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Hero's Hour

Fantasy strategy RPG with turn-based planning and real-time army battles

Benjamin "ThingOnItsOwn" Hauer · Published by Goblinz Publishing, Maple Whispering Limited · Released Mar 1, 2022

RPGStrategy

Reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 4,868
Recent reviews
Mixed
61% of 13 in 30 days
Players
28
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
10 months ago
Dec 12, 2025
Minimum PC
HD 6250
0.5 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 82/100 (critic reviews)

What is Hero's Hour?

In this fantasy strategy RPG, you explore procedurally generated maps, develop towns, recruit armies, and level up heroes in turn-based play. Units fight automatically in real-time battles while you cast spells and give attack orders, aiming to defeat opposing armies before they defeat yours.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy experimenting with different factions, heroes, and spells
  • +you want local hotseat matches with friends

Not for you if...

  • −you want direct control over every unit in battle
  • −you prefer handcrafted maps to procedurally generated ones

What players say

78% of 4,868 reviews are positive · 61% of 13 in the last 30 days

Players praise the variety of factions, units, and spells, as well as the pace of battles. The most common complaint is that computer opponents can build overpowering armies early, making matches feel uneven. Some players also report bugs and crashes.

Players over time

▼ -53% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 58 players on Sep 25, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Hero's Hour system requirements

Minimum: HD 6250, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Microsoft 64bit Windows 7 or younger
Processor
Dual-core 2Ghz CPU
Graphics
AMD Radeon HD 6250 or better DirectX11 compatible graphics card
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
100 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Core i5 or equivalent
Graphics
Intel HD 4000 integrated, NVIDIA GT 650m graphics card or better DirectX11 compatible graphics card
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
100 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Hero's Hour have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen; PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Hero's Hour run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
61
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Spanish - Spain, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese.

Does Hero's Hour 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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