In 2021, when The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante came out on Steam, our Shaun Prescott called it “a text heavy narrative RPG with a huge emphasis on gruelling decision making.” Think of those decision-heavy simulations like Princess Maker, only in a grim-and-gritty fantasy setting that cranks up the George R. R. Martin dial to max.

“Step into the harsh world of the Blessed Arknian Empire and experience the life of Sir Brante,” as the announcement puts it, “a man born into a rigid society where every choice matters and every decision carries consequences. Shape your destiny through years of struggle, ambition, sacrifice, and suffering in this narrative RPG, where your actions determine not only your own fate but also the fate of those around you.”