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Guide commoner-born Sir Brante from infancy onward, making choices that shape his skills, family, career, and the Empire.
Released 04 Mar 2021
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A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world ruled by real but unrelenting gods. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice has a price and entails consequences. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!
Developed by Sever, Schisma Games · Published by 101XP
Set in the Great Arknian Empire, the story follows Sir Brante from birth through adulthood and death. The Twin Gods underpin a rigid order that assigns people to different Lots, and Brante begins life as a commoner with little power to determine his own place in society.
Play through illustrated, text-based chapters, choosing how Brante responds to family conflict, religious disputes, political upheaval, and personal challenges. His path can lead toward roles such as judge, priest, or participant in a commoner revolt, with different choices shaping his relationships and the course of events.
Choices affect Brante’s skills, traits, relationships, and available options. These values build across his life and can unlock or restrict later decisions, while willpower is another resource to manage. The branching paths invite different playthroughs, and resurrection allows Brante to retain experience after death.
Among the supplied reviews, players who enjoyed the game often praise its writing, political and religious worldbuilding, and the weight of choices that can affect Brante’s family and future. The art and soundtrack also help create its bleak atmosphere, while distinct life paths encourage replay. Critical reviews frequently object that strict stat and willpower requirements can lock choices and make role-playing feel constrained; some also find replaying text-heavy chapters slow and repetitive.
The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante is a narrative-driven RPG that comes to life on the pages of the protagonist's journal. Set in a ruthless world where any form of dissent is mercilessly crushed, the story follows a man who has dared to challenge the existing order. Set out on a lifelong journey and become an individual able to carve out their own destiny... But remember that freedom never comes cheap.
Life in the Great Arknian Empire is harsh and its hardest Lot is yours by the circumstance of birth. You are a commoner, holding no rights and no title. To seize your fate and become the rightful heir to the legacy of the Brante family you will have to come to grips with ossified tradition and prejudice. Embarking on a life-long journey from one's birth until true death, you will have to endure great upheavals, face adversity, and make many difficult choices. Every decision will affect not only the protagonist, his family, and loved ones, but may even topple the foundation of the Empire itself.
At the turn of time
Every imperial citizen's life is predetermined by their estate. The deities known as the Twin Gods have bestowed this truth to the world, dividing mortals into Lots. The nobles lead and rule over others, while the clergy guides people on the one true path, and the lowborn suffer, toiling away for the glory of the Empire. You may accept your fate without question, but it is also in your power to change the cosmic order that governs all.
Your choice is not an illusion
Divided into chapters, the game keeps track of the player's deeds, the skills they acquired, as well as other overlapping circumstances that shape a unique plotline for each playthrough. Every decision has its consequences and you will be held accountable throughout the entire journey. To protect your family and loved ones, to impose the rule of the Emperor and make a fortune, or to try and change the world as you see fit... Make your choice, but beware of the follies of pride and ambition.
Fight for your life
One man is anything but omnipotent in this realm yet under your guidance, Sir Brante may become a person who can endure every trial fate throws at him and rewrite the very laws that govern his world! Develop and train your character, leveling up such traits as determination, sensitivity, and endurance. All of the hero's skills, starting with those acquired in infancy, will affect his personality, worldview, and relationships, ultimately unlocking new talents and possible storylines.
Find your own path
The first complete walkthrough can take you upwards of 15 hours! Numerous branching paths that affect the unfolding story will make every playthrough a unique experience: become a noble judge, learn the ways of the inquisition, plot a revolution as a member of a secret society, or embrace an entirely different purpose. Be brave and fate itself shall bend to your will!
There and hereafter
Resurrection system allows the character to keep his experience upon death, letting the player reevaluate past steps and make adjustments to their strategy going forward. Take control not only of your life but also your demise, then put everything at stake in this cycle of death and rebirth!
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 89 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
| Metacritic | 82/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
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