Herald: An Interactive Period Drama – Book I & II is a Adventure game from Wispfire with a 92% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Wispfire
- Release year
- 2017
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $11.99
- Review signal
- 92% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows 7 64 bit
Processor: Dual Core Processor @2,4 GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Direct X 9 compliant video card with 1GB of VRAM / Intel Graphics HD 4600 (720p, Low Settings)
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 3 GB available space
Additional Notes: Recommended Monitor Aspect Ratio: 16:9 and 16:10 - Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows 7 64 bit
Processor: Intel i5 @2,8 GHz or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GTS 450 or equivelant (1080p, High Settings)
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 3 GB available space
Additional Notes: Recommended Monitor Aspect Ratio: 16:9 and 16:10
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: Mac OS X 10.8+
Processor: Dual Core Processor @2,4 GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Video Card with 1GB VRAM / Intel Graphics 4600 (720p, Low Settings)
Storage: 3 GB available space
Additional Notes: Recommended Monitor Aspect Ratio: 16:9 and 16:10 - Recommended
- OS: Mac OS X 10.8+
Processor: Intel i7 4700MQ @3,4 GHz or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GTS 450 or equivelant (1080p, High Settings)
Storage: 3 GB available space
Additional Notes: Recommended Monitor Aspect Ratio: 16:9 and 16:10
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04+
Processor: Dual Core Processor @2,4 GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Video Card with 1GB VRAM / Intel Graphics 4600 (720p, Low Settings)
Storage: 3 GB available space
Additional Notes: Recommended Monitor Aspect Ratio: 16:9 and 16:10 - Recommended
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04+
Processor: Intel i5 @2,8 GHz or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GTS 450 or equivelant (1080p, High Settings)
Storage: 3 GB available space
Additional Notes: Recommended Monitor Aspect Ratio: 16:9 and 16:10
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Herald: An Interactive Period Drama – Book I & II is worth a closer look if you want nautical, strong atmosphere, emotional story, and narrative mystery.
Best for players who want nautical, strong atmosphere, emotional story, and narrative mystery.
Check more carefully if you dislike unclear onboarding.
nautical
SettingWater, boats, fishing, or sea travel are important to the feel.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
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.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
confusing-onboarding
FrictionThe first hours can be unclear without patience or outside help.
Steam review snapshots
[b]Gameplay Mechanics:[/b] The game plays out via simple p&c mechanics, where you use a mouse click to move through the ship.[h1]Herald is a tightly woven dramatic interactive novel, which plays like a mystery play.✘ Many decisions often affect only that immediate tier, and sometimes only in the emotional feel of the dialog.[u]Replayability[/u] ✔ Despite the save/ reload ability, multiple playthroughs will probably be needed to get all achievements.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.