Pax Dei on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information
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Welcome to a vast, social sandbox MMO inspired by the legends of the medieval era. Here, myths are real, ghosts exist, and magic is unquestioned. Join thousands of players as you explore the land, build your home, forge your reputation, and craft your own stories. What world will you make?
Pax Dei is a pve, sandbox and mmorpg game
developed and published by Mainframe Industries.
Released on October 16th 2025 is available only on Windows
in 5 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain and Polish.
It has received 6,242 reviews of which 4,097 were positive and 2,145 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.5 out of 10. 😐
The game is currently priced at 17.99€ on Steam with a 40% discount, but you can find it for less on Gamivo.
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i5-7600K or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce RTX 2060 (12 GB) / Radeon RX 5700 XT | VRAM: 8 GB mini
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 80 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD
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love this game thank you devs for fixing the house owning to 400 grace its a lot of grace to keep our spots but at least I can grind npc's at 2 gold a pop and daily loving 5 grace to keep my house.... sorry npc's mama got to make rent to keep her house lol 😆 but wouldnt recommend they have now set building a home behind a pay wall a monthly subscription witch isnt fair..i get wanting the world to stay over build free but that is an easy fix like if afk for more then a month or 2 then pick up the building and stuff and store it like they did on the wipes but to make us monthly pay is just unfair you want money sell clothes animals aka a horse stuff like that building meterial ect not a home on a pass. i do love how pretty this game is fun and i enjoy the grind 100% but fix the housing.
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Ok so is Pax Dei fun? Well it depends on the type of player you are.. if you enjoy a extremely grindy game that takes hundreds of hours to complete levels of crafting solo then you will love this game. You also have to level everything from weapons to each piece of armor you wear. The house building in the game is some of the best I have seen . The exploration in the game is amazing and there is no hand holding' you have to figure out where to find plants and what mobs drop certain items you need to craft with. This game is a crafter - gathers dream. Your attack skills in the game are based on the type of weapons your using and each weapon gets 3 unique skills . Your armors get 4 utility skills based on the type of armor you wearing. The housing in the game allows you one free Grace Plot that cost 400 grace every 30 days and does not require money monthly,.. its easy to get 400 grace. Everyday you login without premium you still get 10 grace per day and you can also farm humans for gold and convert gold to grace, for example... for 90 gold you get 30 grace. that takes about 1 hour to make depending on your gear. The combat in the game is simple yet works and can be improved. The enemies in the game are not the type you can one hit and they use defensive skills on there selves and there ally's. The game does have issues like trees growing in your base that they have yet to fix and items need to stack higher. I feel the game is well worth the $30 if you enjoy games that take time and patience to accomplish what you craft.
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One of the reasons I’m supporting this MMO is because it’s being built by a Western dev team that is actually transparent, communicates clearly, and genuinely listens to its players. That alone is rare in the MMO space right now. From the early stages to the full release, the developers have consistently explained their decisions, outlined timelines, and invited player input on future features. They’ve even opened up certain upcoming systems to community voting — something you almost never see. It shows they’re committed to guiding the game with a clear vision while still involving the player base in the process. Positives Transparent, honest communication The devs openly discuss what they’re working on, what’s changing, and why. This builds trust — and it’s one of the main reasons players like myself want to support them. Community involvement in decision-making They let players vote on specific new features and systems. This creates a sense of investment and long-term ownership from the community. Strong foundation for a long-lasting MMO The core systems — building, crafting, progression, grouping, PvP and world structure — show solid vision and room to grow. Western MMO with Western sensibilities No predatory monetisation, no pay-to-win, no time-gated nonsense. Instead, you can work for what you want through gameplay, not credit cards. Devs who stick to their vision They listen, but they don’t panic and change direction every time someone complains. This is exactly how long-lasting MMOs stay coherent instead of becoming disconnected feature-bloat. Negatives (and how they can be fixed if players give them time) Some systems are still light or early-stage Areas like solo content, late-game loops or quality-of-life features could use more depth. How devs can fix it: They are already gathering player feedback and conducting votes on future features. If players remain constructive instead of writing the game off, the devs have shown they will refine and expand those systems. Game can feel grindy to some players Levelling and progression actually require effort — which some love, and some don’t. Solution: The devs are actively tuning XP curves, adding more ways to progress, and expanding PvE and gathering options. More feedback means better balancing. Not all promised features are fully realised yet This is normal for any MMO at 1.0 — but some players expect a complete, end-to-end experience on day one. Solution: Their transparency helps here. They openly publish roadmaps and timelines, and they’ve honoured the majority of their early promises. Giving them space and time will likely result in the remaining systems being finished properly rather than rushed. Solo players may feel underpowered MMOs are naturally group-centric, but solo players still need meaningful options. Solution: The dev team has already acknowledged this and is planning adjustments — more solo dungeons, crafting balance improvements, more accessible content, and clearer progression pathways. Overall This MMO has launched with a strong foundation, a dev team that actually communicates, and a community that’s starting to shape the world alongside them. Is it perfect? No MMO is at 1.0. But the difference here is the direction, the transparency, and the willingness to evolve with meaningful player input. If players give the game — and the developers — a fair chance, it has the potential to grow into something genuinely special. Supporting Western MMO devs who aren’t afraid to be open, honest, and community-driven is how we finally get MMOs with long-term vision again.
