushes and coordinated attacks, harness synergies between different Hero classes and skills.


Carve a path across the lands of Albion, Marca Hispanica and Al-Andalus. Will you take a dangerous route, risking life and limb in pursuit of a legendary relic? Or will you choose a safer path? Plan and prepare. Negotiate, barter, fight. Tackle challenges. Suffer losses. Recruit new Heroes. Earn Gold, Supplies and Renown. Be careful: your choices are permanent, as is death. But don't tarry - evil never rests.


Use Renown to level up your Heroes, and choose between a randomized set of new skills or improved attributes. But choose wisely! Select skills with great synergy and balance your party for the road ahead.


As you jump from one parallel dimension to the next, history is reshaped. Different kings rule the land, changing the encounters, characters, and events. No two worlds are ever quite the same, and each journey will be unique. And should your heroes fall, remember: defeat is not the end, only a new beginning.


Seek out towns to improve your arms and armor, or stumble upon hermit artisans in the wild. With every day that passes, the world plunges deeper into darkness, and you will need all the equipment gold can buy.


From a peasant's humble luck charm to the legendary sword wielded by Arthur himself, items imbued with magical power are scattered about the world. Some you will be able to purchase from merchants and collectors, but others will have to be earned through acts of heroism - or displays of wit.

Rain thunder and brimstone upon your foes! Seek out and gather Soulstones to restore your power and unlock new Spells. Even if defeated, your spirit will retain all of your collected arcane knowledge as you jump into the next dimension.

There are as many worlds as there are stars in the sky. In each stands Camelot; in each there is a Grail. But there is only one Merlin, and his eternal burden is to stand against the horror from beyond. Each world that is saved is saved forever; each world that is lost is lost for good.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *:
Windows 7 SP1 with Platform Update (64 bit)
Processor:
3.0 GHz Dual Core
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
Nvidia GeForce GT 1030 2GB, AMD Radeon RX 550 2 GB
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
5 GB available space
Sound Card:
DirectX compatible
Additional Notes:
Requirements are based on 1080p rendering resolution at 60 FPS using Balanced presets. We also have a 3rd party account system that is optional as well as a EULA that accompanies that.

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 Creators Update (64 bit)
Processor:
3.0 GHz Quad Core
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
DirectX:
Version 12
Storage:
5 GB available space
Sound Card:
DirectX compatible
Additional Notes:
Requirements are based on 2160p rendering resolution at 60 FPS using High Quality presets.We also have a 3rd party account system that is optional as well as a EULA that accompanies that.

User reviews

Včelí medvídek
Recommended | 22 May 2023
42.3h played

After initital dissapointment really liked this one. It is kind of FTL or other similar game where you go though semi-random events and tactical combat toward the target, It use the lore of Albion, Merlin, Morgana..

Helpful: 15
G00N3R
Recommended | 06 Sept 2023
11.2h played

The Hand of Merlin is a roguelite tactics RPG based on King Arthur myths. The world is being overrun by deadly monsters and the player’s party must take the Holy Grail from Camelot to Jerusalem. Gameplay • The world

Helpful: 14
Caderade333
Not recommended | 22 Jun 2023
48.3h played

having bought this game the first day it came out in early access I really enjoyed playing through it and seeing all the work and updates they put into it very quickly. I would love to play through the actual fully

Helpful: 12
Ardan
Recommended | 31 Mar 2023
27.0h played

A good and original game that takes a bit of practice, but then it becomes enjoyable. It is meant to be replayed a lot. - Roguelike: You cannot save, so when you loose, you have to start over - You can choose to glide

Helpful: 9
Arazhriel
Not recommended | 21 Aug 2024
2.4h played

This game has kind of every chance of being a game worth playing, However it is ridiculously difficult. No game saving, and no room for any kind of wrongful choices. You cannot return or retreat to passed landmarks on

Helpful: 12
humi
Recommended | 08 May 2023
10.1h played

It's good if you like quick turn based combat action. It's also very hard. It also happens to crash regularly every 20 min. I keep coming back, because the gameplay is good, but i leave the game after 3 crashes each

Helpful: 8