12 Labours of Hercules

12 Labours of Hercules

Released Mar 2015

Accompany Hercules on a quest to rescue his wife, kidnapped by the evil Hades in 12 Labours of Hercules! You'll meet heroes from Ancient Greece as you vanquish beasts, repair roads and construct wonders in this stunning Time Management game!

93% positive · 3,038 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

12 Labours of Hercules launched on March 23, 2015 as a self-contained time management game. The developer, Jetdogs Studios, has treated the game as a finished product since launch — it received a minor bug fix in June 2015 and a language addition patch in August 2017, but no expansions or additional content have been released for this specific title. A November 2017 developer post explicitly states that "12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas" (a later entry in the series) "doesn't get new content," reflecting the studio's general approach: rather than expanding individual games, they release new numbered entries in the Hercules series. This confirms the original game was always treated as a complete, standalone package. Jetdogs has continued releasing new games in the series (entries VI was announced and released in early 2017), but those are separate products. The store description contains no mention of planned updates, DLC, or ongoing content, and there are no unreleased DLC listings. The game launched as a finished product and has remained so.
Evidence
Developer explicitly states that '12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas' doesn't get new content, and describes the studio's model as releasing new games in the series rather than updating existing ones.
news post · Nov 23, 2017 source development ending
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12 Labours of Hercules VI: Race for Olympus released as a separate standalone title, confirming the studio's pattern of new entries rather than updates to existing games.
news post · Jan 5, 2017 source ambiguous
medium

Media

Details

Publisher
Jetdogs Studios
Achievements
22
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

Hades has taken Hercules' beloved wife, and only he - the strongest hero in Greece, can bring her back. In this fast-paced time management adventure, Hercules sets out across a world of crumbling roads, buried ruins, and ancient obstacles. Rebuilding as he goes, racing against the clock with every step closer to Hades' domain.

It won't be easy. Hades and his allies want Hercules stopped, and they'll throw beasts, tricks, and obstacles at every turn to make sure he never reaches his wife.

Will Hercules outwit Hades and win back what was taken from him? Play 12 Labours of Hercules and find out. Flying horse included.

Features

  • Fast-paced time management gameplay

  • A colorful adventure inspired by Greek mythology

  • Puzzle mini-games

  • 22 unlockable Steam Achievements

  • Stunning HD visuals

  • Flying horse included

  • Steam Points Shop items available

Perfect For Fans Of

  • Time management games

  • Casual strategy

  • Greek mythology

  • Relaxing single-player adventures

No mythical creatures were harmed in the making of this game. They're all actors.

Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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