It’s been 3 days since Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon, a Polish action RPG set in a dark Arthurian world, officially launched in version 1.0 after exiting early access on May 23. The game, often compared to Skyrim, has seen remarkable success. Recent data from SteamDB reveals that the game reached a peak of 24,629 simultaneous players in the last day, marking a significant increase from its Early Access phase, where it averaged around 300 players.

Ratings and Reviews

The game has also garnered exceptional reviews on Steam, with over 90% positive feedback in the past three days, leading to an overall 87% positive rating. On Metacritic, the PC version holds an average score of 80/100 based on 9 reviews, while the PlayStation 5 edition scores 77/100.

What Made Tainted Grail a Hit?

Players often praise the game for its old-school art style, compelling story, and impressive environmental design, with many finding it superior to Bethesda’s offerings despite a limited budget. Hubert Sosnowski, our editorial colleague, highlighted the game’s strengths in storytelling and location design during its early access phase.