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Hero Generations

Turn-based roguelike strategy where every step costs a year

Heart Shaped Games LLC · Released Apr 10, 2015

IndieRPGSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Mixed
49% of 179
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
11 years ago
Oct 29, 2015
Minimum PC
1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Hero Generations?

You explore a procedurally generated world, build towns, and seek fame in this single-player strategy roguelike. Before your hero dies, you need to find a partner and have a child, who becomes your next character in the same world.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy balancing character growth with long-term strategic planning

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer tactical combat with little reliance on randomness

What players say

49% of 179 reviews are positive

Players praise the mix of adventuring and world-building, but commonly criticize the limited depth and repetitive play. Recent reviews also describe losing interest quickly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Hero Generations system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Hero Generations?

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

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP or later
Processor
2.33GHz or faster x86-compatible
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
150 MB available space

Does Hero Generations have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Hero Generations run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • 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
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Hero Generations 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

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