The Order of the Thorne – The King’s Challenge is a Adventure game from Infamous Quests with a 87% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Infamous Quests
- Release year
- 2016
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $9.99
- Review signal
- 87% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, or 10
Processor: 900 Mhz
Memory: 128 MB RAM
Graphics: Direct X Compatible Graphics Card
DirectX: Version 5.2
Storage: 800 MB available space
Sound Card: Direct X Compatible Sound Card - Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7 or 10
Processor: 1.2 GHZ
Memory: 256 MB RAM
Graphics: Direct X Compatible Graphics Card
DirectX: Version 5.2
Storage: 900 MB available space
Sound Card: Direct X Compatible Sound Card
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Linux kernel 2.6.18 or later
Processor: 1.8 GHz Dual Core
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: Integrated GPUs after 2008
Storage: 900 MB available space
Sound Card: ALSA or PulseAudio - Recommended
- OS: Linux kernel 3.2.0 or later
Processor: 2.4 GHz Dual Core
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: Integrated GPUs after 2012 or better
Storage: 1 GB available space
Sound Card: ALSA or PulseAudio
From Steam reviews
Review notes
The Order of the Thorne – The King's Challenge is worth a closer look if you want pixel art, strong atmosphere, exploration, and replayable.
Best for players who want pixel art, strong atmosphere, hand-drawn, and exploration.
Check more carefully if you dislike unclear onboarding and technical roughness.
pixel-art
SettingThe visual language is pixel-led or deliberately retro.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
hand-drawn
SettingThe look is closer to illustration than generic 3D assets.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
confusing-onboarding
FrictionThe first hours can be unclear without patience or outside help.
Steam review snapshots
Finn will discover a person or object that requires an item he has discovered while wandering the land.I would describe the puzzles as "medium" in difficulty; there are plenty of clues and the more you chat with others in…[u]The good[/u] Throwback to old school adventure games Smart sense of humour The narrator is a hoot Tells a pretty good story…[u]The good[/u] Throwback to old school adventure games Smart sense of humour The narrator is a hoot Tells a pretty good story…Why it fits
Check it if you want adventure filtered by single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.