A Hero's Rest: An RPG Town Simulator

Released Oct 2024

Build shops, craft items with hundreds of customization options, and manage your resources wisely to lead your Heroes to success. Immerse yourself as proprietor of a medieval fantasy town in a world abounding with Heroes and Monsters.

68% positive · 179 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

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Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

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Steam Updated 11 Oct 2026 $24.99

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Evaluation

A Hero's Rest launched into full 1.0 release on October 18, 2024, after roughly two years in Early Access. The 1.0 release was a substantial update that added a new map, dynamic seasons, new hero classes, weapon specializations, and more. A follow-up content update, Patch 1.2, shipped on December 21, 2024, adding further features including improved farm automation and a limited-time holiday event. Most decisively, a developer post from April 20, 2026 — written to promote a sale — explicitly states: "With the arrival of the 1.2 Update, the vision for the game is now complete." The post describes the game as "a complete, handcrafted sandbox" and markets it as a finished product at a historical low price. This is a clear developer statement that content development has concluded. The most recent developer communication on record is the January 7, 2025 bug fix hotfix (v1.2.29), which addressed minor issues following Patch 1.2. No further content updates or announcements have been made since then. The April 2026 sale post reinforces that no additional content is planned — the developer is promoting the existing game as the complete experience, not teasing anything new. There are no unreleased DLC listings on the store.

Evidence

Developer explicitly states: 'With the arrival of the 1.2 Update, the vision for the game is now complete.' The game is described as 'a complete, handcrafted sandbox' with no mention of future content.

news post · Apr 20, 2026 source development ending

high

Patch 1.2 released, adding new features including increased active class cap, improved production farms, and a limited-time holiday event. This is the final major content update.

news post · Dec 21, 2024 source content shipped

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Details

Developer

Vanargand Games

Publisher

Vanargand Games

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

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Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

RPG City Builder Medieval Simulation Resource Management Strategy RPG Time Management Crafting Base Building Building Inventory Management Character Customization Top-Down Management Economy

About this game

In a world abounding with monsters, His Majesty The King tasks you with warding off the threats that surround the land. For this, you are given the role of the proprietor of a fantasy town where you will recruit Heroes, manage your resources and supply your shops with the wares that your Heroes need for their adventures.

A Hero's Rest will put your management skills to the test as you fight to grow your town's popularity while tending to your Heroes' needs & His Majesty's demands.

Unleash your creativity and build your shops across multiple landscapes, from cosy little Taverns to huge Training Grounds, the choice is yours.
Each shop brings a boon to your town, providing you with new ways to gather resources or interact with your Heroes' fates.
Supply your shops with the necessary upgrades and decorations to push your town's popularity to new heights.

Craft gear across 16 different categories and thousands of customization options.
Level up your crafting stations and provide higher-quality gear for your Heroes.
Display your crafted gear across your shop's various displays and watch your Heroes wear the equipment they purchased.

Heroes have a mind of their own and little regard for their safety. You'll need to make sure to send Heroes on quests that they can conquer or they will find their demise.

Send the Heroes on quests to gather resources so you can overcome the dangers that threaten your town.
Watch them grow from inexperienced adventurers to powerful Heroes and create a personal attachment to those who stand out.