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About 1348: Ex Voto
Sedleo created this indie adventure called 1348: Ex Voto and published it through Dear Villagers on March 12, 2026. You can play the single-player experience on PC, Xbox Series X|S, or PlayStation 5. The story follows Aeta, a young knight errant in Medieval Italy during the year 1348. She hunts down her closest companion while facing brutal challenges across the region. The game draws heavy inspiration from old chivalric tales to build its narrative world. It runs on current generation hardware and offers a straight-forward console and PC experience for those who want a focused story without multiplayer distractions.
Gameplay
You control Aeta through third-person action sequences that feel weighty and deliberate. Combat involves timing your blocks and countering enemy attacks rather than spamming buttons. You explore towns and countryside while interacting with non-player characters to gather clues about where your friend has gone. The camera stays close to keep you locked onto targets during fights. Each session lasts around two hours if you focus on the main path without getting lost in side areas. Controls feel responsive but punish mistakes with heavy damage penalties. You switch between swordplay and movement constantly while navigating tight corridors or open fields. There are no multiplayer modes to distract from the singular narrative goal of finding your lost companion.
What Players Think
PlayPile data shows a 4.2 out of 5 average rating from early testers who finished the campaign. Users report an average playtime of 14 hours before seeing all endings. The community mood leans toward "melancholic" with 68 percent of reviews mentioning the heavy atmosphere as a highlight. Critics praise the combat depth but note the pacing slows significantly in chapter three. Achievement completion sits at just 34 percent across the entire player base, suggesting many people stop after the first act. One recent review snippet called the final boss fight "brutal yet fair." Price tracking shows $21.99 on Green Man Gaming as the lowest current offer.
PlayPile's Take
This title works best for players who want a linear story with serious combat challenges and do not mind slow pacing. The $21.99 price point feels reasonable given the 14-hour runtime. You earn ten main achievements but miss out on most extras if you rush through. Sedleo built something specific here that does not try to be everything for everyone. Skip this if you need fast-paced action or open world freedom. Play it if you want a short, heavy narrative about loyalty and loss in a dark medieval setting. The achievement list is sparse but the ending hits hard enough to justify the cost.
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