Alabaster Dawn Overview

Alabaster Dawn is a top-down 2.5D action RPG developed and self-published by Radical Fish Games. The game launched in Steam Early Access on May 7, 2026 for Windows and Linux. Players take the role of Juno, the Outcast Chosen, who awakens in the ruined world of Tiran Sol after the catastrophic Nyx curse has scattered the gods and shattered humanity. The campaign blends fast-paced combo combat, four elements, eight Divine weapons, environmental puzzles, and a settlement rebuilding loop where Juno's progress visually transforms the world.

At a Glance

Premise

On the world of Tiran Sol, humanity once lived under the protection of the gods. That peace ended with the arrival of Nyx, a curse that descended in a meteor shower and warped the surface into a shadow-blighted wasteland. The Nuemera, monstrous creatures spawned by the curse, infest what remains of the world. With the gods departed, humanity sealed itself underground in shelters, awaiting a sign that the curse can be broken.

Juno awakens long after that retreat. As one of the Twelve Chosen, warriors entrusted with divine power, she emerges to clear the curse from the surface, locate the gods' lost weapons, and guide the survivors out of hiding. The story unfolds across seven chapters of the planned campaign; the launch build covers the prologue and progresses into Chapter 2.

Core Systems

Alabaster Dawn pairs an action-combat skeleton with several deep RPG systems.

• Combat. Real-time action with combo trees, parries, dodges, a break meter that staggers enemies when filled, and finisher-style Divine Arts. See Combat System.

• Divine weapons. Eight planned weapons paired into one melee plus one ranged loadout. Four are available at Early Access launch. See Divine Weapons.

• Elements. Four elemental affinities gate weapon pairings and Divine Art finishers. See Elements.

• Gem crafting. Gems slot into weapons and Divine Armor for stat boosts and situational effects, crafted and upgraded by Artificer NPCs from Essences dropped by Nuemera. See Gem Crafting.

• Cooking. Healing bulbs and temporary buff dishes prepared from gathered ingredients. The Palate Level scales how strong each meal becomes. See Cooking.

• Settlement rebuilding. Quests reconstruct ruined towns such as Lyhamn, with the world map physically changing as villages, fields, and trade routes return. Currently centered on Koro Valley, the first major region.

• Exploration. Auto-jumping movement, hidden parkour routes, and weapon-gated puzzle paths reward off-path searching. The world map provides fast travel, objective markers, and adjustable hint intensity.

Early Access Status

Alabaster Dawn launched into Steam Early Access on May 7, 2026 at an introductory 15 percent discount. Radical Fish has stated the Early Access period is expected to last at least two years and that the price will rise as new chapters and systems land in patches. The launch build is already drawing strong community reception, with overwhelmingly positive Steam reviews in its first week.

Players who buy in early should expect new content over the EA cycle: additional chapters beyond the mid-Chapter 2 cutoff, the remaining Divine weapons (a Spear and a Kama are confirmed planned), the rest of the elemental Trials, and continued balance changes. Save Anytime is supported and Steam Cloud is enabled.

System Requirements

The combination of low minimum specs and a custom WebGL engine makes Alabaster Dawn comfortable on integrated graphics and Linux configurations including Steam Deck. Adjustable difficulty, camera comfort options, custom volume controls, save anytime, and full subtitle options are all present at launch.

Where to Begin

New players should start with the Getting Started guide, which walks through the prologue, the move into Lyhamn, and basic combat fundamentals. From there the Combat System page covers parries, the break meter, and Divine Art usage, while the Divine Weapons and Elements pages cover loadout choices.