PCGame

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 4,156
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 13 in 30 days
Playing now
31
peak 24h 34
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
1 year ago
Aug 28, 2025

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 4,156 reviews are positive · 76% of 13 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.

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One Way Heroics

One Way Heroics system requirements

As published by the developer.

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
59
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

  • 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

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, Japanese.

Tags

Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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