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12 Labours of Hercules VIII: How I Met Megara

Time-management strategy as young Hercules searches for Megara's sister and cat

Jetdogs Studios, Zoom Out Games · Published by Jetdogs Studios · Released Dec 26, 2018

AdventureStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
97% of 160
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Sep 22, 2021
Minimum PC
1024x768 resolution
0.5 GB RAM · 0.7 GB disk
Full requirements

What is 12 Labours of Hercules VIII: How I Met Megara?

This single-player time-management strategy game has you manage resources and complete tasks across levels set in Thebes, Egypt, and Crete. Young Hercules searches for Megara's missing sister and cat after an attack on Thebes. Levels include sub-levels, and you can choose from three difficulty settings.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy managing resources to complete timed levels
  • +you want single-player strategy with adjustable difficulty
  • +you like light mythology stories with cats

Not for you if...

  • −you want open-ended play instead of structured levels
  • −you prefer action combat over time-management tasks

What players say

97% of 160 reviews are positive

Players praise the resource-management strategy, while some criticize the story as weak.

Screenshots and trailer

12 Labours of Hercules VIII: How I Met Megara screenshot 1

12 Labours of Hercules VIII: How I Met Megara system requirements

Minimum: 1024x768 resolution, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.7 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP
Processor
1.6 GHz
Graphics
1024x768 resolution
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
700 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does 12 Labours of Hercules VIII: How I Met Megara have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does 12 Labours of Hercules VIII: How I Met Megara run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • 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
Achievements
24
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Russian.

Does 12 Labours of Hercules VIII: How I Met Megara 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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