Ideology in Friction is a RPG game from ONEONE1 with a 84% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- ONEONE1
- Release year
- 2019
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $9.99
- Review signal
- 84% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows® 7/8/8.1/10
Processor: Intel Core2 Duo or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: DirectX 9/OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
Storage: 4 GB available space
Additional Notes: 1280×768 or better Display. Lag may occur from loading menus or maps. Turn off other programs before running the game. - Recommended
- OS *: Windows® 7/8/8.1/10
Processor: 2+ GHz Processor
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0 hardware driver support required for WebGL acceleration. (AMD Catalyst 10.9, nVidia 358.50)
Storage: 4 GB available space
Additional Notes: 1280×768 or better Display. Lag may occur from loading menus or maps. Turn off other programs before running the game.
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Ideology in Friction is worth a closer look if you want exploration, boss rush, emotional story, and replayable.
Best for players who want emotional story, rural cozy, exploration, and boss rush.
Check more carefully if you dislike repetition or grind.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
boss-rush
Play styleA major part of the game is learning and beating standout fights.
grindy
FrictionThe loop may feel repetitive if you dislike grind.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
rural-cozy
SettingThe setting has a quieter village, countryside, or small-town pull.
Steam review snapshots
A bit of grind but what will keep you going here is the story.Exploration is handled in top-down fashion, with enemies visible on the map rather than appearing through random encounters.Main characters are fully voiced in Japanese during key scenes and combat, adding emotional texture to interactions and helping sell moments of…Pros: + Memorable and interesting characters + Decent story for the most part, by the end it was almost more of a…Why it fits
Check it if you want rpg filtered by weird, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.