Adventure · March 27, 2018
Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues (2018)
WHAT IS SHROUD OF THE AVATAR? Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues is a multiplayer fantasy RPG and the spiritual successor to Richard Garriott’s wildly successful Ultima and Ultima Online games. Shroud of the Avatar is about testing one’s character on a path filled with peril and tough decisions. Player actions carry meaningful consequences within the deep and persistent world of New Britannia by either upholding or breaking the Principles of Truth, Love, and Courage. Shroud of the Avatar is developed by the Catnip Games team that includes Veteran Developers and Richard 'Lord British' Garriott, the creator of the Ultima series, and Starr Long, the original Director of Ultima Online. KEY FEATURES As a revival of the classical in-depth RPG, Shroud of the Avatar binds together many of the key features that made the Ultima series so popular: A far reaching story written in collaboration with celebrated fantasy author Tracy Hickman, where players are confronted with ethical choices based on Virtues and Principles. Multiple MMO gameplay features combined to offer a unique, shared online experience set within a persistent sandbox world. The ability to create a classless avatar allows for distinct play styles and uniquely specialized builds. Wide-reaching freedom to explore a living, breathing fantasy world enriched by a player-driven crafting and economic system. Players can opt to play solo or with friends , owning their own houses or even entire towns, and sign up and cooperate within various in-game guilds. Pay Once to Play with no subscription fees. AVAILABLE PLAY MODES Single Player Offline: Enjoy the full game experience without the need for an internet connection. Recruit NPC companions to accompany you on your travels and aid you in times of need. Your online Avatar will not share the progress of your offline Avatar; you advance on different tracks through the story due to interacting differently with the world. Single Player Online: Play the game at your own pace while still being able to interact with the persistent works of other players, such as vendors, houses and player-owned towns. Party Mode Online: Explore New Britannia with your friends and tell new stories together. Interact with the persistent works of other players, such as vendors, houses, and player-owned towns. Multiplayer Online: Experience the vibrant world of Shroud of the Avatar and trade, fight, and converse with thousands of other players, all playing on the same server. THE FUTURE Catnip Games is committed to roll out regular monthly content releases and will continue to collaborate with the players to further improve gameplay.
Adventure releases from 2018
73 Adventure titles launched in 2018 — top 6 by review volume.
Peer Adventure titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- RPG · 199
- Massively Multiplayer · 192
- Adventure · 191
- MMORPG · 189
- Sandbox · 185
- Free to Play · 184
- Fantasy · 175
- Medieval · 163
- Crafting · 161
- Deckbuilding · 159
- PvE · 149
- PvP · 143
- Co-op · 136
- Open World · 124
- Singleplayer · 115
Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 3.1k Steam reviews | Top 69% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 53% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 99% |
| Metacritic | 58/100 | Genre average 77 — top 97% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 19 h average | Top 18% for session depth among Adventure |
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- MMO
- PvP
- Online PvP
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Other
- Single-player
Reception Metrics
Steam community
53%Mixed · 3.1k reviews
1.7k positive · 1.5k negative
Metacritic
58/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
982
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
19h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
1h
Typical completion time
Achievements
29
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Mar 27, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Catnip Games |
| Base price | Free-to-play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · [email protected] |











