Thea: The Awakening

Released: Nov 20, 2015
Platforms: Windows
Last updated: 05 Sep 2026, 22:33 GMT

Updates & announcements

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09 Mar 2026Developer post
Thea: The Awakening featured at #TurnBasedThursday Fest
Explore Thea future and past! Thea: The Awakening and Thea 2: The Shattering are currently on sale , making it the perfect time to experience the origins of the Thea universe. Thea: The Awakening recently received a language update , and Thea 2: The Shattering will receive one la
16 Dec 2025Developer post
Thea Awakens Again – Chinese, Japanese & Korean Added
We’ve been working hard to bring Thea’s immersive world to even more players, and we’re excited to announce that Thea: The Awakening now supports Chinese, Japanese, and Korean! Enjoy the deep lore and strategy of Thea in your native language, and dive into the game. And if you lo
20 Nov 2025Developer post
Project Thea is Live!
And so it begins... The world has ended - again. But you, Alloy? You are the one rebuilding it. We are excited to announce that Project Thea is now available in Early Access. Step into a dark, Slavic-inspired post-apocalypse where fate, folklore, and forgotten magichines collide.
And so it begins...
The world has ended - again. But you, Alloy? You are the one rebuilding it.
We are excited to announce that Project Thea is now available in Early Access. Step into a dark, Slavic-inspired post-apocalypse where fate, folklore, and forgotten magichines collide. As the Alloy, you will rebuild the last surviving colony, explore the Wasteland, gather resources, and face enemies using deep, tactical card-based combat.
What awaits you in Early Access right now
The current build features hours of gameplay and a complete playable loop. You can:
Explore a retro-futuristic world scarred by the Fall
Craft tools, cook meals, and manage your supplies
Rebuild your city and unlock new buildings and research
Meet companions with their own stories and skills
Make choices that steer branching narratives
Fight foes using tactical decks, skills, and quick decision-making
There is already plenty to do, experiment with, and survive through.
What is still coming
While the game is fully playable and filled with content, some features are still in development or planned for expansion. Early Access is the beginning of the journey, not the end.
Join us in shaping Project Thea
This world is harsh, strange, and often cruel - but it is also yours to remake. We invite you to dive in, explore, experiment, and tell us what works and what needs improvement. Early Access is a collaboration, and we look forward to building this game together with you.
Thank you for joining us at the start of this journey.
See you in the Wasteland.
BUY NOW or WISHLIST
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22 Oct 2025Developer post
Vagrus - The Riven Realms “At the Heart of Ruin” Expansion is Live Now
Our friend at Vagrus have some real treats in store, and we'd like to offer our full support, because we think you will love it too! Vagrus: The Riven Realms is an award-winning, turn-based, open-world dark fantasy strategy-RPG set in a deeply immersive world shaped by over two d
Our friend at Vagrus have some real treats in store, and we'd like to offer our full support, because we think you will love it too!
Vagrus: The Riven Realms is an award-winning, turn-based, open-world dark fantasy strategy-RPG set in a deeply immersive world shaped by over two decades of tabletop roleplaying. Developed by Lost Pilgrims, a team who built their own setting – the Riven Realms – through countless DnD-style campaigns, the game features over 2.5 million words of story-driven, lore-heavy, richly-branching narrative that captures the spirit of classic tabletop adventures. In the game, the player takes the role of a vagrus - a sort of a caravan leader who makes a living in a strange and dangerous dark fantasy world by leading a traveling company on all kinds of ventures.
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Lost Pilgrims have just posted a huge announcement on their Steam development blog about releasing their second expansion of Vagrus – At the Heart of Ruin along with a Ruinous Supporter Pack – on Steam and various console platforms. This expansion offers a tight but multi-layered and dense region fraught with conflict and rich with opportunities. Vagri who decide to brave the forsaken paths of this broken realm will be challenged not only by new foes and villains, but also by the very nature one must traverse the mountainous terrain.
New Content and Features
A fresh, dangerous region unfettered from Imperial dominance and brimming with peril
A dark narrative adventure with several overarching stories as well as shorter adventures
Deep quests with multiple outcomes and a plethora of personalities
Many new opportunities and challenges for traders, mercenaries, and explorers
A host of new enemies, be they crazed scavengers or creatures cursed beyond recognition
A large cast of NPCs, some new and some old, who can be a part of your story
New minor factions the likes of which few vagri have ever had the chance to befriend or fight against
New obstacles, rewards, lore, and more of our signature visual art
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08 Oct 2025Developer post
Project Thea October 2025 Demo Update
