Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
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ActionAdventureIndieRPGOpen WorldDark FantasyFirst-PersonCharacter CustomizationExploration

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Game description

Step into a dark reimagination of Arthurian legends in this first person, open world RPG. Explore a world stuck in everlasting autumn, witness falling legends and make meaningful choices woven into a complex, branching storyline.

Basic info

DeveloperQuestline
PublisherAwaken Realms
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateMay 23, 2025
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 64-bit
Processori5 8th gen or AMD equivalent
Memory12 GB
GraphicsGTX 1060 6GB or AMD equivalent
Storage31 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 454 reviews from the past 1 year

80.8/ 100
Top 50%

Steam rating: Very Positive (88%)

Metacritic: 80 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 25, 2026)

Gritty and dark, this Arthurian RPG scores 80.8 from 454 analyzed reviews.

👍 Strengths

117 reviews praise the world and its dark atmosphere, with interesting locations and creatures, and some find exploration rewarding. 47 say they enjoy it, and some praise the sword and magic gameplay. 47 like the depth of character builds, with plenty of skills, free stat allocation and class and element combinations that support different playstyles. A few single out satisfying weapons such as the spear. Story & World ranks 485th of 1096, and Gameplay ranks 457th of 1396.

👎 Where it falls short

41 reviews criticize the difficulty, with sudden spikes and enemies that soak up damage, while a few find late combat too easy. 38 report poor performance, with stutter and frame drops in the open world and during battles. 31 say the balance swings, and some find summons or mage builds trivialize fights while archery feels underpowered. Visuals & Sound ranks 996th of 1249, Pricing & Fairness ranks 974th of 1399, and Tech & Support ranks 837th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“richer story with more atmosphere and heavy dark tones” · 117 reviews
“really enjoying it, 8/10 rating, good balance and character development” · 47 reviews
“comes with a lot of post launch issues” · 28 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 74% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Freedom +2.82 · Room to explore, build, and play your own way
Positive “game gives freedom to explore and investigate everything” · 20 reviews
Negative “first map too small and monsters respawn constantly preventing relaxation” · 2 reviews

Progression 21% · Difficulty 28% · Onboarding 11% · Strategy 44% · Controls & feel 25%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 81% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.33 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “richer story with more atmosphere and heavy dark tones” · 117 reviews
Negative “world feels like a dead diorama with no organic growth or immersion” · 4 reviews

Story 61% · Characters 19%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 46% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +2.81 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “substantial content with 40+ hours of gameplay available” · 8 reviews
Negative “fewer dungeons and side quests than comparable games” · 6 reviews

Variety 27% · Replayability 8%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 54% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Audio +2.74 · Music, sound effects, and voice acting
Positive “music is first-class and creates archaic dark atmosphere” · 12 reviews
Negative “music lacks attention and does not compare to The Elder Scrolls soundtrack” · 5 reviews

Visuals 46%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 1% of reviews mention this.

Playing together -2.00 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 1% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 24% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.45 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “combat not perfectly balanced” · 31 reviews
Positive “weapon balance is well-designed, all loadouts viable and useful” · 1 review

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 6% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 39% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.28 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “comes with a lot of post launch issues” · 28 reviews

Performance 20% · Developer support 12%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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