Underplayed Gems

Hero's Hour (2022)

Hero's Hour cover
Developer
Benjamin "ThingOnItsOwn" Hauer
Publisher
Goblinz Publishing, Maple Whispering Limited
Platforms
Windows
Genres
RPG, Strategy
Rating
4.0 of 5, 5,701 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 15 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A fast-paced strategy RPG where you explore a pixelated world in turn-based steps but watch hundreds of units clash in real-time battles.

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What players say

Players are split on the difficulty, with some calling the AI cheating and others finding it fun for casual play. The automated real-time battles and pixel art are praised, but bugs and RNG draw complaints. It's often compared to Heroes of Might and Magic 3, though some say it's shallower.

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