Camping Redesign End Turn is now separate from Camping , allowing you to end the turn without performing any other actions. Camping actions now require assigning party members to specific tasks — rest, cook, scavenge, repair, and more. Scavenging added: you can now assign units t
Camping Redesign
End Turn is now separate from Camping, allowing you to end the turn without performing any other actions.
Camping actions now require assigning party members to specific tasks — rest, cook, scavenge, repair, and more.
Scavenging added: you can now assign units to gather materials anywhere on a cleared hex. (Resources appear after clearing a POI — i.e. after all its floors are complete.)
Crafting Card Booster Packs added: craft a booster pack and choose 1 of 3 cards to add to your deck.
Healing updated: each End Turn now heals d3 Wounds (if you have Supplies). Camping can improve healing for the most wounded unit, with no risk of regression as before.
Equipment Screen redesigned for faster, cleaner access.
Group View now displays which cards belong to which NPCs — so you’ll know what you lose if someone doesn’t make it home.
Many new crafting items added, along with material rarity tiers.
Meals now have their own screen, clearly showing bonuses and effects.
⚠️ Note: Because the Research/Tech Tree is not yet implemented, all item rarities are currently available from the start — this will change once the system is in place.
City Upgrades
3MD Printforge is now part of the Core Development Room.
Tower of Commerce offers rotating trade items that change with each season and expand with higher tech levels.
Research Lab added (non-functional for now).
Council System streamlined: the PC Main and their Alloy Twin now preside at the head of the Council, with three Advisors drawn from the population.
Council Skills are calculated like group skills for event checks.
Each Councillor’s Domain determines their bonus type.
Map & Exploration
Enemy list accessible at the bottom-left of the UI.
Remote Access to the Project unlocks after your first visit.
Scavengeable resources appear on cleared POIs.
Hide Markers button now works — perfect for those cinematic screenshots.
Battle
Run Away / Pause Menu option implemented — live to fight another day.
Enemy cards are briefly displayed during combat; hovering over them extends viewing time.
The Main/Expert Hand and Side Hand are now visually distinct — the side hand (MAX 3 cards, drawn each turn) includes Minions.
Skill Challenges
Option to pay Supplies to increase success chance removed.
Option to pay Supplies for a re-roll added.
Morale
New events trigger when party members grow deeply unhappy — some may decide to leave.
Added info pop-ups when morale changes due to personality traits (Believer, Progressive, Idealist, Pragmatic).
Additional morale systems still WIP.
Other Updates
You can now dismiss party members while out in the Wastelands.
HUD warnings improved for clarity and readability.
Keep your scanners ready, survivors! A brand-new Project Thea trailer drops during Steam Next Fest on 13th October, where we’ll finally reveal the Early Access release date!
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12 Aug 2025Developer post
Project Thea Demo Out on August 20th!
Yes, the time has come, the Project Thea Demo version will be out, live on august 20th! What to expect from the demo? You’ll get 25 turns of awesome exploration across the post-apocalyptic Wastelands of Thea. Head out with your party to scout locations, gather vital resources, an
02 Jun 2025Developer post
Project Thea Demo – Public Playtest Begins
Project Thea is the latest game to come from our MuHa oven, and it’s entering the exciting stage of being demo-ready. This dark survival RPG blends card-based combat with strategy and city-building, set in a post-apocalyptic world inspired by Slavic folklore. To celebrate both Th
13 May 2023Developer post
Dive into Rat Tales - free DLC for Thea 2 + All Games Discounted!
The new Rat Tales DLC for Thea 2: The Shattering is now available and it's FREE for all owners of the base game! Don't have Thea 2 yet? Now is the perfect time to get it, because we've got a special 50% discount for you. Get Thea: The Bundle for even bigger savings! And while you
13 Dec 2022Developer post
Master of Magic - out now!
Imagine yourself looking into an arcane mirror and finding the other side calling out to you, promising great power and knowledge. You step through… Imagine you see before you a realm where all the mirrors connect, where the very essence of Magic resides. The twin worlds of Arcan
10 Mar 2022Developer post
Support for Ukraine
In light of the recent Russian invasion on Ukraine, starting from February 24th, we have decided to donate 100% of revenue earned in Russia (also Belarus and Ukraine), towards help for Ukraine. We have considered other options but hope this one will provide help and also give the
04 May 2021Developer post
Thea 2: The Shattering will get a new DLC
Thea 2: The Shattering is getting another DLC! For those of you considering venturing deeper into the Thea verse, we have some good news for the sequel: It is too early to disclose the full scope of this endeavour, but here are just a few things we've been working on so far: a ne
Thea 2: The Shattering is getting another DLC!
For those of you considering venturing deeper into the Thea verse, we have some good news for the sequel:
It is too early to disclose the full scope of this endeavour, but here are just a few things we've been working on so far:

