The Dark Eye : Book of Heroes

Cooperative fantasy dungeon crawling across procedurally generated maps

Random Potion Oy · Published by Wild River Games · Released Jun 9, 2020

Reviews: Mixed; 40% of 194
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; Sep 15, 2020
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 460; 6 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is The Dark Eye : Book of Heroes?

This fantasy dungeon-crawling RPG takes place in Aventuria, the world of The Dark Eye. You fight enemies, solve puzzles, gather loot, and craft items while following one of eight character storylines. You can play with up to four people or hire companions for solo adventures.

For you if...

+you prefer short, straightforward missions over sprawling campaigns

Not for you if...

−you expect the freedom of a tabletop role-playing campaign

What players say

40% of 194 reviews are positive

Players praise character creation and unlocking new skills. Common complaints concern random card-based advancement and limited control over hired companions.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Dark Eye : Book of Heroes system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 460, 6 GB RAM.

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Minimum

OS: 64-bit Windows 7, 8 (8.1) or 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-2400 / AMD Phenom II X4 965
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 / AMD Radeon 6850
Memory: 6 GB RAM
DirectX: Version 11

Does The Dark Eye : Book of Heroes have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and LAN. It also has a single-player mode.

Does The Dark Eye : Book of Heroes run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 67
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, German. Text only: Russian, Korean.

Does The Dark Eye : Book of Heroes use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam