Underplayed Gems

Keep the Heroes Out (2025)

Keep the Heroes Out cover
Developer
Brueh Games, YarnCat Games
Publisher
YarnCat Games, Brueh Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
3.0 of 5, 51 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A cheerful tower-defense-like game where you set up traps and monsters to protect your dungeon from invading heroes, feeling like a playful reversal of classic fantasy tropes.

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What players say

Players say it keeps the fun of the board game but some find the controls odd and the UI cluttered, especially for resource tracking. A minority warns against the digital version in its current state.

Screenshots

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