The Necromancer's Tale

A story-rich gothic RPG. Master the rituals of an ancient spellbook. Raise an undead army to march against your enemies. Commune with the realm of the dead & struggle with your descent into madness. Progress through secrecy, diplomacy, blackmail, coercion & seduction until ready to reveal yourself.

The Necromancer's Tale is a narrative-driven top-down RPG set in an alternative-history 18th-century kingdom near Venice. Play as a minor noble drawn into necromancy in pursuit of knowledge, power, and revenge. Great power awaits... along with the weird, the morbid, and a gradual descent into madness.

• Ritual-focused gameplay - decipher dark spellbooks & perform necromantic rites
• Story driven experience - ~400,000 words of hand-written narrative
• Unique interactions - 180+ NPCs with unique personalities and hand-drawn portraits
• Choices matter - they affect how the world reacts
• Tactical turn-based combat
• Exploration-heavy world blending courtly intrigue, superstition, early science, and dark magic
• 25–50 hour playthrough, depending on exploration, side content, and combat settings
• Multiple endings reflecting long-term consequences of your choices.

• 1 player
• PS5 cloud streaming supported only with Premium subscription
• PS5 Version
  Vibration function supported (DualSense wireless controller)

• Platform: PS5
• Release: 24/6/2026
• Publisher: Silver Lining Interactive LTD
• Genres: Role Playing Games
• Voice: English
• Screen Languages: English