Canto I
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About Canto I
Canto I is a small adventure that reimagines the first canto of the Divine Comedy as a video game. You control Dante, the Sommo Poeta, as he makes his way through the Forest Dark using his abilities to cross its obstacles.
Traverse the Forest Dark
Spread your wings, bounce on magical books and dash through spike traps. You also fight helmet-equipped specters, while avoiding the many pits along the way.
Find the poem
The game has four levels, each containing hidden scrolls with triplets from Canto I. Find them all to read the poem in the menu.
Game modes
- Classic mode: play without modifiers.
- Story mode: play with a more relaxed experience.
- Hell mode: take on a greater challenge.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Canto I is free to play on Steam, so there is nothing to buy to start playing.
The minimum requirements for Canto I are: Windows 7, Intel Pentium 4, 2 GB RAM, 200 MB storage. It also runs on macOS. The recommended specs are in the System requirements section.
No. Canto I is a single-player game.
Mostly, yes. Valve rates Canto I as Playable on the Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual setup.
Yes. Canto I is the full base game. You need nothing else to play it.











