The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian

Buy76%

Mostly Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Schisma Games · Choices Matter · Jul 20, 2026

Player review score
76%
Mostly Positive
Price
$24.99
Playing right now
Not sampled yet

Concurrent players not sampled yet.

All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
80
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
11
Full audio0 of 11
Subtitles11 of 11

Should I buy The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 159 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 71 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Steam Deck: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Linux compatibility: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k 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
50% of themes are praise20% are divided30% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
159 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Mechanically, it's a richer game than the first one, and the characters, intrigue, and expanded exploration of the world and religion are compelling.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
71 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
On the gameplay side, while it is better than Sir Brante was about it, a few decisions feel very much like traps while you're planning your route.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Would also have loved a gallery mode, art style is striking and some of the illustrations are really cool in their own right
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Small sound effects - ringing bells, coughing, the noise of a crowd - also add a lot to the atmosphere.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It's a great addition that gives the player more agency without taking away the weight and difficulty of the decisions.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story159 reviews
Gameplay71 reviews
Graphics13 reviews
Audio10 reviews
Difficulty9 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
75% still recommend
Bugs
100% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes
60% still recommend
Steam Deck
100% still recommend
Linux compatibility
57% 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

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Subtitle Options

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$24.99

The lowest we've tracked is $19.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $24.99

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