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The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian

This is a narrative role-playing game telling the story of a crown prince of the Blessed Arknian Empire. You possess great power, but are also burdened by duty. Can you change the world and stay true to…

20 July 2026

The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian is an indie developed by Schisma Games, released 20 July 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian is

The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian is an indie game developed by Schisma Games and released in 2026. It was published by 101XP. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In the Great Arknian Empire, everyone’s life is determined by their birth. Such is the ultimate law laid down by the Twins, stern gods who divided society into Lots. The clergy shows people the right path, the nobles rule, and the commoners’ Lot is working and suffering in obedience. Your fate, however, is very different: to be the chosen of the gods, become their tool, and govern the entire nation. You, Prince Jerian of the Tempest, must embark on a lifelong journey: starting as a child unaware of his destiny, and becoming an emperor for whose role you have been preparing since birth. As a crown prince, you will have to understand your country and its culture, but also make difficult…
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How it plays

It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian launched on 20 July 2026, within three weeks of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Beast of Reincarnation, Halo: Campaign Evolved and Big Walk.

Released around the same time: Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Beast of Reincarnation, Halo: Campaign Evolved, Big Walk.

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The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian was released on 20 July 2026 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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