The Hayseed Knight

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The Hayseed Knight tells the story of The Knight of the Upperfield! The bravest! The most handsome! The...

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Ader has always been a dreamer: becoming a knight is his life goal! But truth is, he's nothing but a ruined one-eyed farmer, trapped in a city where all he has to his name are his dreams. When it seems like he'll never be able to give a single step ahead, he meets a mysterious lady who changes everything...

...for the worse.

This gorgeous, fully voice-acted and animated picaresque visual novel unravels in unexpected ways with a perfect blend of mystery, comedy and romance.

Steam Deck compatible!!

A grand, mysterious tale

Come closer, and listen to the tale of Ader-sind of the Upperfield, the greatest knight the kingdom has ever known! The bravest! The most handsome! The... yeah, no, let's try this again.

Choose Ader's fate

Take care as you play, because your decisions throughout Ader's tale will ultimately impact the strength of his bonds with the rest of the cast and decide the outcome of his story.

Fully voice acted and bursting with charisma

Every character you meet on your journey through Acazhor is fully voiced and overflowing with personality. Dodge prying questions from an enigmatic sorceress, avoid the ire of your grumpy boss, scrape funds together for your next meal with a tone-deaf bard, engage in philosophical conversation with a giant tree man and more.

Beautiful illustration and animation

Closer to a cartoon than simply a visual novel, every scene in The Hayseed Knight is hand drawn and lovingly animated to truly bring the characters and world to life.

Passion project

Created primarily by one dedicated person over seven years, The Hayseed Knight is a work of love and truly reflects the heart and soul poured into it.

Unique Fantasy World

With deep lore and a history all of its own —inspired by medieval islamic Spain, al-Andalus!— the world of The Hayseed Knight extends much farther than this story and is ready for you to dive into using the in-game encyclopedia.

Queer romance story

In an unconventional tale told in an unconventional way, not even falling in love could be a straightforward affair. You’ll laugh and cry watching this touching romance unfold, layer by layer… always more to it than meets the eye.