Closed Beta for Stratagem Lost is Now Live

jasonnieva August 25, 2025

Hybrid Fiction Games announced that a closed beta for Stratagem Lost is finally here. The game features perilous turn-based strategy encounters as players try to uncover dark conspiracies in a broken world.

In a post, the development team revealed that Arc 1 Beta is now live. This is offered for those who backed the game last October/November. The beta offers those who join the ability to play the first 10 chapters of the game. The team reminded everyone that since it is still in beta, it's highly likely that there are going to be bugs or errors.

Demo Available

While the Arc 1 Beta is available to the backers, other players can check out the new demo. Its demo features three new chapters along with brand new story content and a lot of more characters to use. This should allow for a new experience considering that the map graphics have been completely redone.

Kickstarter Campaign

To fund development of the game, a Kickstart was launched last year. The total goal was $18,000 but this was exceeded by November 13. However, the campaign remains open for those who want to Late Pledge for available rewards. Check out the campaign here.

System Requirements

For those who want to try the demo, the minimum system requirements are:

  • OS: Windows 7 (64bit) or higher
  • Processor: 1.2GHz processor or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX compatible graphics card recommended
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 6 GB available space


Meanwhile, the recommended specs are:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64bit)
  • Processor: 1.4 GHz processor or better
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX compatible graphics card recommended
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 6 GB available space


Stratagem Lost is a turn-based strategy role-playing game and visual novel hybrid. It offers a single-player experience for PC. Player expression is at the forefront in the game as they're given a wide range of freedom to strategize and outsmart the enemy. Aside from the game’s mechanics, each playable character is entirely unique and comes with their own skills, design, and personality. Players can also share skills between characters and with a robust progression system, ensures no two campaigns are the same. Get Stratagem Lost on Steam now.