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Community College Hero: Trial by Fire

A text-based adventure about earning your place at superhero school

Hosted Games · Released Dec 4, 2015

IndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 255
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
9 months ago
Jan 6, 2026
Minimum PC
–
not published

What is Community College Hero: Trial by Fire?

You play a scholarship student at a hero-training college in a choice-based interactive novel. Read scenes, choose responses, study for exams, build relationships, and investigate a mysterious villain threatening the city. You customize your costume and specialize as an acrobat, sharpshooter, detective, or soldier.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy exploring different relationships across repeat playthroughs

Not for you if...

  • −you want graphics and sound effects alongside the story
  • −you expect your hero to have superpowers

What players say

85% of 255 reviews are positive

Players praise the writing, character development, and emotional scenes. The most common complaint is that choices feel forced or have little effect on the story.

Screenshots and trailer

Community College Hero: Trial by Fire screenshot 1

Community College Hero: Trial by Fire system requirements

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Community College Hero: Trial by Fire?

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Community College Hero: Trial by Fire have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Community College Hero: Trial by Fire run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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, Linux
Achievements
46
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Community College Hero: Trial by Fire 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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