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Every MMO provides an illusion of depth and immersion, of possibilities and dreams. This one keeps the illusion going longer than most before you hit the technical limitaitons. The game has truly wondrous landscapes to explore and build on. It has active communities that make you feel like part of a town or village of real people. It has adventure, crafting, and gathering; and at least a modicum of reason to explore the unknown and dangerous. Combat is engaging, it has a novel mechanic where equipment provides the character with abilities that define their gameplay. PvP is probably the most limited of any open sandbox mmo; and seems to only be a risk when trying to obtain the highest endgame crafting materials. I've greatly enjoyed my time with the game so far, but I'm not a fanboy. The game does have it's flaws and shortcomings. If these would affect your full enjoyment of the game here are some of those I've observed: [*]Buildings are the only way to affect the world with any lasting impact, but they require a small monthly subscription to maintain. My point being trees quickly pop back into existence after being chopped down, mining resources, etc. You cannot change the landscape, only what is built upon it. [*]Grass, rocks, trees, flora, etc. will penetrate your floor even if you build over it. I.e. building a house where a tree would stand means that you will forever have a tree clipping through your house. [*]There is very little simulation or realism in the world. Spooked animals will return to their original spot (anchored), materials will always be found in the same spots, there is no weather or seasons, biomes are static, and crafting is relatively simplified and only made more complex as a factor of higher level difficulty. [*]There doesn't appear to be much variance in how the terrain is shaped/designed, I could be wrong but at least in my region (1 of 5 maps) every part of the world has the same level of verticality in it's design; every part of the landscape has exaggerated elevation changes, towering mountains and deep valleys very reminiscent of Norway. You will find no stretches of sand dune deserts, no flat prairie plains; everything is is a hill or a towering mountain, with very few flat areas. [*]For a game whose core design was based off of the Eve Online model of highsec, lowsec, nullsec, there is surprisingly very little of that within the game. What mechanics have survived its journey through development and early access fall more in line with something like Elder Scrolls Online.
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Updated for October '25 release The negative reviews complaining about subscriptions are from people who literally did not read the product page for the thing they spent money on. That this game would be subscription based should come as no surprise - if it does, you did not read. The only surprise is that you will be able to play the game without a subscription! Buy this game if: - you like playing with Legos - you have some amount of tolerance for jank - you want a slow game - you play games where you make your own objectives - you understand this is early access and not a completed game Do not buy this game if: - you balk at the idea of a subscription based game - you have no interest in building a twee cottage (or anything at all) - you desire a rewarding combat system (pve OR pvp) - you want the theme-park MMO experience - innumerable other reasons I don't play a lot of MMOs, and I don't play survival craft games, but I bought this game. The vision the devs set out is compelling, like EVE if it highlighted cooperation instead of competition. It's a low-stakes, relaxing game you can play while you do other things if that's your speed. As an older gamer, I appreciate that. The systems for this envisioned game are not all built yet, though, so don't expect much. Presently, it's really only constructing and crafting that have been fleshed out to any degree. The building system is really good and allows a great degree of freedom to build however you want. It's a blast. The problem is, however, that it's "pointless" because the game's other systems are absent. I'm totally fine with that pointlessness - it's a game, after all - but others clamor for "content". I'll play with my ever-growing collection of building blocks
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Frequently Asked Questions
Pax Dei is currently priced at 17.99€ on Steam.
Pax Dei is currently available at a 40% discount. You can purchase it for 17.99€ on Steam.
Pax Dei received 4,097 positive votes out of a total of 6,242 achieving a rating of 6.45.
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Pax Dei was developed and published by Mainframe Industries.
Pax Dei is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Pax Dei is not playable on MacOS.
Pax Dei is not playable on Linux.
Pax Dei is a multi-player game.
Pax Dei features PvP mode where you can test your skills against other players.
Pax Dei does not currently offer any DLC.
Pax Dei does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Pax Dei does not support Steam Remote Play.
Pax Dei 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.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Pax Dei.
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145
Developer
Mainframe Industries
Publisher
Mainframe Industries
Release
16 Oct 2025
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