Heroes of Dire

Turn-based multiplayer RPG with fighter squads and rival guilds

Spellbook · Published by www.Spellbook.com · Released Mar 15, 2017

Adventure Free To Play Indie Massively Multiplayer RPG Strategy

Third-party account required

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 70% of 232
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Nov 6, 2018
Minimum PC: DX9 (shader model 3.0); 2 GB RAM · 0.6 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Heroes of Dire?

In this free-to-play fantasy tactical RPG, you recruit fighters, equip them for different roles, and craft gear. You undertake quests, cooperative boss raids, and arena battles, with each move or attack carrying a time cost that determines turn order.

For you if...

+you enjoy collecting and developing randomly generated characters
+you want both solo play and competitive guild battles

Not for you if...

−you prefer real-time action to managing individual turns

What players say

70% of 232 reviews are positive

Players praise combat that rewards careful positioning and planning. Complaints about the interface recur, while older reviews also criticize the prevalence of alternate accounts.

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Heroes of Dire system requirements

Minimum: DX9 (shader model 3.0), 2 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: XP SP2+
Processor: Intel
Graphics: DX9 (shader model 3.0) or DX11 with feature level 9.3 capabilities.
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 600 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Heroes of Dire have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online; MMO. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Heroes of Dire run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Third-party account: Spellbook (Create In-Game)
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards, In-app purchases
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Heroes of Dire 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