Headed up by the art director from Broken Sword 2.5, Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit takes inspiration from adventure classics like Broken Sword and Syberia, while offering a modern and unique take on the genre that showcases underexplored locations across Eastern Europe, along with their fascinating history. Explore a beguiling hand-painted world full of life, rich with history and threaded with conspiratorial intrigue.

Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit offers a compelling mystery that blends an engaging personal tale with fascinating and underexplored aspects of Europe’s real history, satisfying puzzles and a spectacular setting in beautifully painted locations across Eastern Europe.

Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit kicks off with Milda receiving a letter from her estranged late grandfather. That letter says Milda is now the safe keeper of the family secret, drawing Milda to travel to her grandfather’s home in Lithuania to try and uncover exactly what this secret might be. Before long, Milda finds herself embarking on an exciting and dangerous investigation across Europe. She becomes embroiled in a hunt for a lost relic, digs into historical figures like revered Lithuanian leader Vytautas the Great, and uncovers the murky past of the KGB’s clandestine activities during Soviet occupation.

Pack your bags and journey through modern day Europe to uncover the secrets of the king who was never crowned.

Key Features

• Directed by the lead artist of a highly acclaimed fan adventure Broken Sword 2.5.
• A blend of history and myths set in a modern world.
• A refreshing look at the classic point-and-click adventure genre.
• Hand painted HD art with a touch of modern graphics features.
• A world that reacts to your decisions.
• Customizable character looks.
• Featuring real life locations all around Europe.
• Full voice-over.
• A control scheme designed for both a mouse and a gamepad in mind.
• Music written by the award-winning composer Daniel Pharos (A New Beginning, Memoria, Blackguards)

Currently available for Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam), Crowns And Pawns: Kingdom Of Deceit is coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4 and PS5 on February 27, 2025.