AFK Journey

AFK Journey

Farlight Games · April 28, 2026 · Free to Play, Open World, RPG, Card Game, Card Battler

AFK Journey is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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AFK Journey price

AFK Journey is free to play — there is no purchase price, on Steam or anywhere else we track. We keep watching it, so if it ever stops being free the price history on this page will show when that happened and what it changed to.

About AFK Journey

Welcome to the enchanted land of Esperia! Play as the legendary mage Merlin and explore a beautifully illustrated storybook world. Outsmart your foes in strategic card battles and uncover the secrets of this world alongside other heroes.

1,000 Recruits | Claim Launch Heroes

Log in and claim all launch heroes!Begin your journey with your dream formation!

Play Smart | Adapt Formations for Different Strategies

Power isn't everything! It's possible to defeat stronger opponents with your wit and strategy!Deploy heroes from six classes, position them strategically, and time their ultimates to overcome your enemies! Use faction buffs, terrain, and battle mechanics to your advantage!

Shared Levels | Deploy New Heroes Immediately

Equipment and levels are shared across heroes. No more grinding!Feel free to try out different formations at zero cost!

100 Heroes | Original and Unique Designs

Meet 100 heroes from seven factions!Witness the Lightbearers, who carry the pride of humanity. Watch the Wilders flourish at the heart of their forest. Observe how the Maulers survive against all odds through sheer strength. The Graveborn legions are amassing, and the eternal clash between the Celestials and the Hypogeans rages on. And then there are the Dimensional heroes, visiting from distant worlds. Discover their skills and captivating backstories.

Excellent Graphics | Immersive, Vast Magical World

Explore the storybook-style magical world, where every detail is meticulously crafted.Roam through forests and mountains, using vines and tree stumps to bridge waterfalls and rivers as you take in the stunning scenery. Along the way, enjoy a range of interactive experiences, such as petting stray cats on the streets, going ice-skating, and having snowball fights... Every moment is full of surprises!

Epic Adventures | Uncover Secrets as Magister Merlin

A new adventure awaits with every season!Long ago, the seed of life drifted to Esperia from the stars and took root, giving birth to a land of wonder. However, as the gods fell during a chaotic war, six great factions emerged, each vying for power and dominance. Remember, only you can guide heroes to pull "the sword from the stone" and learn the truth about the world.

Collect Resources Quickly | Level Up Fast

Say goodbye to grinding for resources. Collect rewards effortlessly with our auto-battle and AFK features. Continue gathering resources even while you're sleeping.Enjoy hassle-free resource collection and smooth, rewarding progression!

AFK Journey — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player, Multiplayer
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Not recommended Sep 18, 2026
Speaking as someone who started this game in 2024, The game is going through a lot of changes right now, and I do not recommend starting this game at this time. A lot of performance issues both through the Steam launcher and on mobile, which is laughable considering the predatory practices inside the game (although pretty standard across the industry, still unacceptable IMO.)(The in-app store is its own game, really, trying to find any value for your money that makes even a remote bit of sense.) That aside, the gameplay loop isnt for everyone but longterm players like it; the art style is really unique; the soundtrack is really fleshed out; the story and open world have historically been fun with reputation quests and side quests fleshing out the world and playable characters/heroes, but it looks like the publisher has started asking the devs to start cutting corners in that area while catering to whale/kraken spenders and neglect low-mid spenders entirely. It seems the "free" content is being shoved under the rug. Even though it wouldn't be a game at all without "free" elements like world building, design, and narrative -- you know, the things that make someone want to play a ga…
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Not recommended Sep 16, 2026
I have been playing since beta and i must say that i cannot recommend this game right now as the devs got super greedy: They introduced new power system wich is okay but at the same time lowered the rewards by a lot and added a lot of more paid packs. Hyped content and modes that were bad and very basic together with powercreep. And they gave vague answers, excuses or just silence. I see long time spenders quitting the game every week. Like i was adviced before AVOID LILITH GAMES!
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Not recommended Sep 21, 2026
Gate keeping playing with friends is the dumbest decision for an MMO!!! Trying to play with friends but i can't join their server and they can't join mine. There is no server transfer AT ALL. I get its for ladder rewards but for people like me who just wants to play with friends I DONT CARE ABOUT LADDDER PLACEMENT! Literally the point of playing a co-op, mmo, guild based game is playing with others. Gate keeping that is them shooting themself in the foot. Its like they don't understand what co-op mmo means. I don't get why they don't just restrict high power level people from joining new low level servers but let them move around servers on their own level. And then let low level accounts move servers unrestricted LET US DECIDE IF WE CARE ABOUT THE LADDER OR NOT. The most anti-friends game ever!
Recommended Sep 21, 2026
I've been playing on mobile since launch. i like the story and character design, but they're getting a little too greedy recently. i wouldn't hold it past mobile game standards.
Recommended Sep 18, 2026
very fun
Recommended Sep 17, 2026
the visual in this game is just sssooooooooooooooo ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ good. not too f2p friendly, and with every bone in my body i swear i despise casadee's voice, remove her from the game at once.

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