Action · May 23, 2025
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon (2025)
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon (2025) scores 87% positive on Steam from 11.5k reviews, 80 Metacritic, developed by Questline.
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon (2025) is a Action title from Questline available on Windows. The title carries a 87% Steam positive rating across 11.5k reviews, a 80/100 Metacritic score, and 8.2k peak concurrent players — making it a measurable reference point when comparing to peers in the Action category.
TAINTED GRAIL: THE FALL OF AVALON – EXCALIBUR EDITION The Excalibur Edition contains: Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon – Base Game Sanctuary of Sarras: the first full-fledged expansion for the game, with 10-15 hours of new content. Official Soundtrack : Enjoy an immersive OST featuring 16 tracks. Exclusive Artbook : A beautifully crafted artbook with 104 pages showcasing the stunning visuals of Avalon. Golden Horse Armor : Equip your steed with a majestic golden armor—meticulously crafted and one-of-a-kind! <wink wink> TAINTED GRAIL: THE FALL OF AVALON – ADVENTURE PACK The Adventure Pack contains: Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon – Base Game Sanctuary of Sarras: the first full-fledged expansion for the game, with 10-15 hours of new content. About the Game Welcome to Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon Step into the world of Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon , a mature, first-person perspective open-world RPG that immerses you in a dark fantasy realm inspired by Arthurian legends. Uncover a complex and branching main storyline that lets you shape the legacy of King Arthur’s reign, 600 years after his fall amidst unending strife. This game is a love letter to open-world FPP RPGs. Key features Massive gameplay experience : Dive into 50-70 hours of rich content spanning three expansive zones. Branching narrative : Engage with a complex main story and hundreds of side quests featuring remarkable, voiced characters. Limitless playstyles : Customize your gameplay with countless builds—mix attributes, skills, and gear to create your favorite setup. Every corner of Avalon is packed with discoveries—hidden items, story secrets, unique enemies, dungeons, quests, and fascinating NPCs. Freely explore at your own pace and forge your path in a truly open world. Switch seamlessly between melee weapons, shields, bows, magic, throwables, mixtures, and more. Dodge, parry, and block to protect yourself from danger. Experiment to develop your ultimate combat style against a wide variety of challenging enemies. With all the stats, perks, equipment, and crafting, you can shape your playstyle exactly how you wish. Want to be a crazy alchemist-berserker punching enemies to death? Sure. A mystical blacksmith-mage summoning undead hordes? We’ve got you covered. A stealthy archer lurking in the shadows? Say less—this is the game for stealth archer enthusiasts. Experience three distinct zones, each packed with quests, NPCs, items, and more: Misty Horns of the South Sunlit Cuanacht Village Frozen peaks of the Forlorn Swords Avalon is alive with various supporting activities that enrich your journey. Participate in sketchbook journaling, fishing, farming, blacksmithing, alchemy, cooking, mining, managing your house, and more. At night, the Wyrdness—a chaotic primordial force—descends upon the land, altering reality and introducing survival challenges. Your foes become even fiercer, leaving no place for mistakes or hesitation. Kill or be killed. Confront morally ambiguous choices that will test your character and shape Avalon’s future. Follow the dark legacy of King Arthur Pendragon while engaging with over 250 NPCs and tackling 200+ side quests.
Release & Availability
| Release date | May 23, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Questline |
| Publisher | Awaken Realms |
| Base price | $31.49 -30% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 3 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · [email protected] |
Release timeline
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon launched on May 23, 2025.
Studio and publishing
The title was developed by Questline and published by Awaken Realms.
Platform support
Playable natively on Windows.
Packages & editions
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Content notes
This is a dark fantasy game, you can expect combat with blood and moderate brutality and some dark tropes in storyline.
Reception & Reviews
Steam community score
Steam users rate Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon 87% positive across 11.5k reviews — categorised as Very Positive.
10.0k positive · 1.5k negative
Critic consensus (Metacritic)
Critics aggregated on Metacritic awarded a 80/100 score.
Curator & community recommendations
Steam curators and players have issued 22.2k recommendations for this title.
Peak concurrent players
Peak concurrent Steam players reached 8.2k — a measurement of how active the playerbase got at launch or during a surge.
Press quotes
“They do things in this game that I feel like Bethesda Games wouldn't even come close to.” CohhCarnage “Feels extremely M-rated. It's all super grim, really depressing, everybody's dying, everything sucks, but just in a way that really works for the game.” Gameranx “Suceeds in selling its vision of an ambitious and impressively-crafted open world setting.” GamingBolt
Gameplay Profile
Genres
- Action
- Adventure
- Indie
- RPG
Community tag consensus
- Adventure · 508
- Open World · 457
- Dark Fantasy · 456
- RPG · 454
- First-Person · 411
- Third Person · 408
- Exploration · 404
- Character Customization · 392
- Singleplayer · 360
- Action RPG · 354
- Survival Horror · 336
- Choices Matter · 335
Playtime profile
Community average playtime is 24 hours, with a median of 17 hours — a moderate (15–40 hours) commitment. Two-week average sits at 10 hours per active player.
Steam achievements
The title ships with 65 Steam achievements to unlock.
Languages supported
Interface / subtitles: English, Polish, French, German, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Spanish – Spain, Czech, Japanese, Portuguese – Brazil, Russian.
Full audio: English, Russian.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon released?
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon was released on May 23, 2025 by Questline.
Is Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon worth playing?
Based on 11.5k Steam reviews, Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon holds a 87% positive rating (Very Positive) — suggesting the game resonates with most players who try it.
What platforms does Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon support?
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon runs natively on Windows.
How much does Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon cost?
Base price on Steam is $31.49 (before seasonal discounts).
What Metacritic score did Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon receive?
Critics rated Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon 80/100 on Metacritic.