Heartless & Dreadful : Return by 72 Hours

Combo-driven character action with demanding fights and an edgy tone

Kirillian · Released Aug 20, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 60
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 week ago; Oct 14, 2026
Minimum PC: Ryzen 3400G APU; 4 GB RAM · 10 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Heartless & Dreadful : Return by 72 Hours?

This third-person hack-and-slash follows demon lord Shamir and his team as they compete in a tournament for a wish. You fight enemies and navigate light platforming sections through a short story campaign set in a dark but lighthearted world.

For you if...

+you replay campaigns for harder difficulties and unlockable modes
+you like villain protagonists and deliberately over-the-top humor

Not for you if...

−you want a long campaign focused on story
−you prefer forgiving combat that takes little practice

What players say

95% of 60 reviews are positive

Players praise the combat's depth, varied combo options, and postgame unlockables. Some describe the overall presentation as rough.

Screenshots and trailer

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Heartless & Dreadful : Return by 72 Hours system requirements

Minimum: Ryzen 3400G APU, 4 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or higher
Processor: Ryzen 3400G
Graphics: Ryzen 3400G APU or Intel Iris Xe Graphics will work, you might want to lower the shadow and rendering resolution though. The game is mostly CPU bound.
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: For 60+fps at 720p, game will not function well below 60fps. Please be warned.

OS: Windows 10/11/12/13/14/15/16/17/18/19/20/21/22/23/24/25/26/27/28/29/30, sorry, Windows versions higher than 30 are not supported.
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 or better.
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1000 series or higher
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: For 60fps at 4k or 144fps at 1440p. Some graphical settings may require changing. game will not function well below 60fps. Please be warned.

Does Heartless & Dreadful : Return by 72 Hours have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op 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 Heartless & Dreadful : Return by 72 Hours 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
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
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: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Achievements: 48
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: Russian.

Does Heartless & Dreadful : Return by 72 Hours 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam