Snowcastle Games

Earthlock

Game

Game details

First release year
2016

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • Single-player*

Players by platform

  • Nintendo Switch*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Nintendo Switch*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*
  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*

Series

  • Earthlock

Engines

  • Unity*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Arabic*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Japanese*

Community tags · historical

  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    133*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    121*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    111*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    102*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
    Votes · historical
    52*
  • JRPG*
    Votes · historical
    49*
  • Turn-Based*
    Votes · historical
    47*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    43*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    42*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    39*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    39*
  • Party-Based RPG*
    Votes · historical
    37*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    35*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    35*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Strategy RPG*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    30*
  • Farming*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Agriculture*
    Votes · historical
    21*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 or newer*
    Processor alternatives
    x86 Dual Core 2.6 GHz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX 10 GPU with 1GB of memory*
    Graphics API
    Version 10*
    Storage
    4 GB available space*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OS X 10.6 or newer*
    Processor alternatives
    x86 Dual Core 2.4 GHz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 3.2+ GPU with 1GB of memory*
    Storage
    4 GB available space*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Storage
    4 GB available space*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    x86 Quad Core 3.4GHz or greater*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX 11 GPU with 2GB of memory*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    7*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Snowcastle Games

Publishers

  • Snowcastle Games
  • Soedesco*
  • Jagex*

Release history

  • 2016
    Date precision
    Year only
  • 2016-09-01 · Xbox One · Worldwide*
    Release date
    2016-09-01*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Xbox One*
    Market
    Worldwide*
  • 2016-09-27 · Linux · Worldwide*
    Release date
    2016-09-27*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Linux*
    Market
    Worldwide*
  • 2017-01-27 · PlayStation 4 · Worldwide*
    Release date
    2017-01-27*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation 4*
    Market
    Worldwide*
  • 2017-09-07 · Wii U · Europe*
    Release date
    2017-09-07*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Wii U*
    Market
    Europe*
  • 2017-09-14 · Wii U · North America*
    Release date
    2017-09-14*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Wii U*
    Market
    North America*
  • 2018-03-08 · Nintendo Switch · Worldwide*
    Release date
    2018-03-08*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Nintendo Switch*
    Market
    Worldwide*
  • 2018-03-08 · Nintendo Switch*
    Release date
    2018-03-08*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Nintendo Switch*
  • 2018-03-07 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2018-03-07*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*
  • 2018-04-13 · Xbox One*
    Release date
    2018-04-13*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Xbox One*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Mar 8, 2018*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
x86 Dual Core 2.6 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
DirectX 10 GPU with 1GB of memory*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Earthlock*
Windows recommended processor requirement
x86 Quad Core 3.4GHz or greater*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
DirectX 11 GPU with 2GB of memory*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,018*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
x86 Dual Core 2.6 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 10 GPU with 1GB of memory*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
x86 Quad Core 3.4GHz or greater*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 11 GPU with 2GB of memory*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 19 fields
Developers · Nintendo Switch
Snowcastle Games
Snowcastle Games*
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Snowcastle Games
Snowcastle Games*
Developers · Xbox One
Snowcastle Games
Snowcastle Games*
ESRB classification · Nintendo Switch
ESRB · Nintendo Switch
Classification
E10+ - Everyone 10+*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E10+ - Everyone 10+*
Genres · Xbox One
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
Genres · Nintendo Switch
adventure game
adventure game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Xbox One
Xbox One*
Platform
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Snowcastle Games
Snowcastle Games*
Publishers · Nintendo Switch
Jagex
Jagex*
Publishers · Xbox One
Snowcastle Games
Snowcastle Games*
Release date · Nintendo Switch
2018-03-08 · Nintendo Switch
Release date
2018-03-08*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Nintendo Switch*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2018-03-07 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2018-03-07*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Release date · Xbox One
2018-04-13 · Xbox One
Release date
2018-04-13*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Xbox One*
Specifications 3 · 15 fields
Artists
  • Frits Olsen*
  • Fredrik Dahl*
  • Matthew Wells*
Writers
  • Magnus Aspli*
Composers
  • Eiko Ishiwata*
  • Hiroki Kikuta*
Series
  • Earthlock*
Engine
  • Unity*
Platforms
  • Xbox One*
  • Microsoft Windows*
  • OS X*
  • Linux*
  • PlayStation 4*
  • Wii U*
  • Nintendo Switch*
Release history
