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Has-Been Heroes

Lane-based action roguelike built around coordinated attacks and spell combinations

Frozenbyte · Published by GameTrust Games · Released Mar 27, 2017

ActionIndieRPGStrategy

Reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 273
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Nov 10, 2017
Minimum PC
HD 4000
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 63/100 (critic reviews)

What is Has-Been Heroes?

A 2D action-strategy roguelike about escorting twin princesses to school. You switch three heroes between lanes, manage attack cooldowns, and combine spells against undead enemies in real-time combat with pausing. Runs follow randomly generated maps with merchants and treasure, while permadeath means starting over after failure.

For you if...

  • +you like balancing attack timing with tactical positioning
  • +you enjoy adapting to random spells and items

Not for you if...

  • −you want forgiving combat with little trial and error
  • −you dislike permadeath and restarting after failed runs

What players say

78% of 273 reviews are positive

Players praise the combat's tactical depth and the satisfaction of mastering its mechanics. Complaints focus on unclear explanations and restrictive lane controls.

Screenshots and trailer

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Has-Been Heroes system requirements

Minimum: HD 4000, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
(64 bit) Windows 10 / 8 / 7
Processor
Intel Core i3/i5/i7 1.8 GHz CPU dual-core. AMD 2.0 GHz dual-core.
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 260 / Radeon HD 4000 Series / Intel HD Graphics 4000
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Has-Been Heroes have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Has-Been Heroes run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Display output has nonblocking issues
  • 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
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
26
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil. Text only: Japanese.

Does Has-Been Heroes 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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