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Esoteric Ebb is a single-player CRPG inspired by the freedom of tabletop adventures. Unravel a political conspiracy with your goblin sidekick. Roll dice in tense encounters. Become a cleric of legends or completely ruin the campaign.
Esoteric Ebb is a story rich, choices matter and rpg game
developed by Christoffer Bodegård
and published by Raw Fury.
Released on March 03rd 2026 is available only on Windows.
It has received 9,742 reviews of which 9,274 were positive and 468 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. 😍
The game is currently priced at 24.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 11.74€ on K4G.
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- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i5-2500K / AMD FX-8350
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1050 / AMD RX 560
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 8 GB available space
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What an absolute delight. The game is not shy about how much it takes inspiration from Disco Elysium-- not only in its systems, but in some of the basic elements of the plot. You're a cleric (read: cop) in a city-state with a complicated political history, a bumbling mess with a straight man sidekick in a cool jacket whose friendship serves as the emotional scaffolding to a story that is a mix of silly, serious, and surreal. By all accounts, it should feel like a blatant attempt to replicate Disco's success. It really doesn't. Instead, Disco serves as a launchpad for further iteration and invention, a development in the subgenre that doesn't try very hard at all to be Disco Elysium when you actually get into the thick of things. I hear a lot of comparisons to Douglas Adams and Terry Pratchett in other reviews and while I think they are apt comparisons to the tone and genre, I think it does a disservice to the game's writing to tether it too much to those comparisons. There is a very distinct voice to the writing of Esoteric Ebb that really makes this game stand out from the things it gets compared to. In truth, I don't think it handles its balance between silly and serious appropriately at times. The game takes some bites off of some really intense subject matter and the need to keep the game light does sometimes do these subjects a disservice. The sometimes faltering attempts at discussing more serious topics feel more like growing pains than anything intentionally reductive, however, and I came away from this really excited to see more. Very honestly, I think I could play ten more games set in the Esoteric Coast and wouldn't tire of the setting before Bodegård does of writing it. This review focuses primarily on the writing because, well. That's most of the game. There is reading. Reading. More reading. There is no voice acting. I like this about the game. Some people may not. The art style is charming and interesting. The soundtrack gets its own paragraph because it SLAPS. It's really not what you expect it to be-- it's chill and quiet and thoughtful, but not shoegaze-y. I think the soundtrack really adds a grounding element to keep the game from veering too close to "wacky" in tone. I am so excited to get my hands on the vinyl. Overall-- I really, really liked this game and I will think about it a lot. It absolutely distinguishes itself from Disco Elysium and all of its other comparisons.
Esoteric Ebb tries too hard to be Disco Elysium. It is not Disco Elysium, it will never be Disco Elysium. I saw a journalist call it "chaotic good" and I think that's a good description. Don't get me wrong, the game's genuinely good and was 100% worth my $20, I would even say it ranges into the $40,- value category, though I'm happy the developer chose a more affordable path. It's genuinely chock full of content, and it's clear a lot of effort was put into it - but it only really escapes it's inspiration somewhere into day 2, maybe 3; which is sad. Esoteric Ebb's best moments are the ones where it's being Esoteric Ebb. Where Ragn is Ragn and not Harry Dubois. When it's being Disco it's a Xerox of a Xerox, but the moments where Chris relies and trusts upon his own ideas are the times where the game genuinely impresses me the most. For instance, in disco elysium my favorite part was the talking skills, however in this game, it never quite got me. Felt watered down, especially that the skills are condensed down into political ideologies; when In Disco Elysium it felt like those talking skills had alignments but were not alwas to strictly written along those lines. There wasn't really a specific "capitalism skill" the way Dex is here, even if there is a specific conversation where certain skills express political alignments. However, where Disco Elysium's lore was cool if a little floaty, Esoteric Ebb REALLY manages to ground some of that larger world building, and lets you engage with it a little more specifically when it comes to piqueing my curiosity. That would not have worked with Harry Dubois, but it works with Ragn incredibly well. Everything wraps up more neatly aswell, which is nice if you don't like your endings nearly as vague and open ended. It's second issue? It's a little rough around the edges. Disco Elysium had the occasional spelling or grammatical mistake too, but compared to this game it was a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ lexonomicon. Now, onto well-deserved praise. Rarely did I ever see a complete lack of choice, sometimes the path I wanted was a little convoluted to achieve, but by sitting, staring at the screen and thinking through the consequences and meaning of what I'd be saying, NPC reactions always felt decently predictable. Idk, i've always been a guides guy when stuff gets too convoluted, but i didn't feel the need to touch a guide once here. It was fun and interesting, for real to get through. Not too simple, not too easy, and i generally just had a very fun time. it's got it's heart in the right place, and actually has heart unlike the soulless slop being pumped out every hour of the day by unnamed large entities. In the end, Chris, if you ever read this; you turned me around on this game. In the first few hours I was dead set on going negative - but with every piece of yourself you've put into this project, I became more, and more, and more intrigued by what you'll do next. Just make sure you put even more of yourself in the next one :)
Esoteric Ebb is fantastic and very, very warm. Yes, many will compare it to Disco Elysium. Some will compare it to Planescape Torment. But apart from some tricks and moves, Esoteric Ebb is its own, beautiful thing. It is also something I wanted for a long time. A hand-crafted dnd session with very talented DM. The one I can experience in full. In its entirety. Over and over again if I so please. TTRPGs games are great. But they're a bit stuck in the genre. They often focus on simulating setting ruleset, mechanics and providing widest narrative possibilities as possible. To appease all. To let anyone be anything in their world. This approach is valid, but...it's difficult to create something very deep and personal this way. Oh and combat in most of them feels really repetitive and not that impressive despite mechanical depth. In the end they're its own experience. Not really that much similar to tabletop. Not magical in the same way Esoteric Ebb is though. It's magical. It's very personal. I love it and will remember it dearly. If the dev or contributors are reading it, I want to say, thank you so much for pouring your souls into it. Esoteric Ebb is a gem. I love it.
Terry Pratchett meets Disco Elysium in a D&D game. I honestly cannot sell it harder than that. World: While it definitely hits the classic D&D notes, it's very much expansive and interesting in its own rights. The silliness does not detract from tragedy--like Discworld, it just makes the hard parts hit harder. Writing: Exactly what it needs to be. I've seen a lot of people arguing over whether or not it meets the quality of the games it gets compared to, but I think that whole discourse completely misses the point. The writing fits the story *perfectly*; the hard-hitting lines hit like a brick and the funny parts make you laugh out loud. Snell and the Cleric have some genuinely incredible dialogue (and can form an amazing friendship). The characters are beautifully self-motivated. It's very well-written. I love the teenagers. I also loved the approach to masculinity in this game: it's kind and understanding while also pulling no punches on how toxic masculinity can be. That's a rare combination. Art: Not my favorite art style, but again, perfect for the story. Looks great, blends well, and I particularly love the ability scores. Gameplay: One of the few games where combat is not only genuinely fun but it actually feels like a tabletop session. It felt more like D&D than Baldur's Gate, to be honest. The map was wonderful too, though there were a few areas that faded to black where I wish I could have explored them (looking at you, labyrinth below the under-city), and I really wish there was an always-run toggle. Accessibility: Love that there's a colorblind option. I usually ask for turn-off-flashing options as well (since vague seizure warnings honestly aren't enough, and unexpected flashing can seriously harm some people), but I actually don't remember any flashing sequences in the game at all. There are some intense fade-to-whites but no strobing or anything. Overall: 9/10. It didn't change my brain chemistry, but that's the only point deduction. It's a fantastic game.
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Esoteric Ebb is currently priced at 24.99€ on Steam.
No, Esoteric Ebb is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 24.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Esoteric Ebb received 9,274 positive votes out of a total of 9,742 achieving an impressive rating of 9.23.
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Esoteric Ebb was developed by Christoffer Bodegård and published by Raw Fury.
Yes, Esoteric Ebb is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, Esoteric Ebb is not playable on MacOS.
No, Esoteric Ebb is not playable on Linux.
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No, Esoteric Ebb does not support VR.
Esoteric Ebb is a single-player game.
Yes, there are 2 DLCs available for Esoteric Ebb. Explore additional content available for Esoteric Ebb on Steam.
No, Esoteric Ebb does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Esoteric Ebb does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Esoteric Ebb is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Christoffer Bodegård
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Raw Fury
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