Eschalon: Book I
Developed by Basilisk Games · Published by Basilisk Games
At a glance
Overview
An indie, rpg game by Basilisk Games, published by Basilisk Games — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Eschalon: Book I is an old-school role-playing game that will take you across massive outdoor environments and deep into dozens of sprawling dungeons as you seek to uncover the mystery of who you are. It features a tile-built, turn-based game world where the result of absolutely every action is rolled, calculated or statistically...” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Eschalon: Book I.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 2000, XP, Vista
- Processor: 1.8ghz or better
- Memory: 512MB
- Graphics: 3D Accelerated (DirectX 7.0 or OpenGL compliant)
- DirectX®: 7.0 or greater
- Hard Drive: 200MB
- Sound: Yes
Supported languages (1)
Eschalon: Book I FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Eschalon: Book I?
Steam classifies Eschalon: Book I as a Indie, RPG game, developed by Basilisk Games. Eschalon: Book I is an old-school role-playing game that will take you across massive outdoor environments and deep into dozens of sprawling dungeons as you seek to uncover the mystery of who you are. It features a tile-built, turn-based game world where the result of absolutely every action is rolled, calculated or statistically...
Is Eschalon: Book I free to play?
Yes — Steam lists Eschalon: Book I as Free to Play.
Is Eschalon: Book I single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Eschalon: Book I: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Eschalon: Book I on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Eschalon: Book I for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Eschalon: Book I out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Feb 10, 2009.
What platforms is Eschalon: Book I on?
Eschalon: Book I is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Eschalon: Book I single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Eschalon: Book I cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
What is Eschalon: Book I's Metacritic score?
Eschalon: Book I has a Metacritic score of 75/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Eschalon: Book I?
Eschalon: Book I is developed by Basilisk Games and published by Basilisk Games.
Where to get Eschalon: Book I
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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