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The Exalted Descendant

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The Exalted Descendant

Rebuild a fallen species in this dark sci-fi 4X strategy game. Extract and refine real elements, command drone swarms, and make tough choices as you guide The Exalted Descendant toward resurgence—or extinction—in a procedurally generated galaxy. No diplomacy. No mercy.

Indie Strategy
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About This Game

The Exalted Descendant casts you as the final spark of a fallen civilization, entrusted with reclaiming your people’s legacy in a cold, procedurally generated galaxy. Reduced to a single struggling outpost after a forgotten golden age, you must master scarce resources, alien interactions, and harsh leadership decisions to rise - or watch your species fade into oblivion.

Begin with a lone colony: extract and refine resources, construct modular ships, and deploy vast drone fleets in abstract, high-stakes combat. Empower a handful of Ascended Leaders, grant them authority, develop their talents, and let them assist your return to greatness. Every choice affects your people and reshapes the galaxy’s landscape.

Key Features

  • Epic 4X Resurrection
    Guide a dwindling civilization from its last outpost to a galactic presence.

  • Deep Resource Management
    Extract resources, refine and distribute over your civilization to further its return.

  • Strategic Drone Warfare
    Field thousands of semi-autonomous drones in abstract real-time battles. Customize your swarms with technological and biological upgrades.

  • Leaders
    Shape their roles—research, governance, fleet command, in order to assist the civilization's challenging journey.

  • Grim Decisions, Lasting Consequences
    Face narrative dilemmas that force brutal choices.

    The game is currently approximately mid development, which means that major changes may still occur.

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System requirements Windows · Linux

Windows

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Minimum:
  • OS: 10 (21H1)
  • Processor: i3-12100 / i5-8400, Ryzen 3 3100 / Ryzen 5 1600AF
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel Iris Xe / GTX 750 Ti / RX 460
  • Storage: 16 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Preliminary Specs.

Linux

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or later (64-bit)
  • Processor: i3-12100 / i5-8400, Ryzen 3 3100 / Ryzen 5 1600AF
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel Iris Xe / GTX 750 Ti / RX 460
  • Additional Notes: Preliminary Specs.
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Idania
Brazilian rating
14
Steam Germany rating
16
Content warning
The Exalted Descendant is a dark science-fiction game with mature themes intended for an adult audience. The game includes depictions of visceral, fantasy violence and gore. This includes moments of graphic personal violence and body horror, often tied to the game's biomechanical and organic technology themes. Players may see blood, gore, and unsettling fusions of flesh and machine. The narrative explores heavy subjects such as existential dread, societal collapse, and the morally ambiguous choices necessary for survival in a hostile universe. Players will face strategic dilemmas that may involve sacrificing lives for the greater good. The overall tone is somber, oppressive, and can be psychologically intense. This game does not contain depictions of sexual content, nudity, or drug abuse.
Features
Single-player, Family Sharing
Languages
English
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Exalted Descendant free to play?
Yes, The Exalted Descendant is free to play on Steam.
What genre is The Exalted Descendant?
The Exalted Descendant is a Indie, Strategy game.
Who developed The Exalted Descendant?
The Exalted Descendant was developed by Idania and published by Idania.
What platforms does The Exalted Descendant support?
Available on Steam for Windows, Linux.