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Heroes Rise: The Prodigy

A text-based superhero RPG about chasing fame through story choices

Choice of Games · Released Jun 17, 2014

IndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
80% of 408
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
9 months ago
Jan 6, 2026
Minimum PC
0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Heroes Rise: The Prodigy?

In this interactive novel, you play an aspiring superhero in Millennia City, where heroes are celebrities. You read passages and make decisions about confronting powered gangs, dealing with rivals, and choosing a sidekick, with multiple endings.

For you if...

  • +you like roleplaying heroes driven by justice or money
  • +you want to choose your hero's gender and sexuality

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer graphics and sound effects to text-only storytelling

What players say

80% of 408 reviews are positive

Players praise the writing, while the most common complaint is that choices rarely change the story's direction. Players also criticize romantic interactions that feel forced.

Screenshots and trailer

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Heroes Rise: The Prodigy system requirements

Minimum: 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Storage
50 MB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Heroes Rise: The Prodigy have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Heroes Rise: The Prodigy run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • 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, Linux
Achievements
17
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Heroes Rise: The Prodigy 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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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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