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Content notice: This game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: Frequent Violence or Gore, General Mature Content
Mixed — 66% positive (2,528 reviews) · Metacritic 81 · 98 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Delve into a role-playing game of horror, loss and madness set in the strange worlds of HP Lovecraft. Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones offers a mix of rich role-playing and turn-based tactical combat, represented in an illustrative visual style. Can you find salvation in a dead world?
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Indie, RPG · 2019 · More £15 - £30 games
Embark on a journey of horror and madness in Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones. Experience turn-based battles and deep role-playing in a visually illustrative world inspired by HP Lovecraft's cosmic tales.
About this game
A different kind of RPG
Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones is a narrative-driven horror CRPG inspired by the pen-and-paper classic Call of Cthulhu and the works of H.P. Lovecraft.
After the Black Day, the city of Arkham was torn from the Earth and cast into an alien realm under unfamiliar stars. What remains is a city cut off from reality, where cults have risen openly, crime has filled the vacuum of power, and much of the population has already lost their minds.
You are one of the few who survived — following the trail of a mysterious figure known as the Dismal Man, searching for answers in a place that no longer obeys any familiar rules.
A Lovecraftian story that goes beyond
Stygian draws heavily from the works of H.P. Lovecraft, but it doesn’t stop at references. It builds on them. Familiar ideas are expanded, unanswered questions are explored, and new stories emerge from the same foundation.
Define who you are — and stay true to it
Stygian puts role-playing at the center of the experience. Your belief system, whether humanistic, nihilistic, rational, religious, or esoteric, influences how you see the world and how the world responds to you. Staying true to it can even help you recover sanity, while going against it may come at a cost.
You begin with one of eight character archetypes, each defining your origin, starting skills, and approach to the world, from Academics and Aristocrats to Criminals, Occultists, and Soldiers. These choices shape your strengths, open unique dialogue options, and determine how your journey unfolds.
Unusual companions
You won’t be alone in what remains of Arkham. A host of strange companions can join your ill-starred journey — from isolated, otherworldly beings to figures shaped by the horrors of the past. Each brings their own perspective on your actions and the world around you.
Tactical combat with consequences
Combat in Stygian is turn-based and deliberate. Positioning and movement matter, and careless placement can quickly leave your characters exposed. Encounters are dangerous, and preparation is limited. Consumables are powerful but scarce, often carrying long-term drawbacks such as addiction. Magic offers another option, but using it comes at the cost of your sanity.
Fights can be won through planning and control, but not every encounter is worth taking. Combat is just one part of the experience, and sometimes the better choice is to avoid it altogether.
Features
Choice-driven role-playing
Dialogue, skills, and decisions shape how events unfold. Many situations have multiple solutions, and choices can permanently close off paths.
Sanity as a core gameplay system
Your mental state affects perception, dialogue, and available actions. Losing sanity doesn’t just punish you, it can unlock new options and change how the game unfolds.
Belief system with real impact
Your worldview influences interactions, dialogue, and how you recover sanity, adding depth to character development.
Multiple approaches to encounters
Combat is not the only solution. Dialogue, skills, and avoidance are often viable, and sometimes safer alternatives.
Turn-based tactical combat
Engage in position-based combat where planning and resource management matter, but every fight carries risk.
Power comes at a cost
Magic drains sanity, while substances and alcohol provide temporary benefits at the risk of addiction and long-term consequences.
Companions with permanent consequences
Recruit unusual allies who assist in combat and exploration, but they can be lost, killed, or become unavailable based on your decisions.
Lovecraftian themes expanded into new stories
Inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft, the game builds on familiar ideas to create its own interpretations and narratives.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 - 64bit
- Processor: Intel i3
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia 450 GTS / Radeon HD 5750 or better
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 - 64bit
- Processor: Intel i5
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 700 Series or Radeon HD 7730 and above
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers
Supported Languages
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Fulqrum Joins Isometric Sale!
Greetings, cultists! Steam Isometric Sale is live, and Fulqrum is a big part of it!Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones is on 80% discount till 19th of August! As well as a bunch of other neat isometric games from us, like: Lovecraft's Untold Stories, King’s Bounty series classic entries and Fell Seal: Arbiter's MarkHappy Gaming!Read full article on Community Announcements (FQ_MaLal)AnnouncementsOfficial
Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones is on a Winter Sale!
It’s Steam Winter Sale time! Perfect time for some occult gaming, we must say.That’s why Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones is at an 80% discount until the 5th of January!But that’s not all. If you want the full Stygian experience, grab the franchise bundle that also includes our newer entry: Stygian: Outer Gods! With a 47% price reduction to boot.This bundle will make great a present for your friends. Or, well, yourself. Who said you can’t be Santa for yourself?Happy holidays, and see you next year!Read full article on Community Announcements (FQ_MaLal)Patch NotesOfficial
Reign of the Old Ones – 80% Off as Stygian: Outer Gods Gets New Update
Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones is now available with a massive 80% discount all week long. If you’ve been waiting for the right time to dive into Arkham’s descent into madness, this is it.You can also grab the game together with its younger brother Stygian: Outer Gods in the Stygian Franchise Bundle, which makes it the best way to experience the complete saga, with an additional 10% bundle discount, even if you already own any of the included games.Stygian: Outer Gods is receiving its first major Content Update today – Souls of the Silent Tide, bringing new locations, quests, characters, and enemies, together with additional secrets for the most diligent explorers. The additional 20% discount for Outer Gods makes this the perfect moment to step into the next chapter of cosmic horror in the Stygian series.Read full article on Community Announcements (FQ_Dom)AnnouncementsOfficial
Stygian Franchise Sale is Here!
Greetings, ladies, gentlemen, and any eldritch entities watching us from the void! It fills us with joy to announce that Stygian has just started its first Franchise Sale here on Steam! Until June 5, Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones is available at an incredible 80% off and Stygian: Outer Gods is discounted by 20%! And there are other deals available through bundles with other Lovecraftian games, for even more insane deals – check out the sale page, if you dare...Read full article on Community Announcements (FQ_Dom)AnnouncementsOfficial
Lovecraftian Days are Here, Stygian: Outer Gods is Out Now and So Is a Bundle!
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/17256312/04e57d4fd932439ceeacc347f3d447dc92b910d6.jpg Greetings, everyone, Another year, another kind of Lovecraftian madness descends upon us. Lovecraftian Days are here! That means loads of discounts and piles of announcements related to Lovecraftian games all over Steam! As a part of the event, Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones will be discounted by 80% for the whole duration of the event. The sale ends on Monday, April 21. What's even more important, Stygian: Outer Gods, a younger brother of Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones, has just jumped into Early Access! If that's something that catches your interest, head to the game's Store page and check it out! https://store.steampowered.com/app/779290/Stygian_Reign_of_the_Old_Ones/ Both Stygian games have also been added to the Stygian Franchise Bundle where you can combine both discounts and get an additional 10% bundle discount! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/52645/ To explore the whole Lovecraftian Days event, follow this link and find out what's been happening around the Lovecraftian world. Besides many others, here are some of the event highlights: Viscerafest left Early Access and is now fully launched! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1406780/Viscerafest/ HYPERVIOLENT has a new Content Update available https://store.steampowered.com/app/1409200/HYPERVIOLENT/ Forgive Me Father 2 devs have announced that the game will be coming to consoles https://store.steampowered.com/app/2272250/Forgive_Me_Father_2/ Decadent has shown a new trailer, hyping us for the gameplay reveal https://store.steampowered.com/app/2362260/Decadent/Read full article on Community Announcements (FQ_Dom)
