The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante Free on Steam Until July 23
Developers Sever and Schisma Games have announced that The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante will be free to keep on Steam until July 23, setting up a new chapter in the same universe with The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian launching on July 20.
Key takeaways
- The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante is free to keep on Steam until July 23.
- The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian launches July 20 and is set in the same universe.
- Buying or adding Sir Brante to your library now grants a launch discount for Prince Jerian.
- Sir Brante releases on Nintendo Switch & Switch 2 on July 20.
- A free demo for Prince Jerian is available to download now, with the game also on wishlist.
Free Steam offer runs through July 23
Sever and Schisma Games say The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante will remain permanently available in players’ Steam libraries after the offer ends on July 23. The promotion also includes a launch discount tied to The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian, with the developers encouraging players to add Sir Brante to their library ahead of the July 20 release of the next narrative RPG.
The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante is a choice-driven narrative RPG presented through a hand-drawn diary format. The story follows Sir Brante from birth to death, set in the Arknian Empire. Players take on the role of a commoner with no rights or title, working against “ossified tradition and prejudice” to claim a position as the rightful heir to the Brante family.
Prince Jerian arrives July 20 with a new protagonist
The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian is not framed as a sequel or a spin-off. Instead, the developers describe it as a completely new story with a new protagonist: Prince Jerian, heir to the throne of the Blessed Arknian Empire. The team also says the new title is a brand-new narrative RPG set in the same universe as Sir Brante.
Prince Jerian can be wishlisted now, and a free demo is already available for players to download. For those interested in the earlier game’s style and presentation, the studio positions the offer as an ideal time to start Sir Brante ahead of the next release on July 20.
Switch & Switch 2 date and how the original was received
Alongside the Steam promotion, The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante is also coming to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on July 20.
When the game launched in 2021, it earned strong reception. On Steam it holds an overall “Very Positive” review rating, while it scored 82 on Metacritic. Reviewers highlighted the writing and the game’s artful monochrome presentation, praising its world-building and “sprawling lore.” Players also pointed to its setting and political intrigue, while some reviews cautioned that it plays less like a straightforward choose-your-own-adventure and more like a “calculate your adventure” experience.