  • Region
    Worldwide*
    Scope
    • Xbox One*
    Value
    September 1, 2016*
  • Scope
    • Windows*
    Value
    , OS X,*
  • Region
    Worldwide*
    Scope
    • Linux*
    Value
    September 27, 2016*
  • Region
    Worldwide*
    Scope
    • PlayStation 4*
    Value
    January 27, 2017*
  • Region
    Europe*
    Scope
    • Wii U*
    Value
    September 7, 2017*
  • Region
    North America*
    Scope
    • Wii U*
    Value
    September 14, 2017*
  • Region
    Worldwide*
    Scope
    • Nintendo Switch*
    Value
    March 8, 2018*
Genres and style
  • Role-playing*
Play modes
  • Single-player*
Developers
  • Snowcastle Games*
Publishers
  • Soedesco*
Directors
  • Bendik Stang*
Producers
  • Erik Hoftun*
Designers
  • Thomas French*
Programmers
  • Eivind Fjellvang Ljønes*
  • Kenneth Backus*
Specifications 4 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
34*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
290* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Snowcastle Games*
DLC count · historical
4*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
218* min
Name
EARTHLOCK*
Negative reviews · historical
155*
Peak ccu
1*
Positive reviews · historical
419*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
11.99*
Publishers
  • Snowcastle Games*
Recommendations
373*
Store release date · historical
Mar 8, 2018*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Arabic*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Japanese*
Game website · historical
https://www.snowcastlegames.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Snowcastle Games
Snowcastle Games*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Snowcastle Games
Snowcastle Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 8, 2018*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Arabic*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Japanese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
418* min
Ccu
1*
Developer
Snowcastle Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
2,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Arabic*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Japanese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
410* min
Name
EARTHLOCK*
Negative reviews · historical
155*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
419*
Historical US price
2,999* US cents
Publisher
Snowcastle Games*
Community tags · historical
  • RPG*
  • Adventure*
  • Strategy*
  • Indie*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
  • JRPG*
  • Turn-Based*
  • Fantasy*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Exploration*
  • Story Rich*
  • Party-Based RPG*
  • Retro*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Classic*
  • Strategy RPG*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
  • Farming*
  • Agriculture*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Arabic*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Japanese*
Community tags · historical
RPG
RPG*
Adventure
Adventure*
Strategy
Strategy*
Indie
Indie*
Turn-Based Combat
Turn-Based Combat*
JRPG
JRPG*
Turn-Based
Turn-Based*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Exploration
Exploration*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Party-Based RPG
Party-Based RPG*
Retro
Retro*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Classic
Classic*
Strategy RPG
Strategy RPG*
Turn-Based Strategy
Turn-Based Strategy*
Farming
Farming*
Agriculture
Agriculture*
Tags votes
RPG
Votes · historical
133*
Adventure
Votes · historical
121*
Strategy
Votes · historical
111*
Indie
Votes · historical
102*
Turn-Based Combat
Votes · historical
52*
JRPG
Votes · historical
49*
Turn-Based
Votes · historical
47*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
43*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
42*
Exploration
Votes · historical
39*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
39*
Party-Based RPG
Votes · historical
37*
Retro
Votes · historical
35*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
35*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
34*
Classic
Votes · historical
32*
Strategy RPG
Votes · historical
32*
Turn-Based Strategy
Votes · historical
30*
Farming
Votes · historical
21*
Agriculture
Votes · historical
21*
Specifications 6 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Snowcastle Games*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: Memory: 4 GB RAM Storage: 4 GB available space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OS X 10.6 or newer Processor: x86 Dual Core 2.4 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3.2+ GPU with 1GB of memory Storage: 4 GB available space *
Name
EARTHLOCK*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 or newer Processor: x86 Dual Core 2.6 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 10 GPU with 1GB of memory DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 4 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$29.99*
Publishers
  • Snowcastle Games*
Recommendations total
372*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Mar 8, 2018*
Interface languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Japanese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Snowcastle Games
Snowcastle Games*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Storage
4 GB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OS X 10.6 or newer*
Processor alternatives
x86 Dual Core 2.4 GHz*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 3.2+ GPU with 1GB of memory*
Storage
4 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 or newer*
Processor alternatives
x86 Dual Core 2.6 GHz*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 10 GPU with 1GB of memory*
Graphics API
Version 10*
Storage
4 GB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Snowcastle Games
Snowcastle Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 8, 2018*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Arabic*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Japanese*
Specifications 7 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Adventure|Indie|RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
9,447*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
7*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,018*
Title
EARTHLOCK*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
7*
Community confidence
low*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data