Eschalon: Book I Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Eschalon: Book I is tagged as Indie, RPG. It is published by Basilisk Games and released on 10 Feb, 2009. PureGameStats tracks Eschalon: Book I's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Eschalon: Book I currently has 3 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 21 concurrent players on 25 January 2026. Current activity is 85.7% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 12,660 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 86% positive across 422 responses. Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows.

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Eschalon: Book I Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Eschalon: Book I is an old-school role-playing game that will take you across massive outdoor environments and deep into dozens of sprawling dungeons as you seek to uncover the mystery of who you are. It features a tile-built, turn-based game world where the result of absolutely every action is rolled, calculated or statistically...

Developer
Basilisk Games
Publisher
Basilisk Games
Platforms
Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date
10 Feb, 2009
Est. Sales
12,660
PGS estimate
Current Players
3
Live Steam data Peak 21
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology →

Eschalon: Book I Concurrent Players Updated hourly

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Developer: Basilisk Games
Publisher: Basilisk Games
Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date: 10 Feb, 2009
Est. sales: 12,660

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$14.99
Steam Launch Price
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$14.99
Steam Current Price
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$14.99
Steam Lowest Price
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$14.99
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Eschalon: Book I Steam Reviews

Total reviews 422 Positive 365 Negative 57 Positive % 86.5%Rating Very Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
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Reviewers criticise
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What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 270 recent English reviews (ingested 27 Aug 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Indie game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
7
Gameplay
36
123
159
Story
54
162
216
Graphics
17
40
57
Audio
36
41
Controls
8
Bugs
16
25
Value
27
74
101
Multiplayer
Not enough mentions
-
Replay value
14
19
33
PC System Requirements
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  • OS *: Windows 2000, XP, Vista
  • Processor: 1.8ghz or better
  • Memory: 512MB
  • Graphics: 3D Accelerated (DirectX 7.0 or OpenGL compliant)
  • DirectX®: 7.0 or greater
  • Hard Drive: 200MB
  • Sound: Yes
Frequently Asked Questions
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How many people are playing Eschalon: Book I right now?

Eschalon: Book I has 3 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for Eschalon: Book I?

Eschalon: Book I reached an all-time peak of 21 concurrent players on 25 January 2026.

How many copies has Eschalon: Book I sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Eschalon: Book I has sold approximately 12,660 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Eschalon: Book I rated on Steam?

Eschalon: Book I has 422 Steam reviews with a 86.5% positive rating (Very Positive).

What is the current price of Eschalon: Book I?

Eschalon: Book I is priced at $14.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was Eschalon: Book I released?

Eschalon: Book I was released on 10 Feb, 2009. It was developed by Basilisk Games.

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