Gorgon Shield
Released Jul 2024
Gather your party of expendable heroes. Climb a vast tower atop a shiny shield. Who will fight? Who will heal? Who will laze around and take all the treasure? The choices will be yours alone, but only those who work together will be powerful enough to face Medusa at the top of the GORGON SHIELD.
76% positive · 134 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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Evaluation
Gorgon Shield launched on July 29, 2024 as a full 1.0 release. After launch, the developer shipped a series of bug fix and stability patches throughout 2024, culminating in version 1.2 by late July 2024.
On March 4, 2025, the developer (Oliver Joyce) published a post alongside the version 1.2.4 performance patch explicitly stating that the game is "fully feature complete" and that "the only planned updates were performance related." He reflected that while the game hadn't sold as well as hoped, "This game's story is complete, and I'm okay with that," directly signaling that no additional content is planned.
A later post on September 24, 2025 (version 1.3.0) reinforced this, describing further stability and performance work enabled by the Godot 4.5 engine update. The developer acknowledged the game's limited commercial performance and expressed personal pride in the finished product, but made no mention of any new features or content — consistent with the earlier "feature complete" declaration.
There is no announced DLC, no roadmap for future content, and no unreleased store listings. The developer has been clear that the game shipped as a complete experience and that ongoing work is limited to technical maintenance.
Evidence
Developer ships a further stability/performance patch (v1.3.0) using Godot 4.5's new error tracker. Acknowledges the game was not a commercial hit, thanks players, and expresses pride in the finished product — no new content mentioned.
Developer explicitly states the game is 'fully feature complete' and that only performance-related updates are planned. Writes: 'This game's story is complete, and I'm okay with that.'
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
2 Left Thumbs
Achievements
44
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Ever yearn to return to the magic of the first time you played an arcade RPG like Gauntlet 2 or Golden Axe? Recapture the magic in Gorgon Shield, from Oliver Joyce, creator of the beloved Swords and Sandals series!
Up to four heroes ride on a giant shield in a tower in their quest to vanquish the mighty gorgon Medusa. Fight, heal, gain treasure, rise upwards. Each hero will eventually fall and make their way for the next heroes, but their sacrifices will not be in vain - for their treasure will pass onto the next, paving the way forward ever onward.
Gather your party of expendable heroes in your quest to defeat Medusa! Control all four heroes as rise through the tower. Our heroes must battle waves of monsters, explore the tower's many secrets and make their way ever upward.
Your heroes will gain powerful upgrades and new allies will join you on your quest as you venture further.
Gorgon Shield is a world first - a vertical roguelike, top down Action RPG, side scroller and survivor game all in one. Expendable heroes, powerful unlocks, simple to play but difficult to master.
You've never played a game like Gorgon Shield. Will you be the first to reach the top of the tower and defeat Medusa?
Features:
- 10 playable heroes including the priest, knight and rogue
- The Elevator - Stand fast on the shield, protect it from enemies and gather valuable loot
- The Labyrinths - Fast paced dungeon crawling through fiendish mazes of the tower
- Fast paced but deeply strategic, with many party synergies and options on each run.
- Upgrades, collectables and powers to unlock on your way to confront and defeat Medusa!
- As soon as you reach level 4, you will gain a second hero - then again at certain points in the quest. These extra heroes will really help share the load.
- Keep an eye on your special powers and use them wisely. Heal when needed, use lightning to clear mobs and haste to gather loot fast.
- The right party synergies are all important! Four barbarians might sound fun, but who will heal them when things get dire?
- Expect your heroes to die often and early - but their upgrades will live on. No hero's death is in vain!
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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