Heroes Rise: The Hero Project
Released Jun 2014
The sequel to "Heroes Rise: The Prodigy." It's America's #1 reality show for heroes! As a contestant on "The Hero Project," you'll battle villains and heroes alike with your newly discovered "Infini" powers.
78% positive · 171 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $5.99
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Evaluation
Heroes Rise: The Hero Project is a text-based interactive novel that launched on June 17, 2014 as a complete, self-contained story — the second entry in the Heroes Rise trilogy. Both DLC items (a Warning System add-on and a Perfect Legend Guide) were released on the same day as the game itself, indicating they were part of the launch package rather than post-launch content additions. The developer's post-launch activity consists of two bug fix posts in June 2014 addressing early technical issues, and a single feature update on June 27, 2019 that added expanded gender options (transgender and nonbinary) across the entire Heroes Rise series. There have been no developer communications since June 2019, and no content updates, DLC announcements, or roadmaps have ever been published. The game was clearly shipped as a finished interactive novel with no ongoing content cycle — consistent with Choice of Games' publishing model for standalone narrative titles.
Evidence
Feature update adding transgender and nonbinary gender options across the entire Heroes Rise series. Last known developer communication.
Warning System DLC released on the same day as the game itself, indicating it was part of the launch package
Content
2 of 2 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Choice of Games
Achievements
8
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
It's America's #1 reality show for heroes! As a contestant on "The Hero Project," you'll battle villains and heroes alike with your newly discovered "Infini" powers. Will you vote to eliminate your rivals, or betray your alliance to curry favor with the celebrity judges?
"Heroes Rise: The Hero Project" is the sequel to last year's hit "Heroes Rise: The Prodigy," the epic interactive novel by Zachary Sergi, where your choices determine how the story proceeds. The game is entirely text-based--without graphics or sound effects--and driven by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.
Play as male or female, gay or straight; you can even start a "showmance" with the other contestants. What will you sacrifice to become the nation's next top hero?
How high will you rise?
"Heroes Rise: The Hero Project" is the sequel to last year's hit "Heroes Rise: The Prodigy," the epic interactive novel by Zachary Sergi, where your choices determine how the story proceeds. The game is entirely text-based--without graphics or sound effects--and driven by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.
Play as male or female, gay or straight; you can even start a "showmance" with the other contestants. What will you sacrifice to become the nation's next top hero?
How high will you rise?
- Over 175,000 words
- Continue the adventure from "Heroes Rise: The Prodigy"
- Become the nation's next top hero
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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