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The Heroes Around Me

A visual novel following family life in 1990s China

OKJOY · Released Jun 14, 2024

AdventureCasualIndieRPG

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 715
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Apr 30, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 750 Ti
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Heroes Around Me?

This pixel-art adventure takes place in a small town in southern China during the 1990s, with a story exploring what makes someone a hero. You explore, talk with residents, and pick up clues in their dialogue, with minigames inspired by older game machines interspersed throughout.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy character-focused stories told through everyday conversations
  • +you like nostalgic settings and occasional retro minigames

Not for you if...

  • −you want frequent action rather than extended dialogue

What players say

95% of 715 reviews are positive

Players praise the emotional father-daughter story and pixel art. The most common complaint is the English translation, with players reporting spelling errors, awkward phrasing, untranslated conversations, and text cut off in dialogue boxes.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Heroes Around Me system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 or greater
Processor
Intel i5 Quad-Core
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does The Heroes Around Me have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does The Heroes Around Me run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • 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
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
9
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, French, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does The Heroes Around Me 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

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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