Drop Duchy

Buy89%

Very Positive · 3k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Sleepy Mill Studio · Falling Blocks · May 5, 2025

Player review score
89%
Very Positive
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
181
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
12
Full audio0 of 12
Subtitles0 of 12

Should I buy Drop Duchy?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 158 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Steam Deck: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 20 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 3k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
46% of themes are praise36% are divided18% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
158 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
"The north" was not really my thing but it does offer a very unique playstyle.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
34 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
However, this learning curve is also part of the game’s appeal, as each new discovery opens additional strategic possibilities.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The other thing that's important to mention is that even though the game isn't verified on Steam Deck it plays far better on it than several verified games do.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The visuals and audio are good and the general gameplay is decent, but for me, once properly into it, it felt like something was missing.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack complements the strategic gameplay with calm, medieval-inspired melodies that create a relaxed atmosphere.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay158 reviews
Difficulty34 reviews
Steam Deck13 reviews
Graphics7 reviews
Audio6 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
80% still recommend
Bugs
25% still recommend
Monetization
67% still recommend
Interface
100% still recommend
Players complain
Combat
75% still recommend
Crashes
60% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $8.99.

7 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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