Heritage - A Dragon's Tale (2024)

Developer: CGWorks_HeritageDev
Publisher: N/A
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 30 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 16 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A modern retro action-adventure game that feels like a classic NES-era quest, blending colorful pixel art, tight platforming, and a gentle difficulty curve with a sprawling overworld to explore.

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What players say

Players praise Heritage as a love letter to Zelda 2 and Shovel Knight, with tight controls and satisfying exploration. The game is challenging in a fair way, though some find the instakill pits more punishing than enemies. A few bugs exist but are actively fixed by the developer.

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