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Vagrus - The Riven Realms
Embark on a perilous journey across a realm forsaken by the gods and devastated by an arcane cataclysm. Accompanied by a hardy crew, you must trade, fight, and explore your way to success as the leader of a traveling company in Vagrus, an award-winning turn-based post-apocalyptic fantasy RPG.
In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “Caravan management and trading loop” (57 of 99 reviews) and “Rich lore and strong writing” (56); the most common complaint is “Tedious, punishing combat systems” (21). What reviewers agree on ↓
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-28 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
57 of the 99 reviews raise this.
“The game has a really cool world and an interesting premise. It does require a bit of learning at the start, but it can become very enjoyable once you get into it. I would normally recommend it as a fairly niche game —…”
56 of the 99 reviews raise this.
19 of the 99 reviews raise this.
“This game feels way more like a tabletop D&D campaign than most traditional CRPG games. The writing & worldbuilding are great, and mutually support the actual gameplay where you're the leader of a merchant caravan…”
“Once I got the hang of it, I really love this game. Firstly, this game is not for everyone. It is not a game if you are looking for tactical combat to be the focus of the gameplay. It requires a lot of actual reading to…”
12 of the 99 reviews raise this.
“What a lovely game this turned out to be! I was itching for something story rich and immersive, and found the demo of Vagrus. It was great! I played through the tutourial, soaking up all the lore I could while immersing…”
“At this time I have ~370 hours in this game over the tutorial storyline + 2 other playthroughs, you can say I am a BIG fan. This is one of the few games where when the devs put out DLC i buy it immediately. Not because…”
“Incredible. Recommended for CRPG enjoyers. It has been satisfying a need I've had since first playing the Sunless Sea and Skies games. So many interesting and fun missions to pursue. The lore is engrossing, with you…”
6 of the 99 reviews raise this.
“Didn't think that a mainly text only RPG would capture me so quickly, but boy it did! the world, the characters, the writing, the lore and the artwork, they are superb! This is a gem of a game!”
“I genuinely disliked the game, but not because it's poorly written, just that I realized after 16 hours that I just deeply disliked this style of gameplay. The RNG was a bit annoying as it's not really random and if…”
“Amazing game with an amazing story and artwork. This is one of those rare games that still have a soul and you can see that the developers really put their heart into it.”
21 of the 99 reviews raise this · 10 of them still recommend the game.
“The combat system is atrocious. It ruins the game.”
“Fun game with great storytelling! You play as a traveling merchant who takes odd jobs here and there. I have never played a game quite like this so it was an adjustment at first, but once I got the hang of things it got…”
“If you like reading a mundane high fantasy novel buy this, if you want to play a video game with depth dont.”
17 of the 99 reviews raise this · 13 of them still recommend the game.
“Fun game with great storytelling! You play as a traveling merchant who takes odd jobs here and there. I have never played a game quite like this so it was an adjustment at first, but once I got the hang of things it got…”
“What a lovely game this turned out to be! I was itching for something story rich and immersive, and found the demo of Vagrus. It was great! I played through the tutourial, soaking up all the lore I could while immersing…”
11 of the 99 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“I like the writing and the lore. It's a shame it so ridiculously grindy and both combat systems are such rubbish.”
“Overall I like the game and the gameplay but i think the game hurts itself by basically not giving more insight (exp) and the morale debuff once you get to around 50 people in your caravan. Feels like both of these…”
“Incredible. Recommended for CRPG enjoyers. It has been satisfying a need I've had since first playing the Sunless Sea and Skies games. So many interesting and fun missions to pursue. The lore is engrossing, with you…”
5 of the 99 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“The game has a really cool world and an interesting premise. It does require a bit of learning at the start, but it can become very enjoyable once you get into it. I would normally recommend it as a fairly niche game —…”
“I spent more time installing this than playing it. So hardcore I couldn't finish a tutorial because a bug made it impossible to proceed. I'll look elsewhere.”
3 of the 99 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“Incredible. Recommended for CRPG enjoyers. It has been satisfying a need I've had since first playing the Sunless Sea and Skies games. So many interesting and fun missions to pursue. The lore is engrossing, with you…”
“one of the better fantasy worlds out there with captivating lore. wish there were more engaging narrative paths. im in this vibrant fantasy world and the only soldiers/workers i can hire are human men? i want my bands…”
Counted across 99 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 85.1% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“Rich Storytelling. Addictive Gameplay Loop. Compelling Art. Deep Lore. This game is a masterpiece in so many ways and I proudly count it among my all time favorites. I play a LOT of turn-based strategy, rpgs, and resource management games. If you're a fan of any of those genres…”
— a player, Steam review · 204 hrs played“I absolutely LOVED this game. The story telling is phenomenal and the gameplay is so fun. Its a love child between Oregon Trail and Fallout, but in a ruined fantasy realm. Such a good game. 10/10”
— a player, Steam review · 116 hrs played“It is with a sad heart I give this game a bad review. The theme is great, the mechanics are great, the worldbuilding is great -- everything in the presentation is wonderful. I say this having played many games in the same vein as this one (trade sims and grimdark RPGs) The bad?…”
— a player, Steam review · 26 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-10-20.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-10-26). 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.
Vagrus Supporter Packs
Ruinous and Cultured Supporter Packs while offering a first glimpse of something new on the horizon: the Vocative Supporter Pack. As mentioned in our previous article, Supporter Pack purchases and cer
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Strategy |
| Player tags | Story Rich · Open World · Dungeons & Dragons · Narrative · Strategy RPG · Choose Your Own Adventure · RPG · Difficult · CRPG · Exploration · Dark Fantasy · Turn-Based Strategy (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Adjustable Text Size · Mouse Only Option · Playable without Timed Input · Touch Only Option |
| Languages | English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 99 |
| Official site | https://vagrus.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel i5 or AMD equivalent Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: 1920x1080 minimum resolution, DirectX 11 compatible graphics card DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 6 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible