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Herald: An Interactive Period Drama - Book I & II

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Herald is a choice-driven adventure set on colonial tides. Board the HLV Herald and uncover its dark secrets in an intriguing tale about tyranny and servitude.

Last checked 6 Nov 2026

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Herald: An Interactive Period Drama - Book I & II

Herald is a choice-driven adventure set on colonial tides. Board the HLV Herald and uncover its dark secrets in an intriguing tale about tyranny and servitude.

Player reception: Very Positive · 88% positive · 108 Steam reviews

Available on Steam (PC) — Buy · from $11.99 · GOG (PC) — Buy · from US$9.99, checked 6 Nov 2026.

More about Herald: An Interactive Period Drama - Book I & II

Herald: An Interactive Period Drama - Book I & II is a choice-driven adventure set in an alternate 19th century where the West forms a colonial superpower called the Protectorate. Players assume the role of Devan Rensburg, a mixed-heritage steward aboard the merchant ship HLV Herald. The game explores 19th-century societal tensions through daily conflicts among the crew and passengers, who conceal dark secrets and employ coercion to influence Devan's choices. A branching narrative challenges players to decide between upholding justice for the oppressed or appeasing the elite, revealing the ship's mysteries within a microcosm of racial, class, and cultural divides. The story concludes at a halfway point, with the Complete Edition available for full resolution.

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Availability historyPast official availability changes
  • BuySteam · PC · 8 Oct 2026
  • BuyGOG · PC · 8 Oct 2026