False Hero

A dark fantasy Souls-like where you steal enemies' combat skills

Torchlight Games · Published by Ytopia · Released Sep 22, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 355
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 214 in 30 days
Players: 13; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 weeks ago; Oct 11, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 970; 8 GB RAM · 12 GB disk; Full requirements

What is False Hero?

This third-person action RPG follows a former scholar in the mountaintop kingdom of Wisdom, with a choice between serving the gods of Life and becoming an apostle of Death. You explore interconnected areas spanning swamps, ruins, and ancient cities, dodge attacks, combine learned attacks, fight bosses, and use divine powers to solve puzzles.

For you if...

+you enjoy retro graphics and exploring for secrets

Not for you if...

−you want forgiving combat without learning complex boss patterns
−you want multiplayer rather than a solo adventure

What players say

91% of 355 reviews are positive · 87% of 214 in the last 30 days

Players praise the level design, atmosphere, music, and voice acting. Some criticize sluggish combat responses and later bosses' lengthy attack chains.

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False Hero system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 970, 8 GB RAM, 12 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 12 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does False Hero have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does False Hero run on Steam Deck?

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

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 33
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Polish.

Does False 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