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Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode 1 Tides of Fate Complete

Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode 1 Tides of Fate Complete

The saga of the Dark Lord, Magus Drakhen Lee, begins in this 25+ hour long epic JRPG celebration of classic 16-Bit titles infused with a mature and darker story filled with intrigue from a very different perspective.

Released Dec 19, 2014 Developer Kisareth Studios Platforms Windows IndieRPGRPGMakerGreat SoundtrackJRPG
View on Steam ↗ Free (US · as of 2026-05-13)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-28.

65.3%positive95 reviews
Recommended · 56 found this helpful

“I am only 6 hours in, but definitely worth the 5 bucks I paid for it if not more. Not too far in but there are a few things that jumped out at me right away: 1. It's very much like Dragon Warrior 4, and it borrows concepts from Final Fantasy. They don't try to reinvent the…”

— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs played
Recommended · 38 found this helpful

“Overall, this game is decent. It's a typical "bad guy wants world domination" thing, and there aren't any big plot twists or surprises in the bland story. The characters are very different than what you'll find in a typical jrpg, but they lack any real depth. Your party members…”

— a player, Steam review · 26 hrs played
Not recommended · 139 found this helpful

“*Note: This was written before the "Rebirth" update to the game that makes changes to the main story dialogue. I have not played it since this update, if I do, I will revise my review. For now, it will remain the same. This is a review of the game I paid for, played and that the…”

— a player, Steam review · 20 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. History through 2026-08 via SteamCharts; self-collected from the Steam API since Aug 2026.

503all-time peak
0 50 100 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 No data collected for this period No data collected for this period No data collected for this period No data collected for this period No data collected for this period No data collected for this period No data collected for this period No data collected for this period 83 avg · Aug 2026

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-28.

46achievements
2.6%median completion
2.4%rarest: Still Alive? Bear With Us
5.7% of players 4.1% of players 3.6% of players 3.4% of players 3.2% of players 3.1% of players 3.0% of players 2.9% of players 2.9% of players 2.9% of players 2.9% of players 2.9% of players 2.9% of players 2.9% of players 2.8% of players 2.8% of players 2.8% of players 2.8% of players 2.8% of players 2.7% of players 2.7% of players 2.7% of players 2.7% of players 2.6% of players 2.6% of players 2.6% of players 2.6% of players 2.6% of players 2.5% of players 2.5% of players 2.5% of players 2.5% of players 2.5% of players 2.5% of players 2.5% of players 2.5% of players 2.5% of players 2.4% of players 2.4% of players 2.4% of players 2.4% of players 2.4% of players 2.4% of players 2.4% of players 2.4% of players 2.4% of players 5.7% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
5.7%Birth of the Dark Lord — Passed the Prologue
4.1%Deadly Couple — Defeated Zexor
3.6%No Honor Among Thieves — Returned the stolen Will to Sasha
Rarest badges of honor
2.4%Still Alive? Bear With Us — Defeated the Dark Mistresses of the Zataron
2.4%Closure — Completed the Zataron
2.4%What Rolls Around... — Defeated the Vengeance Spirits

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Oct 02, 2018
Sanctus Mortem Release Date Announcement

Hello everybody! We're very excited to announce that the confirmed release date for Sanctus Mortem has been set on Friday, November 16th, 2018! The price for the game has been set at $9.99 USD, with a

Jun 19, 2018
Sanctus Mortem Announcement & Demo Release

The Demo has been released, and features approximately 3 to 4 hours of gameplay. We've also put up a FAQ in the Steam Forums for the game answering common questions we've received about the game. We h

Jun 21, 2017
Giving Back to our Fans - Major Update

Hello everyone! We're pleased to announce that the original version of Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode 1 Tides of Fate here on Steam has been given a long-awaited, major update that is free for own

Aug 18, 2015
Super Duper Bundle ft. Episode 1 & 2 for only $1.00!

The new Super Duper Bundle is now live, and features the following games for only $1.00! Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode I Tides of Fate Complete Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode II War of The Ab

Jun 11, 2015
The "Rebirth" Update for CoaDL: Episode 1 is now Live!

The Rebirth Update is now Live! Experience the game's enhanced dialogue, Steam Achievements, some enhanced graphics, new audio tracks, new in-battle sprites, and much more! This update is free for all

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Screenshots

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Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-28.

GenresIndie, RPG
Player tagsIndie · RPG · RPGMaker · Great Soundtrack · JRPG · 2D · Fantasy · Turn-Based · Dark Fantasy · Villain Protagonist · Dark · Turn-Based Combat (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Partial Controller Support · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish * *
Achievements46
Official sitehttp://kisarethstudios7.wix.com/kisarethstudiosinc
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS: XP, Vista, 7, 8 Processor: Intel 1.6 Ghz or AMD 1.8 Ghz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX Accelerated Video Card with 512 MB RAM and Shader Model 2 support DirectX: Version 8.0 Storage: 600 MB available space