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Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon

Step into a dark reimagination of Arthurian legends in this first person, open world RPG. Explore a world stuck in everlasting autumn, witness falling legends and make meaningful choices woven into a complex, branching storyline.

88%
Very Positive
DeveloperQuestline
PublisherAwaken Realms
Release DateMay 23, 2025
$44.99
Peak Players25.6K
Metacritic80
Controllerfull
PlatformsWindows
Action
Adventure
Indie
RPG
AI Review Summary

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is an ambitious dark fantasy RPG that successfully captures the exploration and freedom of the Elder Scrolls series within a grim Arthurian setting. While it earns high praise for its immersive atmosphere and deep build diversity, the experience is currently marred by significant technical bugs and a polarizing difficulty spike in its second act.

Pros

  • Captures the 'Skyrim' feeling of open-world exploration and discovery effectively.95%
  • Immersive dark fantasy world-building with a unique, tragic take on Arthurian lore.90%
  • Strong build diversity and a competent combat system that rewards experimentation.80%
  • Excellent level design and atmosphere that outshines many larger-budget titles.75%
  • Good technical performance on ultrawide monitors.60%

Cons

  • Frequent technical issues including level geometry clipping and progress-blocking bugs.90%
  • Undisclosed use of generative AI in writing and assets has caused significant community backlash.85%
  • Severe difficulty spikes and balancing issues starting in Act 2.80%
  • Frustrating mechanics such as the 'losing an arm' feature and debuffs that can persist across save files.70%
  • Ragdoll physics and certain animations feel unpolished or broken.65%

Notable Mentions

  • The developers included a specific 'stuck' option in the pause menu to address frequent geometry clipping.
  • Players report high engagement, with some spending over 50 hours in the first two acts alone.
  • Despite being described as 'messy,' many reviewers prefer its ambition over more polished but generic RPGs.
Confidence: 68%
Based on the 197 most relevant reviewsGenerated on Aug 20, 2026
Game Vitals

Live snapshot

Player Activity

Current peak
2.0K
Peak · last 90 days
6.6K
All-time peak
25.6K

Price

Current price
$44.99
Lowest tracked
$22.49since Dec 19, 2025

Review Sentiment

Launch week
—
Last 30 days
85%
All-time positive
88%
Review Statistics
Total Reviews35.3K
Positive: 31.0K (88%)Negative: 4.3K (12%)

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Reviews from Steam Deck

0%

Dev Response Rate

48h

Avg Playtime at Review

83%

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