Heroes of Steel RPG
Released Apr 2014
Heroes of Steel is a tactical RPG set in a grim post-apocalyptic fantasy world. Coordinate your party of four heroes in turn-based combat and navigate a engaging world and story.
77% positive · 284 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 $9.99
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Evaluation
Heroes of Steel launched in April 2014 and received years of post-launch content through Kickstarter-backed episode expansions. The major story arc concluded on October 4, 2019 with the "Siege" update (v5.0.1), which the developer explicitly described as the "massive and final story update" bringing "the entire game's storyline to a earth-shaking conclusion." The developer extended thanks to Kickstarter backers at that point, signaling the fulfillment of their content commitments.
After that, the game went quiet until May 4, 2021, when a platform maintenance update (v5.0.7) was released to fix Mac and Linux compatibility. That same post mentioned the Trese Brothers were working with their Patreon community on a 9th playable character — Syvana the Witch — as a bonus addition beyond the original story commitment.
Syvana shipped on March 6, 2023 (v5.1.1), adding a new hero with over 1,000 unique dialog lines, new talent trees, and a new legendary item. A series of follow-up balance and bug-fix patches ran through April 2023. This was framed as a community-driven bonus, not part of a broader ongoing roadmap.
The last developer communication of any kind was in October 2023, when the studio posted to announce the launch of their new game, Cyber Knights: Flashpoint — a cross-promotional post with no mention of further Heroes of Steel content.
No unreleased DLC is listed on the store, no future content has been announced, and the developer's focus has clearly shifted to Cyber Knights: Flashpoint. The game's story has been complete since October 2019; the Witch addition in March 2023 represents the final substantive content drop.
Evidence
Syvana the Witch launched as the 9th playable hero, fulfilling the Patreon community milestone. Framed as a bonus content addition for fans, not part of a broader ongoing roadmap.
Developer released the 'massive and final story update' (Siege), explicitly completing the game's entire storyline and thanking Kickstarter backers for their years of support.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Trese Brothers
Achievements
20
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Born in a medieval time of warring gods and dark powers, your heroes embark on a grim journey set in the immense post-apocalyptic world of Steel.
Heroes of Steel is a turn-based tactical combat RPG in which you choose and lead a group of four unique characters, each with their own talents, special powers, and abilities. As you traverse the sprawling world of Steel, your party will face myriad challenges, battles, extensive mazes and fearsome enemies of all varieties.
Difficulty is adjustable and an easy playthrough is available, but we made this game for the old-school RPG lovers who relish coming up with smart tactics and well-chosen ability combinations to take on challenges. You decide how to develop each character’s capabilities & combat strategy, building a powerful team capable of triumphing over impossible odds.
It is the dawn of the Seventy First Year after the world has fallen. Four of the Thirteen Gods rose up against their creator, the All-Father, and destroyed him in a cataclysmic event. In the following years of darkness and ruin, the kingdoms of man fell in war and flame.
In the final days before all was lost, under the guidance of an ancient order of druids, the survivors retreated to a massive underground labyrinth; the mysterious Underdeep. Now the last remnants of humanity are scratching out a living in the Underdeep, still trying to rebuild their society. But they’re discovering that evil has caught up to them beneath the surface.
Now, it’s up to you to unravel the mysteries of what’s happening and overcome the darkness.
Equip each of your characters with weapons, armor, mundane or magical accessories -- thousands of gear combinations. Decide how to increase everyone’s attributes & skills to create a party that suits your playstyle. Choose between hundreds of talent progressions, coming up with clever combinations & tactics to use in turn-based combat against ferocious, devious, and magical enemies who threaten humanity's last settlements.
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The Trese Brothers have been playing and making tabletop roleplaying games since we were kids. Now as indie game developers, we’ve created award-winning cRPGs known for their deep systems and high replayability. Heroes of Steel was our 5th game but became a “hidden gem” as our first release on Steam. It’s a classic old-school fantasy RPG, inspired by games like Shining Force and the Gold Box D&D games.
Since release, we’ve continued to add free content to the game, with over 5 years and 100+ updates adding new chapters, new characters, tons of improvements thanks to player feedback, and more.