a new human class based on the Destiny stat, as you've told us the stat seems unloved and there's never enough new human options, right?
a new and cool class for dwarven women - time for the men to let the world see why they keep their awesome women secret :wink:
several new quest lines and events
rats have a new quest too, because there never are enough rat-centered stories in Thea...
some new pets, perhaps even a new race
tweaks and fixes in existing events
As we are a small team, this project may take us extra time as we fit it around our new commitments, but we hope to deliver something fun for you to enjoy when we're done.
P.S.
And on the subject of the 'other commitments' if you are a fan of our work and wish to know more about the game we're currently developing:
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14 Mar 2020Developer post
Turkish Language and Nintendo Switch crossplay added!
Hi all, You are probably surprised to see anything in the News section, but here we go - we've got two announcements today! Turkish language First is that a Turkish group of translators has localised Thea, so you can now enjoy both the game's UI and base game events in Turkish. M
20 May 2019Developer post
Thea 2: The Shattering is out of EA
Hi All, Just a small announcement that Thea 2: The Shattering is now out of Early Access and available here: For those of you who already own Thea: The Awakening, we've got a special bundle so you can complete the collection with a small discount.
02 Apr 2019Announcement
Daily Deal - Thea 2: The Shattering 20% Off + Thea: The Awakening 60% OFF
Today's Deal: Save 20% on Thea 2: The Shattering and 60% on Thea: The Awakening !* Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are! *Offer ends Monday April 8th at 10AM Pacific Time
22 Jan 2019Developer post
Thea: The Awakening is now available for pre-purchase on Nintendo Switch
Hi everyone. Today marks a newest chapter in the expansion of Thea universe. Thea: The Awakening becomes available on Nintendo Switch and you will be able to play on February 1st. Now you can take Thea with you on the go! If you like the sound of it, check out the Nintendo store
31 Oct 2018Developer post
Thea 2: The Shattering Early Access begins November 30th!
Hey everyone, Happy Halloween, hope you're having some spooky adventures in Thea! For those of you who do not know yet, Thea 2: The Shattering is coming out on Steam Early Access on November 30th! We've made loads changes, many in accordance with player feedback from Thea: The Aw
19 Mar 2018Developer post
Spanish language added
Hey all! Today's update brings you the long-promised Spanish language pack to PC. Thanks to Leyre and Sara for doing a great job! Technical note - this build is 64-bit only (so you need 64-bit operating system to run it). The vast majority of you already have a PC capable of runn
19 Mar 2018Developer post
Spanish language added
Hey all! Today's update brings you the long-promised Spanish language pack to PC. Thanks to Leyre and Sara for doing a great job! Technical note - this build is 64-bit only (so you need 64-bit operating system to run it). The vast majority of you already have a PC capable of runn
20 Nov 2017Developer post
Thea: The Awakening turns 2 today!
It was this time two years ago that our baby survived the two month early access, and thanks to YOU lovely fans, grew into its full bloom. It was a time of joy, time of anticipation and ultimately, an awesome time indeed! What's your best Thea memory?
20 Nov 2017Developer post
Thea: The Awakening turns 2 today!
It was this time two years ago that our baby survived the two month early access, and thanks to YOU lovely fans, grew into its full bloom. It was a time of joy, time of anticipation and ultimately, an awesome time indeed! What's your best Thea memory?

Updates & announcements

Explore Thea future and past!

We’ve been working hard to bring Thea’s immersive world to even more players, and we’re excited to announce that Thea: The Awakening now supports Chinese, Japanese, and Korean! Enjoy the deep lore and strategy of Thea in your native language, and dive into the game.

And if you love the world of Thea, don’t miss Project Thea, available now in Early Access and freshly updated with our first major content update. Explore the next chapter of our universe with new features, challenges, and dark, Slavic-inspired storytelling.

And so it begins...

What awaits you in Early Access right now

What is still coming

Join us in shaping Project Thea

New Content and Features

Camping Redesign

City Upgrades

Map & Exploration

Battle

Skill Challenges

Morale

Other Updates

Keep your scanners ready, survivors! A brand-new Project Thea trailer drops during Steam Next Fest on 13th October, where we’ll finally reveal the Early Access release date!

Thea 2: The Shattering is getting another DLC!

For those of you considering venturing deeper into the Thea verse, we have some good news for the sequel:

P.S.

Turkish language

Nintento Switch crossplay

Hi everyone. Today marks a newest chapter in the expansion of Thea universe. Thea: The Awakening becomes available on Nintendo Switch and you will be able to play on February 1st.

Hey everyone, Happy Halloween, hope you're having some spooky adventures in Thea! For those of you who do not know yet, Thea 2: The Shattering is coming out on Steam Early Access on November 30th!

What's your best Thea memory?

What's your best Thea memory?