Folk Hero

Action roguelite with Slavic folklore and weapons shaped by runes

Chudo-Yudo Games · Published by Targem Games · Released Oct 19, 2023

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 78% of 188
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Aug 31, 2026
Minimum PC: HD 3000; 1 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Folk Hero?

Folk Hero is an isometric action roguelite set on the fantasy island of Buyan, where you investigate mysterious events. Each run takes you through procedurally generated forests, swamps, wastelands, and a castle, fighting enemies and bosses with attacks, dashes, blocks, and parries.

For you if...

+you enjoy experimenting with character classes and artifacts
+you like earning permanent upgrades between attempts

Not for you if...

−you prefer forgiving combat without learning enemy attack patterns
−you dislike permanently losing a hero when they die

What players say

78% of 188 reviews are positive

Players praise the timing-focused combat, pixel art, and couch co-op. Slow class unlocks draw complaints, and a recent co-op review reports camera bugs that force players to abandon runs.

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Folk Hero system requirements

Minimum: HD 3000, 1 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP SP3
Processor: 2.0 Ghz Intel Pentium-4 / AMD Athlon II
Graphics: 256 MB NVidia / AMD Radeon / Intel (HD 3000, HD 4000) with support for Pixel Shader 3.0 (AMD Radeon X1000 not supported)
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space

Does Folk Hero 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 Folk Hero 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, macOS
Achievements: 76
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English, Russian, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Japanese.

Does Folk Hero 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