Keep the Heroes Out

Keep the Heroes Out is an asymmetric co-op dungeon defense game for 1–4 players. You play as monsters defending their treasures from invading hordes of heroes who try to steal them. Play together locally or online, choosing a monster with its own abilities, number of creatures and starting deck.

Play your cards

On your turn, play cards one at a time to perform actions. The order of icons on a card is flexible, and you can split its actions among multiple monsters in play. At the end of your turn, refill your hand to five cards. As the game progresses, you can craft loot cards and improve your deck.

Defend the dungeon

After each player’s turn, heroes invade and attack. Monsters can die, but you can bring them back, so no player is eliminated. Each monster has a role, such as crowd control, defense or support, and the group must combine their abilities to respond to the changing challenge.

The game ends in defeat if the vault loses its hoard. Protect the treasures for long enough, and everyone wins; any treasure stolen is gone permanently.

Dungeons and scenarios

Each level has its own dungeon layout, special rules and cards. Scenarios range from introductory levels where Olga the witch needs frogs to make potions to more unusual ones such as the battle of the bands.