Serpent in the Staglands (2015)
- Developer
- Whalenought Studios
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Adventure, RPG
- Rating
- 3.3 of 5, 207 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 12 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A slow, methodical isometric RPG where you navigate a richly detailed bronze-age fantasy world through careful exploration and tactical party management, with a focus on intrigue rather than heroism.
atmospherictacticalexploration-heavydark fantasydeliberatepixel-artisometricreal-time with pause
What players say
Players are deeply split on Serpent in the Staglands. Fans praise its unique bronze-age setting, old-school challenge, and atmosphere, but critics cite empty maps, brutally difficult early combat with permanent death, amateur writing, and repetitive fetch quests. The lack of explanation and clunky controls frustrate many, while others love the demanding, note-taking style of exploration.
Screenshots
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