What is Hero's Quest?
This top-down, pixel-art roguelite RPG follows a hero trying to reach higher levels within an energy limit. You explore unlockable areas, choose which monsters and bosses to fight in automatic battles, and collect gold and equipment. Permanent upgrades carry into later runs.
For you if...
- +you like choosing fights while battles play out automatically
- +you enjoy repeated runs with permanent upgrades
- +you enjoy experimenting with heroes and passive skills
Not for you if...
- −you prefer direct control over attacks in combat
- −you dislike starting over when a run ends
- −you want progress without grinding through repeated runs
What players say
82% of 222 reviews are positive
Players find the simple gameplay loop enjoyable, but some report grindy progression and difficulty resetting saves.
Screenshots and trailer
Hero's Quest system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 (SP1+)
- Processor
- x64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support.
- Graphics
- DX10, DX11, DX12 capable.
- Memory
- 2048 MB RAM
- Storage
- 500 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 10
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7 (SP1+)
- Processor
- x64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support.
- Graphics
- DX10, DX11, DX12 capable.
- Memory
- 4096 MB RAM
- Storage
- 500 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 10
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 54
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Spain, Korean, French, German, Japanese, Polish, Russian.
Tags
- Exploration
- Roguelite
- Auto Battler
- PvE
- Roguelike
- RPG
- 2D
- Top-Down
- Controller
- Linear
- Pixel Graphics
- Casual
- Fantasy
- Retro
- Singleplayer
- Indie
Recent updates
- Aug 14, 2024 · PATCH 0.24.71
- Apr 10, 2024 · PATCH NOTES 0.24.59
- Mar 20, 2023 · PATCH NOTES 0.23.68
- Mar 19, 2023 · PATCH NOTES 0.23.67
- Mar 18, 2023 · PATCH NOTES 0.23.65
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