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The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian

The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian

This is a narrative role-playing game telling the story of a crown prince of the Blessed Arknian Empire. You possess great power, but are also burdened by duty. Can you change the world and stay true to yourself? Every decision comes with a cost.

Released Jul 20, 2026 Developer Schisma Games Publisher 101XP Platforms Windows · Mac Choices MatterLife SimReplay ValueRPGVisual Novel
View on Steam ↗ $24.99 (US · as of 2026-09-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-25.

76.1%positive1,702 reviews
Recommended · 88 found this helpful

“I must admit, I respect the devs. Similar to Brante's style, good plot, well-written world. These are the features I'm always attracted to. I recommend the game to everyone who liked TLAS of Sir Brante. However, there are some points that need addressing. 1. AI. While I enjoyed…”

— a player, Steam review · 38 hrs played
Recommended · 45 found this helpful

“Fully a "middling" review. I feel the developers took the wrong lessons from the first game, sadly. What works and brings satisfaction in games like this (or its predecessor, or Suzerein, etc) is making a choice and seeing the long term consequences of that specific choice. If…”

— a player, Steam review · 11 hrs played
Not recommended · 155 found this helpful

“I do wish Steam had a 'middle' option for games like this. Mechanically, it's a richer game than the first one, and the characters, intrigue, and expanded exploration of the world and religion are compelling. It's also more stable than the first game, with no crashes or dips.…”

— a player, Steam review · 11 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-08 via SteamCharts.

1,601all-time peak
0 500 1k 656 avg · Jul 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 2026-09-26.

80achievements
11.1%median completion
0.8%rarest: Self-Discovery
86.2% of players 75.5% of players 73.9% of players 67.1% of players 65.8% of players 61.5% of players 57.6% of players 51.1% of players 49.5% of players 41.2% of players 40.3% of players 40.0% of players 39.1% of players 38.8% of players 37.7% of players 36.8% of players 34.2% of players 32.8% of players 30.4% of players 29.5% of players 29.1% of players 28.8% of players 27.5% of players 27.4% of players 26.0% of players 25.8% of players 24.7% of players 19.5% of players 18.3% of players 16.5% of players 16.4% of players 15.2% of players 14.3% of players 13.9% of players 13.2% of players 13.1% of players 12.5% of players 12.4% of players 11.8% of players 11.3% of players 11.1% of players 10.6% of players 10.0% of players 9.9% of players 9.3% of players 9.1% of players 8.9% of players 8.8% of players 7.8% of players 7.7% of players 7.6% of players 7.3% of players 7.1% of players 6.3% of players 6.3% of players 6.2% of players 6.0% of players 5.8% of players 5.6% of players 4.6% of players 86.2% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
86.2%Obscurity — You completed the first chapter and learned your true name.
75.5%A Spark of Humanity — You preserved part of the person you were before your birth.
73.9%The Tempest Heir — You completed the second chapter, becoming part of your family and the Empire.
Rarest badges of honor
0.8%Self-Discovery — You unlocked all achievements and fully experienced the life and suffering of Prince Jerian.
1.4%A New Horizon — With Ferdinand at your side, you left the Empire's land behind.
1.4%Oblivion — You decided to step away from imperial politics.

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-09-26. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$24.99current · sampled 2026-09-26 21:12 UTC
$24.99lowest since tracking began2026-09-26
US24.99 USD
EU25.49 EUR
UK22.49 GBP
Australia34.95 AUD
Canada29.99 CAD
Japan3,150 JPY
Brazil83.99 BRL
China93.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

China≈$14 Brazil Japan Canada Australia US EU UK≈$30

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-25). Relative comparison only.

Latest official news

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

Sep 16, 2026
Behind the Scenes: Creating the Game’s Illustrations

Hello, friends! We can see that many of you are interested in how our development process was organized, particularly our work on the game's illustrations. How did we develop the characters' appearanc

Sep 11, 2026
FAQ: An Interview with Schisma Games

Hello, friends! Since the game was released, you have asked us a tremendous number of questions—in comments, discussions, private messages, and during streams. Some of them were so intriguing that we

Sep 08, 2026
FAQ: Technical Issues

Hi everyone! Since the game’s release, we’ve received an enormous amount of feedback and reviews. We’ve read through it all carefully, watched countless streams, and talked to dozens of players. Recei

Sep 07, 2026
DLC Update: Now Available in 4 Languages!

We’ve updated our DLC, the Artbook and Digital Map! Along with fixing several errors and typos you’ve reported to us (a huge thank you to everyone who helped!), we’ve added support for two more langua

Sep 07, 2026
Update #4 and macOS Support!

Today’s update brings several long-requested features and improvements to The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian. Here’s what’s new: macOS Support We’ve finally added support for macOS, something man

Screenshots

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Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-25.

GenresIndie, RPG
Player tagsChoices Matter · Life Sim · Replay Value · RPG · Visual Novel · Multiple Endings · Political Sim · Dark Fantasy · Story Rich · Atmospheric · Interactive Fiction · Psychological Horror (Steam store community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Camera Comfort · Custom Volume Controls · Playable without Timed Input · Subtitle Options · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish, Russian, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese
Achievements80
Official sitehttps://store.101xp.com/en/games/princejerian
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Microsoft® Windows® 10 or higher Processor: Pentium® 4 1.5 GHz / Athlon® XP Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX® 9.0c compatible DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 4 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX® 9.0c compatible