Herald of Havoc

Retro first-person shooter mixing exploration with battles against enemy hordes

Zeldars Zone · Released Jun 25, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 96% of 284
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Feb 2, 2025
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1050Ti; Full requirements

What is Herald of Havoc?

A single-player shooter mixing science fiction and fantasy across a campaign of 21 short levels. You fight with 12 weapons that have primary and secondary attacks, including lightning strikes and portals that summon skeleton allies. In survival mode, you collect random items and fight enemy waves across four maps.

For you if...

+you like fast movement and old-school run-and-gun combat
+you enjoy finding hidden secrets between fights

Not for you if...

−you prefer slower combat with fewer enemies on screen

What players say

96% of 284 reviews are positive

Players praise the weapon feel, punchy sound effects, and varied level design. Some wish the campaign were longer.

Screenshots and trailer

Herald of Havoc system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1050Ti.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 / Windows 10
Processor: 2.5 GHz Dual Core
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti

Does Herald of Havoc have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Herald of Havoc 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 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: 30
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Herald of Havoc 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