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Vertical Drop Heroes HD

A roguelite platformer with downward runs and lasting upgrades

Nerdook Productions · Released Jul 25, 2014

ActionRPG

Reviews
Mostly Positive
74% of 167
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
10 months ago
Dec 16, 2025
Minimum PC
OpenGL 2.1 compatible 3D …
0.3 GB RAM · 0 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 70/100 (critic reviews)

What is Vertical Drop Heroes HD?

You guide a hero through randomly generated 2D stages, fighting enemies and bosses and using skills to break terrain or handle threats. This action RPG supports solo play, local split-screen co-op, and co-op over a local network.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy adapting to randomly assigned abilities and traits
  • +you prefer planning encounters over relying entirely on reflexes

Not for you if...

  • −you want handcrafted levels rather than randomized layouts
  • −you dislike starting over with a new hero

What players say

74% of 167 reviews are positive

Players praise the short stages, accessible action, and range of unlockables. Some players report sluggish movement or performance problems.

Screenshots and trailer

Vertical Drop Heroes HD screenshot 1

Vertical Drop Heroes HD system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL 2.1 compatible 3D …, 0.3 GB RAM, 0 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8
Processor
Processor 2 GHz (Dual Core)
Graphics
OpenGL 2.1 compatible 3D graphics card with 256 MB VRAM
Memory
256 MB RAM
Storage
40 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Support for Xbox controllers

Recommended

OS
Windows Vista / 7 / 8
Processor
Processor 2 GHz (Dual Core)
Graphics
OpenGL 2.1 compatible 3D graphics card with 512 MB VRAM
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
40 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Support for Xbox controllers

Does Vertical Drop Heroes HD have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Vertical Drop Heroes HD run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
30
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Portuguese - Brazil, German, Spanish - Spain, French.

Does Vertical Drop Heroes HD 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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