Hero's Hour
A fast turn-based strategy RPG with real-time combat. Develop your cities and armies, level up your heroes to gain new, powerful spells and skills, and explore the wonders and dangers of the procedurally generated maps as you aim to conquer your enemies before they do the same to you.
- Released
- 2022
- Developer
- Benjamin "ThingOnItsOwn" Hauer
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 82
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 0.1 GB
What is Hero's Hour?
A fast turn-based strategy RPG with real-time combat. Develop your cities and armies, level up your heroes to gain new, powerful spells and skills, and explore the wonders and dangers of the procedurally generated maps as you aim to conquer your enemies before they do the same to you.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 28 February 2022 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Benjamin "ThingOnItsOwn" Hauer |
| Publisher | Goblinz Publishing, Maple Whispering Limited |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Role-Playing, Strategy |
| Languages | 11 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Hero's Hour received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | Steam Workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | 0.1 GB |
| Add-on content | 2 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like Hero's Hour
24 games overlap with Hero's Hour on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Songs of Conquest, The Last Spell and The Banner Saga.
Common questions about Hero's Hour
What platforms is Hero's Hour on?
Hero's Hour is available on PC. It first released in 2022.
How much does Hero's Hour cost?
$17.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Hero's Hour?
79% of 5,735 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Mostly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Hero's Hour?
82 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Hero's Hour work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Hero's Hour as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
How big is the Hero's Hour download?
0.1 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.