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The Dark Queen of Mortholme on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information
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You are the final boss, the Dark Queen of Mortholme, unrivaled in power. A hero invades and is easily crushed. Yet, they keep returning. A short-form indie game about an unusual bond, perspectives, and the beauty of change.
The Dark Queen of Mortholme is a villain protagonist, female protagonist and gothic game
developed by Mosu
and published by Monster Theater.
Released on August 15th 2025 is available on Windows and Linux
in 14 languages: English, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Galician, French, Portuguese - Portugal, Turkish, German, Japanese, Korean and Simplified Chinese.
It has received 4,271 reviews of which 3,562 were positive and 709 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 4.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 1.40€ on Eneba.
The Steam community has classified The Dark Queen of Mortholme into these genres:
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 128 MB
- Storage: 200 MB available space
Linux
- OS: It should run fine on any Linux OS that can run something like Undertale.
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Storage: 200 MB available space
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there are very few games where you can actually be the final boss villain instead of the hero and this is one of those little gems. even though it’s more of a short visual novel, you can finish it in like 1–2 hours, it’s still totally worth it because you get to experience what it feels like to be the final boss and defeat the hero countless times, while he never gives up and keeps adapting to your attacks like a real player, even grinding and getting better equipment after each attempt. That concept alone is really cool and the dialogue is honestly extraordinary. i really think there should be more games like this, because it’s just really fun and refreshing to play as the villain for a change and see things from that perspective!!
I absolutely despise the negative reviews because the game is short. Oh no, a game provided a full experience with strong character development and gorgeous pixel art and legitimately fun gameplay but it didn't take 40 hours to complete, this game clearly sucks. In a normal opinion, this game is fantastic. A rich exploration of purpose in one's life while subverting an obvious trope in RPGs. Basically, being the all-powerful final boss of a Souls game who's cooped up in her castle all the time is probably an unfulfilling existence, huh? Five dollars is a perfectly reasonable price for what you get out of this. Is it the greatest game I've ever played? Of course not. But it's a wonderful experience that made me feel for the two characters, and the way that the Hero learned the encounter as the game progressed was genuinely clever. Solid all-around experience, and I'm glad I played it.
As someone obsessed with the 'souls' genre, this game gave me a good chuckle at seeing how ridiculous it is to be on the recieving end of a player screaming "if it bleeds, it can die". The game itself is beautiful, and although short, it is really well written. At some parts I felt bad for both the hero and the boss... and I even found myself screaming "HAH YOU DODGED TOO EARLY". I also found myself spamming attacks in hopes that it would hit the little scurrying mouse at my feet, which, ironically, is something I complain about in the souls games whenever a boss does that. (I basically became what I hate). Altogether, its a surprisingly fun game and once again, although short, I think it is rather memorable and enjoyable. I can totally see myself playing a longer version of this game (although I'm not sure how that would pan out since the concept is basically just 'you're the boss and this rat is going to end you') If you're looking for a random 20-minute game, this one is pretty worth it.
Great concept, great music, beautiful pixel art. You play as a boss trying to deal with a relentless hero, but you soon realize that the game isn’t really about gameplay at all. Between fights, you get the chance to exchange a few words with the hero, and even though the responses don’t lead to different endings, they do affect the relationship the hero and the queen build with each other. The game is very well written, and Souls players will easily recognize more than a few familiar situations. It’s a game about the hard life of bosses, trapped their entire lives in a single boss arena and relying on a limited moveset — but it’s also an allegory about stagnation and change. It takes about 30 minutes, but it’s worth playing at least twice.
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The Dark Queen of Mortholme is currently priced at 4.99€ on Steam.
No, The Dark Queen of Mortholme is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 4.99€ on Steam.
Yes, The Dark Queen of Mortholme received 3,562 positive votes out of a total of 4,271 achieving a rating of 8.07.
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The Dark Queen of Mortholme was developed by Mosu and published by Monster Theater.
Yes, The Dark Queen of Mortholme is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, The Dark Queen of Mortholme is not playable on MacOS.
Yes, The Dark Queen of Mortholme is playable and fully supported on Linux.
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No, The Dark Queen of Mortholme does not support VR.
The Dark Queen of Mortholme is a single-player game.
No, The Dark Queen of Mortholme does not currently offer any DLC.
No, The Dark Queen of Mortholme does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Yes, The Dark Queen of Mortholme supports Remote Play on TV. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
Yes, The Dark Queen of Mortholme 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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Last Updates| Steam data | 04 September 2026 21:06 UTC |
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| Steam price | 12 September 2026 11:00 UTC |
| Steam reviews | 09 September 2026 13:47 UTC |
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Online players
5
Developer
Mosu
Publisher
Monster Theater
Release
15 Aug 2025
Platforms
Remote Play
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