Has-Been Heroes similar games & best alternatives

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Has-Been Heroes

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2017

Should you play it?

Has-Been Heroes is a challenging, lane-based roguelike game of strategy and action, featuring a band of heroes on a quest to escort the King's twin princesses to school!

What works

  • Deep and unique tactical combat
  • High replayability with many unlockables
  • Challenging but fair difficulty curve
  • Engaging fantasy theme and art style
  • Strategic map navigation and resource management

Things to keep in mind

  • Steep learning curve with poor tutorial
  • Lack of in-game explanations and tooltips
  • Limited enemy variety and character customization
  • Long run times can be frustrating
  • Some rng elements can feel punishing

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Legendary Hoplite: Arachne’s Trial

  • Three Kingdoms Mushouden

  • Union of Gnomes: Prologue

  • Nowhere Prophet

  • 纸境英雄 Papercraft

  • Stirring Abyss

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like Has-Been Heroes but with less leadership over others

  • Magic Rune Stone

  • Kyvir: Rebirth

  • Flamebreak

  • Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde

  • Lovecraft's Untold Stories

  • Nightmare: The Lunatic

More relaxing

Games that feels like Has-Been Heroes but with a more relaxing feel

  • Ancient Enemy

  • Magicbook AutoBattler: Contract

  • Time Walker: Dark World

  • SteamWorld Heist II

  • Seer's Gambit

  • Tavern of Gods

More expressive

Games that feels like Has-Been Heroes but with more self-expression and customization

  • Dark Deity 2

  • Galaxy of Pen & Paper +1

  • Girls of The Tower

  • Legendary Creatures 2

  • Railroads & Catacombs

  • Dream of Corpse Lady

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From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

  • Shadowgrounds

  • Shadwen

  • Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy

  • Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

  • Trine Enchanted Edition

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Swipe to compare nearby games with Has-Been Heroes. These titles are not in What to play next.

Has-Been Heroes: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Expression.

Last update: 21/08/2026