Has-Been Heroes

Has-Been Heroes is a challenging, lane-based roguelike strategy and action game. You control three heroes on a quest to escort King Fortinbrax’s twin princesses, Avaline and Beatrix, to a faraway Academy. The road is long and dangerous, with the Great Ghoul summoning an endless army of undead in their path.

The heroes’ final quest

The Has-Been Heroes are aging mages and warriors nearing retirement. A young Rogue joins the crew, helping the “rusty” heroes and reading the tiny text on potion bottles. Alongside the Rogue are the wise monk Metacles and Crux, a warrior who wrestles giants. You can also discover long-lost friends, including an Anthropologist turned Mexican Wrestler and an ever-vigilant, paranoid Bodyguard.

Fight across three lanes

You control three characters across three lanes, coordinating melee attacks and spells against incoming enemies. Combat combines turn-based and RTS mechanics: its basics are easy to learn but difficult to master, and can grow into frantic complexity. Managing cooldowns and combining spells creates powerful combo effects.

Choose your route

Each run takes place on a randomly generated map, where you plan a route through surprises and crossroads. Locations include merchants, spell vendors and treasure chests, where you can boost your characters’ powers, but the journey also risks succumbing to darkness. Maps, spells, items and enemies are randomized, so each run differs. Difficulty and gameplay length increase with each level, while permadeath means that dying starts the journey over from the beginning.

Spells, items and heroes

The game includes 300+ spells, 200+ items, 13 regions and 12 playable heroes. You unlock and collect spells and items that change the heroes’ abilities, while additional heroes provide more options for future runs. Their quantity and randomness encourage you to adapt your playstyle each time you begin a new game.