Heads Will Roll: Reforged similar games & best alternatives

Heads Will Roll: Reforged

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Linux, Mac • 2023

Should you play it?

Hardcore survival RPG with non-linear story that lets you play as a young medieval soldier who over the course of battles and adventures becomes the most formidable and respected knight of his era. Or, if he’s not lucky enough, perishes in the chaos of the Hundred Years' War.

What works
  • Deep and challenging combat system
  • Branching storylines with meaningful choices
  • High replayability with roguelike progression
  • Immersive medieval setting and atmosphere
  • Active developer support and updates
Things to keep in mind
  • Poor english writing and numerous typos
  • Clunky ui and inventory management
  • Repetitive early game grind
  • Some unbalanced difficulty spikes
  • Limited polish and amateurish presentation

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky

  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak

  • Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition

  • Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection

  • Planet Alcatraz 2

  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon

  • 侠客风云传(Tale of Wuxia)

  • Dead In Vinland

  • UNDYING - "KINGDOM"
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Planet Alcatraz 2

  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon

  • A House of Many Doors
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Continuation

    Hero's Adventure: Road to Passion
  • Escapism

    Kingdom Come: Deliverance
  • Growth

    Spelunky

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Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Heads Will Roll: Reforged: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competence

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  • Competition

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    "Focus is on personal progression and survival rather than direct competition or leaderboards."

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  • Continuation

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    "High replayability with meta progression encourages multiple long playthroughs and habitual engagement."

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    "High replayability with roguelike progression encourages repeated playthroughs and long-term engagement."

  • Cooperation

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    "Some cooperation with NPCs and faction allies possible, but primarily a single-player experience with limited multiplayer interaction."

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  • Creativity

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    "Players can customize gear, skills, and playstyle; exploration and approach to combat allow creative choices."

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  • Domination

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    "Interactions emphasize shared storytelling rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

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  • Escapism

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    "Strong immersion in a detailed medieval world provides a deep escape from real life."

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  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily driven by intrinsic interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or external pressure."

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  • Experimenting

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    "Encourages trying new builds, unit combinations, and strategies with each run, fostering experimentation."

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  • Exploration

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  • Expression

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    "Character builds and equipment customization allow some self-expression, though characters are predefined."

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  • Fantasy

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    "Fantasy elements like magic, mythical enemies, and medieval setting provide imaginative fiction experience."

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  • Fellowship

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    "Some community interaction exists, but the experience is largely solitary with limited social connection."

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  • Growth

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    "Strong emphasis on learning, skill acquisition, and personal improvement through repeated play."

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  • Health

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    "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

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  • Idle

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    "Requires focused attention and strategic planning; not designed for casual or background play."

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  • Intimacy

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  • Leadership

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  • Progression

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    "Strong progression system with unlockables, upgrades, and roguelike meta-progression motivating continued play."

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  • Relaxation

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    "Gameplay can be tense and challenging, with moments of flow but also frustration and pressure."

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  • Sensation

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  • Status

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  • Story

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  • Strategy

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  • Thrill

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  • Value

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  • Violence

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  • Survival

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    "Core gameplay revolves around managing resources, avoiding death, and overcoming threats."

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