Command Heroes

Command Heroes combines twin-stick action-platforming with real-time strategy. You control a Hero from one of the game’s Factions, each with unique abilities, equipment and perks to unlock. Recruit and upgrade units, weapons, buildings and equipment, then improve your crew between matches as you fight for victory.

Factions and strategy

Each Faction has its own units, buildings, weapons and Heroes, giving you different ways to shape your strategy. You can attack from above, below or both, using finesse or brute force as you adapt to new challenges and find strategies from match to match.

Game modes

Play solo or team up with up to three friends in four-player split-screen action. Matches support up to 10 players and AI in total, with custom games offering flexible team alliances between players and AI.

• Campaign: Make a roguelike run with a limited crew and starting equipment. Grow stronger, level up, recruit or lose crew members, and face mini-bosses as you progress. Between missions, customize, swap and upgrade equipment for your Hero and crew.
• Survival Mode: Fight off enemy waves, with brief breaks to repair and build. Team up with other players and try to beat your personal best.
• Custom: Set up sandbox matches for 1–4 players against 0–7 enemy AI. Configure team alignments, Factions, match settings and environmental factors.
• Capture the Flag: Capture the enemy team’s flag or flags while protecting your own.
• Endless: Face enemies that grow perpetually more difficult as you try to overthrow their base and activate the beacon to proceed.

Artifacts and the trader

Explore underground or travel to orbiting moons to find artifacts with mystical or technological power. They can provide destruction, healing, wealth or other advantages, including an ancient stone golem or an orbital satellite strike. Once an artifact is revealed, defend it or risk it falling into enemy hands. All teams are notified when a high-value artifact is detected, prompting a race to the location arena to fight for control; you can also use that distraction to attack an enemy base on the surface.

A trader may arrive by transmitting on open channels. You can take your personal shuttle to dock and inspect the wares.

Upgrades and effects

Heroes, crew, buildings and weapons can all level up. Items that power up your Hero or weapons can be discovered or purchased, with effects including:

• Health regeneration
• Ignite or burn damage over time
• Chain lightning that damages and spreads to nearby enemies
• Poison
• Slow
• Stun