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Heretical

Isometric action roguelite with tough bosses and changing builds

Three Swords Studio · Published by Ultimate Games S.A., Ultimate Publishing · Released Oct 30, 2024 · Early Access

ActionAdventureIndieRPG

AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Very Positive
84% of 966
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
75% of 20 in 30 days
Players
18
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 days ago
Nov 2, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 580
4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Heretical?

This single-player, isometric action RPG follows repeated, linear climbs up Sanctora Mountain, where a demigod controls the mines that supply magic. You choose a hero, fight enemies and bosses, and build your character with selected skills and randomly dropped gear before trying again after a failed run.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy demanding boss fights and learning enemy patterns
  • +you like trying different skills and gear across runs
  • +you prefer solo adventures in a dark fantasy setting

Not for you if...

  • −you want low difficulty without repeated attempts
  • −you prefer open exploration over linear progression
  • −you dislike random drops shaping your character build

What players say

84% of 966 reviews are positive · 75% of 20 in the last 30 days

Players praise the varied builds, moody atmosphere, and combat that rewards learning enemy patterns. They complain about the shifting camera, rough movement, and bugs; recent reviewers also question whether development is continuing.

Players over time

▲ +175% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 28 players on Oct 18, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Heretical system requirements

Minimum: GTX 580, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 or newer, 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD FX-8350
Graphics
GTX 580 / AMD HD 7870
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 or newer, 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-4670K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Graphics
GTX 1050 / AMD HD 7970
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space

Does Heretical have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Heretical 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
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
92
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Serbian, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Turkish.

Does Heretical use AI-generated content?

Steam's data marks it as containing AI-generated content, but its Steam page had no statement from the developers when we checked it.

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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