Free-to-play classic fantasy RPG launches on Steam with party-based combat and nearly 400 maps

Fans of old-school RPGs will be glad to know that Inotia 4 has finally arrived on Steam as a free-to-play action port from Com2uS - originally a 2012 mobile title in the Inotia series. The game follows assassin Kiyan and light-channel Eara across a large fantasy continent, with elements of real-time combat, party recruitment and grinding progression.

For reference, Com2uS, founded in 1998 as a mobile game developer, built the Inotia series into a KRPG staple with over 20 million downloads before moving on to hits like Summoners War. Inotia 4 launched on iOS and Android in 2012 as the fourth entry, with on class-based parties and expansive maps, amid complaints of grindy mechanics and microtransactions.

The Steam version, released December 8, 2025, brings controller support, Steam Deck (curr. $814 on Amazon for the 1TB/OLED version) compatibility and promised patches for bugs and performance. No major content changes are present; it ports the original structure directly to PC without any early access or testing phase.

Core gameplay and story

Players control Kiyan on missions starting with assassinations for the Shadow Tribe, recruiting up to three mercenaries from 22 options across six classes like Black Knight, Warlock and Ranger. Real-time combat uses auto-attacks, skills and free movement on 400 themed maps from deserts to dungeons, with sub-quests, crafting via fusion machines and an Infinite Dungeon post-story. The plot is mostly about a light-versus-dark conflict, with Eara's powers drawing pursuers; dialogue-heavy cutscenes move the linear tale forward, which is also skippable if you prefer a faster play pace. There are some critiques regarding the older mobile versions, especially the clunky controls and repetitive loot runs, though the PC port should smooth these out.

Free model and systems

Fully free on Steam with no upfront cost, Inotia 4 includes in-app purchases for gems, gear and bag expansions, but most items are unlockable via grinding or crafting. As far as specs go, they are quite modest - the minimum specs target mid-range PCs like Ryzen 2200G or i3-8100 with 8GB RAM. No console plans are mentioned; so the focus (for now) will be on Steam, with multilingual support including English, Korean and Chinese.

Initial player response

Steam reviews hit a "Very Positive" rating aggregate (83% from over 100 ratings) shortly after launch. New (and returning) players love the nostalgic pixel art, JRPG vibes (akin to Octopath Traveler), and solid combat for free. Some reviews do mention fusion machine bugs and the same old mobile grind as noticeable drawbacks, but performance holds up well for the most part, it seems.

You can check out Inotia 4 on Steam here. The game being free-to-play is a nice incentive for anyone who wants to give it a shot.