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One Way Heroics

Side-scrolling roguelike RPG where darkness closes in with every move

Smoking WOLF · Published by PLAYISM · Released Feb 28, 2014

IndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 3,714
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 10 in 30 days
Players
21
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Aug 28, 2025
Minimum PC
800x600 resolution
0.3 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is One Way Heroics?

This side-scrolling, turn-based roguelike RPG sends you across varied worlds to confront the Demon Lord before darkness consumes the land. Each move or action brings darkness closer from the left, pushing you right as you fight monsters, visit shops and meet potential allies. You can unlock classes and carry items between runs in a dimensional vault.

For you if...

  • +you like turn-based dungeon crawlers with short runs
  • +you enjoy trying different classes and pursuing multiple endings
  • +you appreciate simple mechanics with room for strategy

Not for you if...

  • −you want to explore freely instead of moving right
  • −you dislike starting a new run after dying

What players say

94% of 3,714 reviews are positive · 90% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the depth beneath the simple mechanics, varied runs and multiple endings. Some find the pressure to keep moving right frustrating, and others complain about repeated failures or relying on chance to find particular story events and items.

Players over time

▼ -34% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 40 players on Sep 22, 2026.

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How many players finish One Way Heroics?

38% of Steam players have unlocked «Mission Accomplished», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

One Way Heroics screenshot 1

One Way Heroics system requirements

Minimum: 800x600 resolution, 0.3 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run One Way Heroics?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 / 11
Processor
Pentium III 1.0 GHz or better
Graphics
800x600 resolution or higher
Memory
256 MB RAM
Storage
300 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does One Way Heroics have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does One Way Heroics run on Steam Deck?

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

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • The game or its launcher may not exit cleanly
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
59
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese.

Does One Way Heroics 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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