Iris and the Giant on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

Iris and The Giant is a fusion of the CCG, RPG and roguelike genres. You play as Iris, who must brave her fears in her imaginary world. Dive into a melancholic and gripping adventure, filled with cute monsters and buried memories. Ready to face your inner demons?

Iris and the Giant is a roguelike deckbuilder, card game and card battler game developed by Louis Rigaud and published by Goblinz Publishing, Maple Whispering Limited and Mugen Creations.
Released on February 27th 2020 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 8 languages: English, French, German, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil and Spanish - Spain.

It has received 1,234 reviews of which 1,094 were positive and 140 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam.


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Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/8.1/10
  • Processor: Intel core 2 duo
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 5500
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 300 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Any
MacOS
  • OS: OS X 10.8.5
  • Processor: 1,3 GHz CPU
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 5500
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu 12.04+
  • Processor: 1,3 GHz CPU
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Graphics card: DX9 (shader model 2.0) capabilities
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

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April 2025
this game has incredible art direction, a compelling emotional narrative, and deceptively complex gameplay. i also think it's criminally underrated for what it is, i've somehow never really heard anything about this outside of seeing it on steam as a game i might like (and like it i did). i like how the narrative is drip fed through gameplay, with the main parts of the story told as parts of the main campaign, and supporting information placed in floors as meta-progression upgrades. gameplay-wise, if you like roguelike card battlers that have a bit too many systems for the heck of it (which i find entirely justified as it was designed by a literal child in story) , give this a try
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Jan. 2025
Cute little roguelike, impressively made by a single developer. The gameplay is simple to pick up, and the visuals and sound design are easy on the eyes and ears. The game attempts to tackle the theme of depression, but its approach is more akin to a sledgehammer than subtlety, which ironically made me laugh out loud. In a strange way, I enjoyed that too, so all's well. Definitely worth checking out for its charm and effort.
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Nov. 2024
This is an excellent deckbuilder roguelike. The gameplay is engaging, and the challenge feels appropriate. Moreover, its style draws on The Binding of Isaac, where the gameplay is posed as a metaphor for emotional struggle. That is really effective here -- perhaps even moreso than in Isaac. I believe I got it on sale, but I would say that the $17.99 price tag is fair for what you'll get. My hours are inaccurate because my internet has been sketchy; I've played at least 20 hours. It is highly replayable.
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July 2024
Lacking on content but I had a good time while it lasted. Scratched the card deck itch that I sometimes get.
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April 2024
The minimal aesthetic sets this apart from other games in a strangely atmospheric way, especially with how stripped down the music is. The gameplay has a great level of challenge that doesn't overwhelm the player. And while constantly dying and going back to square one may sound annoying to some, with the achievements and collecting involved, it makes the experience pretty satisfying. As the story goes, I like the way the cutscenes are handled, short and sweet. But this trend of "mental health metaphors" is pretty stale and largely Lefty, juvenile, and cringe. One dialog example in this is "not saying anything can be really violent". Ugh. The writers don't even know the proper definitions of words. Still a good game, though.
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Iris and the Giant
8.4
1,094
140
Online players
3
Developer
Louis Rigaud
Publisher
Goblinz Publishing, Maple Whispering Limited, Mugen Creations
Release 27 Feb 2020
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