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Basilisk Games

Eschalon: Book I

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2007

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Series

  • Eschalon

Engines

  • Blitz MAX

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Indie*
  • RPG*

Game features

  • Single-player*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    73*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    46*
  • Isometric*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Turn-Based*
    Votes · historical
    30*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    24*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Old School*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • CRPG*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Free to Play*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    9*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
    Votes · historical
    9*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 12.04 LTS*
    Processor alternatives
    1.6GHz*
    Memory
    256 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    3D accelerated graphics card*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later*
    Processor alternatives
    1.6GHz*
    Memory
    256 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    3D accelerated graphics card*
  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Windows 2000, XP, Vista*
    Processor alternatives
    1.8ghz or better*
    Memory
    512MB*
    Graphics alternatives
    3D Accelerated (DirectX 7.0 or OpenGL compliant) DirectX®: 7.0 or greater*
    Storage
    200MB Sound: Yes*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Memory
    1 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    1.8ghz or better*
    Graphics alternatives
    3D Accelerated (DirectX 7.0 or OpenGL compliant)*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    3*
    Community confidence
    low*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Basilisk Games

Publishers

  • Basilisk Games

Release history

  • 2007-11-19
    Date precision
    Exact date

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Feb 10, 2009*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1.8ghz or better*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
3D Accelerated (DirectX 7.0 or OpenGL compliant)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Eschalon: Book I*
Release year
2,007*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1.8ghz or better*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
3D Accelerated (DirectX 7.0 or OpenGL compliant)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
374* min
Features
  • Single-player*
Developers
  • Basilisk Games*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
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)
468* min
Metacritic score
75*
Name
Eschalon: Book I*
Negative reviews · historical
50*
Peak ccu
3*
Positive reviews · historical
322*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.0*
Publishers
  • Basilisk Games*
Recommendations
146*
Store release date · historical
Feb 10, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://basiliskgames.com/eschalon-book-i*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Developers
Basilisk Games
Basilisk Games*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Basilisk Games
Basilisk Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 10, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
451* min
Ccu
3*
Developer
Basilisk Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Historical US original list price
0* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
515* min
Name
Eschalon: Book I*
Negative reviews · historical
50*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
322*
Historical US price
0* US cents
Publisher
Basilisk Games*
Community tags · historical
  • RPG*
  • Indie*
  • Isometric*
  • Turn-Based*
  • Fantasy*
  • 2D*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Old School*
  • CRPG*
  • Free to Play*
  • Exploration*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
  • Open World*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
RPG
RPG*
Indie
Indie*
Isometric
Isometric*
Turn-Based
Turn-Based*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
2D
2D*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Old School
Old School*
CRPG
CRPG*
Free to Play
Free to Play*
Exploration
Exploration*
Turn-Based Combat
Turn-Based Combat*
Open World
Open World*
Tags votes
RPG
Votes · historical
73*
Indie
Votes · historical
46*
Isometric
Votes · historical
34*
Turn-Based
Votes · historical
30*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
24*
2D
Votes · historical
21*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
17*
Old School
Votes · historical
14*
CRPG
Votes · historical
13*
Free to Play
Votes · historical
11*
Exploration
Votes · historical
9*
Turn-Based Combat
Votes · historical
9*
Open World
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 4 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
Developers
  • Basilisk Games*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Free to play · historical
Yes*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Processor: 1.6GHz Memory: 256 MB RAM Graphics: 3D accelerated graphics card *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later Processor: 1.6GHz Memory: 256 MB RAM Graphics: 3D accelerated graphics card *
Metacritic score
75*
Name
Eschalon: Book I*
Windows requirements
OS *: Windows 2000, XP, Vista Processor: 1.8ghz or better Memory: 512MB Graphics: 3D Accelerated (DirectX 7.0 or OpenGL compliant) DirectX®: 7.0 or greater Hard Drive: 200MB Sound: Yes *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Publishers
  • Basilisk Games*
Recommendations total
145*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Feb 10, 2009*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Developers
Basilisk Games
Basilisk Games*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS*
Processor alternatives
1.6GHz*
Memory
256 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
3D accelerated graphics card*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later*
Processor alternatives
1.6GHz*
Memory
256 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
3D accelerated graphics card*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Windows 2000, XP, Vista*
Processor alternatives
1.8ghz or better*
Memory
512MB*
Graphics alternatives
3D Accelerated (DirectX 7.0 or OpenGL compliant) DirectX®: 7.0 or greater*
Storage
200MB Sound: Yes*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Basilisk Games
Basilisk Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 10, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 5 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Indie|RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
9,013*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
3*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,009*
Title
Eschalon: Book I*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
3*
Community confidence
low*

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