Iris and the Giant
๐ Game Specifications & Overview
| Platform | Steam (Redeemable Digital Key) |
|---|---|
| Supported OS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Developer | Louis Rigaud |
| Publisher | Goblinz Publishing, Maple Whispering Limited, Mugen Creations |
| Genre(s) | Indie, RPG, Strategy |
Editorial Verdict: Is It Worth Your Time and Money?
Iris and the Giant delivers a distinctive Indie, RPG, Strategy experience brought to life by Louis Rigaud and published by Goblinz Publishing, Maple Whispering Limited, Mugen Creations. Iris and The Giant is a fusion of the CCG, RPG and roguelike genres. You play as Iris, who must brave her fears in her imaginary world. Dive into a melancholic and gripping adventure, filled with cute monsters and buried memories. Ready to face your inner demons?
Whether you are expanding your PC game library or diving into this genre for the first time, this title delivers engaging pacing, deep mechanics, and memorable presentation that will keep you invested.
Key Highlights & Gameplay Depth
Standout gameplay systems and features included with this edition:
- Single-player
- Steam Achievements
- Full controller support
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Game Overview
Iris and the Giant is a fusion of a collectible card game with RPG and roguelike elements. You play as Iris, who must brave her fears in her imaginary world. Behind the gameโs unique minimalist art style players will explore a touching story of a young woman facing her inner demons and soothing the raging giant inside.
Build your deck
With every encounter, unlock new cards and earn points to boost Iris. Each attempt makes you stronger, and lets you go further!
Features
- Tactical battles: Face monsters in fights mixing CCG mechanics with RPG and roguelike elements
- Deckbuilding: build a deck as you progress. Choose the best options for your long-term strategy out of a wide variety of cards
- Deep customisation: The game is packed with 51 cards and choices in how to specialise your character, your deck, and your playstyle
- A touching adventure: A lot of care was put into adding a compelling and emotive story to a genre traditionally light on narrative
- A progressive difficulty curve: Makes the game accessible to all, but offers a challenge to even the most hardened of players
A poetic, melancholic story
Throughout the game, you can uncover fragments of Irisโ memories, giving you new insight into the reasons behind your adventure in her mind.
Deal Analysis: Why Grab It at $3.59?
At just $3.59 (a massive -80% discount from its regular MSRP of $17.99), this limited-time offer delivers outstanding value for money. Purchasing through authorized storefront keys guarantees full Steam privileges including automated updates, cloud saves, and community features at a fraction of standard retail cost.
Pros & Cons
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๐ป Official System Requirements (Verified PC Specs)
Minimum
Minimum:- OS *: Windows 7/8/8.1/10
- Processor: Intel core 2 duo
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 5500
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 300 MB available space
- Sound Card: Any
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: OS X 10.8.5
- Processor: 1,3 GHz CPU
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 5500
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
Recommended:- OS: OS X 10.9.1
- Processor: Dual-core 2Ghz CPU
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel Iris Pro, NVIDIA GTX 660 Ti, or AMD Radeon HD 7870 w/ 1024 MB
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: Ubuntu 12.04+
- Processor: 1,3 GHz CPU
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Graphics card: DX9 (shader model 2.0) capabilities
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
Recommended:- OS: Ubuntu 12.04+ Desktop only
- Processor: Dual-core 2Ghz CPU
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Graphics card: DX9 (shader model 2.0) capabilities
- Storage: 1 GB available space