If you enjoy challenging, old-school RPGs, strategy games or turn-based combat, you’ll enjoy this indie RPG.
Prologue & Episode 1: Death's Consort
Under the shadow of Baron Arhaive, your group forms into a unified cohort.
Episode 2: The Gathering Shadow
Heading east into the territory of the Braeys Family and Baron Koda, you face off against relentless threats and growing dangers.
Episode 3: Whispers over Steel
All roads lead into the City of the Dead on the surface world to face whatever dark sorcery and darker secrets lurk there.
Episode 4: Rise of the Chosen
Face the tumult of chaos and destruction that threatens to consume your world and your people in the fourth story episode, featuring more than 20 hours of gameplay.
Heroes of Steel is a turn-based tactical combat RPG in which you choose and lead a group of four unique characters, each with their own talents, special powers, and abilities. As you traverse the sprawling world of Steel, your party will face myriad challenges, battles, extensive mazes and fearsome enemies of all varieties.
Difficulty is adjustable and an easy playthrough is available, but we made this game for the old-school RPG lovers who relish coming up with smart tactics and well-chosen ability combinations to take on challenges. You decide how to develop each character’s capabilities & combat strategy, building a powerful team capable of triumphing over impossible odds.
It is the dawn of the Seventy First Year after the world has fallen. Four of the Thirteen Gods rose up against their creator, the All-Father, and destroyed him in a cataclysmic event. In the following years of darkness and ruin, the kingdoms of man fell in war and flame.
In the final days before all was lost, under the guidance of an ancient order of druids, the survivors retreated to a massive underground labyrinth; the mysterious Underdeep. Now the last remnants of humanity are scratching out a living in the Underdeep, still trying to rebuild their society. But they’re discovering that evil has caught up to them beneath the surface.
Now, it’s up to you to unravel the mysteries of what’s happening and overcome the darkness.
Equip each of your characters with weapons, armor, mundane or magical accessories -- thousands of gear combinations. Decide how to increase everyone’s attributes & skills to create a party that suits your playstyle. Choose between hundreds of talent progressions, coming up with clever combinations & tactics to use in turn-based combat against ferocious, devious, and magical enemies who threaten humanity's last settlements.
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The Trese Brothers have been playing and making tabletop roleplaying games since we were kids. Now as indie game developers, we’ve created award-winning cRPGs known for their deep systems and high replayability. Heroes of Steel was our 5th game but became a “hidden gem” as our first release on Steam. It’s a classic old-school fantasy RPG, inspired by games like Shining Force and the Gold Box D&D games.
Since release, we’ve continued to add free content to the game, with over 5 years and 100+ updates adding new chapters, new characters, tons of improvements thanks to player feedback, and more.
If you enjoy challenging, old-school RPGs, strategy games or turn-based combat, you’ll enjoy this indie RPG.
What's in the Box?
Heroes of Steel RPG includes four major story episodes, with each episode opening up more of the world and introducing new locations, items, and challenges.Prologue & Episode 1: Death's Consort
Under the shadow of Baron Arhaive, your group forms into a unified cohort.
- 20+ new enemy types
- 26 Dungeons
- 2 Towns
- Hundreds of unique weapons, items, and gear
Episode 2: The Gathering Shadow
Heading east into the territory of the Braeys Family and Baron Koda, you face off against relentless threats and growing dangers.
- 35+ new enemies
- 32 Dungeons
- 6 Towns
- Hundreds of unique weapons, items, and gear
Episode 3: Whispers over Steel
All roads lead into the City of the Dead on the surface world to face whatever dark sorcery and darker secrets lurk there.
- 20+ new enemies
- 32 Dungeons
- 8 Towns
- Hundreds of unique weapons, items, and gear
Episode 4: Rise of the Chosen
Face the tumult of chaos and destruction that threatens to consume your world and your people in the fourth story episode, featuring more than 20 hours of gameplay.
- 20+ new enemies
- 16 Dungeons
- New Towns
- Hundreds of epic level weapons, items, and gear
Snag a Two Pack
The Heroes of Steel Two Pack includes two copies of the game - one for you and one to gift to a friend. The second copy is included for half the price! Share this awesome tactics epic with a friend today, challenge them to see who can build the better party and make it further.Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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