Rank 01Why this
Also Text-Based and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Pendragon Rising.
- $5.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2015
Games like Pendragon Rising
- 22 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Pendragon Rising also play
The closest matches to Pendragon Rising: Champion of the Gods, Heroes Rise: The Prodigy, The Hero of Kendrickstone, Choice of the Pirate, and Tin Star. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares branching narrative with Pendragon Rising.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2014
Rank 03- $5.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2015
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Pendragon Rising
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- 1Champion of the Gods
Also Text-Based and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Pendragon Rising.
- 85% of 142 reviews
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- 9Crown Gambit
Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Interactive Fiction, like Pendragon Rising.
- 95% of 164 reviews
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- 23Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
Also Text-Based and Interactive Fiction, like Pendragon Rising.
- 92% of 1,721 reviews
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: Choice of Games
- Price: $4.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 80% of 83 reviews
- Genres: Indie, RPG
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Gender swapped protagonist option
- Mythic arthurian atmosphere
- Political intrigue with personal goals
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Epic
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Pendragon Rising at current Steam store prices.
Roadwarden
Why this: Also Text-Based and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Pendragon Rising.
The Advisor - Episode 1: Royal Pain
Why this: Shares branching narrative with Pendragon Rising.
Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
Why this: Also Text-Based and Interactive Fiction, like Pendragon Rising.
Reigns
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Pendragon Rising.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Pendragon Rising, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2
Why this: Shares branching narrative with Pendragon Rising.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
Why this: Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Interactive Fiction, like Pendragon Rising.
More from Choice of Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Choice of Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Vampire: The Masquerade — Night Road
Why this: Also Text-Based and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Pendragon Rising.
Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names
Why this: Shares branching narrative with Pendragon Rising.
About Pendragon Rising
The closest matches to Pendragon Rising: Champion of the Gods, Heroes Rise: The Prodigy, The Hero of Kendrickstone, Choice of the Pirate, and Tin Star. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Pendragon Rising is your kind of game, the closest matches are Champion of the Gods, Heroes Rise: The Prodigy and The Hero of Kendrickstone — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and epic, and single out its alliance building and branching narrative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Pendragon Rising: Seize the throne in the age of King Arthur! Lead an army of Britons against the darkest of enemies in this epic interactive medieval fantasy novel.
Is Pendragon Rising worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 80% of 83 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 4 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Gender swapped protagonist option
- Mythic arthurian atmosphere
- Political intrigue with personal goals
- Stat changes force adaptive playstyles
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Very much a big Choice Of Games fan, but I wouldn't recommend this particular one as an example of their output. The setting is interesting and seldom used, but compared to their better-composed RPG-style games I just couldn't get into…”
“Choices aren't really choices. There are multiple options which lead to the same ending. After the 1st playthrough this became quite apparent. Of course there are some events that matter, but for others you could pick 3/4 options with the…”
People who play it also play: Champion of the Gods, Heroes Rise: The Prodigy, The Hero of Kendrickstone
Frequently asked about Pendragon Rising
Can I run it?
Is Pendragon Rising verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Pendragon Rising is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Pendragon Rising cost?
Pendragon Rising is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Pendragon Rising?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Pendragon Rising are Champion of the Gods, Heroes Rise: The Prodigy, The Hero of Kendrickstone.
Who developed Pendragon Rising?
Pendragon Rising was developed by Choice of Games.