The Dark Eye : Book of Heroes
Released Jun 2020
Experience classical role-playing together with your friends in a co-op multiplayer RPG based on THE DARK EYE license that lets you engage in party-based adventures in the fantasy world of Aventuria.
39% positive · 207 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
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Steam $9.99
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Evaluation
The Dark Eye: Book of Heroes launched on June 9, 2020. In the weeks and months following launch, the developer (Random Potion) released a series of patches addressing bugs and quality-of-life issues (versions 1.0.2 through 1.0.6), and added Russian and Korean language support by September 15, 2020. The June 15, 2020 patch notes mentioned the team was "in active talks with the publisher to determine the best steps forward," suggesting some uncertainty at the time, but no further content announcements or updates of any kind have appeared after September 15, 2020. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no announced expansions or roadmaps, and no developer communications of any kind beyond that date. The game has no post-launch major content updates beyond the language additions. With no ongoing development activity visible since September 15, 2020, and no future content ever announced, the game appears to have shipped as a complete product and ceased active development shortly after launch.
Evidence
Korean language version released — the last developer communication on record.
Game launched on June 9, 2020 with its full base content.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Wild River Games
Achievements
67
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op
About this game
Based on THE DARK EYE license, Book of Heroes puts you right into the fantasy world of Aventuria where you can raid dungeons and experience adventures, together with friends or alone, that you can only overcome with combined skills and forces.
• Play with up to 4 players where you combine the specialties of the different species and professions to overcome enemies, puzzles and challenges in the myriad of procedurally generated maps.
• Choose from 12 different professions such as Assassin, Mercenary, Blessed one of Rondra, Knight or Black Magician and one of the four playable species: elves, half-elves, dwarves and humans and individualize the appearance of your character as you see fit.
• Enjoy extensive character development opportunities and item crafting in addition to common, improved and legendary items lootable throughout the game.
• Play with friends or alone in single-player mode with eight individual storylines. Hire a few companions at the Inn of the Black Boar for your adventures.
• Based on the popular THE DARK EYE (TDE) License and rules (5th Edition), the game is developed in close cooperation with the rights owner Ulisses Spiele. TDE is a role-playing system plunging groups of players into the fantasy world Aventuria. TDE has a long tradition, with the first Edition appearing in 1984.
• Play with up to 4 players where you combine the specialties of the different species and professions to overcome enemies, puzzles and challenges in the myriad of procedurally generated maps.
• Choose from 12 different professions such as Assassin, Mercenary, Blessed one of Rondra, Knight or Black Magician and one of the four playable species: elves, half-elves, dwarves and humans and individualize the appearance of your character as you see fit.
• Enjoy extensive character development opportunities and item crafting in addition to common, improved and legendary items lootable throughout the game.
• Play with friends or alone in single-player mode with eight individual storylines. Hire a few companions at the Inn of the Black Boar for your adventures.
• Based on the popular THE DARK EYE (TDE) License and rules (5th Edition), the game is developed in close cooperation with the rights owner Ulisses Spiele. TDE is a role-playing system plunging groups of players into the fantasy world Aventuria. TDE has a long tradition, with the first Edition appearing in 1984.
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Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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