Celtic Heroes

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Celtic Heroes is a single player and multiplayer open world role playing game with fantasy, medieval and historical themes. It was developed by Deca Games EOOD and was released on March 5, 2025. It received neutral reviews from players.

Step into the legendary world of Dal Riata, where heroes rise, clans wage war, and mythical creatures roam the lands. Celtic Heroes is a free-to-play 3D MMORPG inspired by Celtic mythology, offering deep quest-driven gameplay, dynamic boss battles, and a thriving player-driven economy. Choose your class, forge your destiny, and relive the nostalgia of a decade-old adventure-filled world. Key Feat…

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57%

Audience ScoreBased on 137 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

stability6 negative mentions

Nostalgic and charming old-school MMO with an engaging community and social aspects, recommended for fans of classic MMORPGs.
Playable and enjoyable with a variety of classes and content, suitable for casual and longer-term play especially with clan support.
Lightweight on system requirements, with regular events and ongoing developer support, showing potential for growth and improvement.

The game suffers from numerous bugs, crashes, and UI issues, especially on PC, including tutorial glitches and poor porting from mobile.
Highly pay-to-win mechanics dominate progression, making it difficult or impossible for free-to-play players to advance fairly.
Low player population and dead or merged servers reduce the multiplayer experience; combined with inconsistent developer support and lack of meaningful new content.

story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally considered repetitive and unengaging, with many quests feeling grindy and some experiencing technical issues like quest tracker malfunctions. However, some players appreciate the nostalgic elements and find the storyline accurate and the quests fun. Overall, the story's appeal varies, with a notable decline in interest as the game progresses.
- “Haven't had many glitches since starting and the gameplay is rather easy and quests are fun to do.”
- “I've reached level 72 and enjoyed the old school aspect; the quests were good, though they become a bit repetitive as you progress.”
- “The storyline is quite engaging and I love the vibrant colors.”
- “The game also feels kinda grindy, and the quests are not interesting enough to keep playing.”
- “Because a fair majority of the quests do not work.”
- “Trying to cancel quests, at times it is hit or miss if the quest tracker is going to function.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is currently hampered by numerous bugs and glitches, some longstanding and others introduced by recent updates. While many major issues have been addressed due to its early access status, stability remains a significant concern, affecting server transfers and overall smooth gameplay. Despite this, players find the game enjoyable and fun.
- “I agree that this game needs some major work in areas like transferring servers, or simple bugs/glitches that have been here for years, along with bugs that were created due to new updates that really did more harm than good.”
- “Although it's a buggy mess right now, it is a really fun old MMO.”
- “It's kinda buggy; however, it is early access, and most of the major bugs have been patched already from what I've noticed.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its engaging boss and gear mechanics, addictive nature, and functional in-game features like chat and equipment. However, occasional horizontal expansions introduce game-breaking bugs and frustrating boss mechanics that can detract from the experience. Overall, it remains a well-loved and enjoyable gameplay experience.
- “I played this game on mobile way back when it came out and love the boss and gear mechanics.”
- “I've been playing this game since 2011. I have to say that the gameplay is amazing, very addictive, and I can't stop playing it.”
- “Including but not limited to boss mechanics, in-game chat, ability to equip gear, and functionality of gear/skills.”
- “They have focused only on horizontal expansions, which often bring more game-breaking bugs and stupid boss mechanics that make the game unfun.”
- “Pretty decent community gameplay.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game grind-heavy, with quests that lack engaging content, though some enjoy the grinding aspect alongside its combat and class variety. While pay-to-win elements are prominent, free-to-play progress is achievable through clans and more intense grinding. The game has faced development issues but offers a smooth experience for those interested in indie MMOs.
- “The game also feels kinda grindy, and the quests are not interesting enough to keep playing.”
- “I like grindy games like this, but the game has a lot of problems and the devs have no idea what they are doing and refuse to hire anyone with any programming capabilities to fix anything or introduce any interesting new content.”
- “Paying to win (p2w) definitely is a strong trait in this game but free to play is also very possible with clans and a bit more intense grinding.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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67%
The graphics feature a stylized art style that looks good on larger screens and runs well on modest hardware, making it suitable for laptops and mobile devices. However, some users find the combat animation clunky and the overall pace slow, which may affect the visual experience.
- “The art style is decent; it's stylized and looks good even on larger screens.”
- “Love the art style.”
- “The graphics requirements are doable for my laptop.”
- “The art style is decent; it's stylized and looks good even on larger screens, but the combat feels clunky, and I think it works better on mobile.”
- “Love the art style, hate how slow the game is.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music is described as decent and provides a nostalgic, enjoyable background, though volume control is limited to music only.
- “Volume control only for music.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game’s optimization is subpar on PC, as it retains a mobile interface with oversized buttons that clutter the screen and diminish the overall experience. It performs better on mobile but feels poorly adapted for desktop use.
- “Maybe on mobile it's a decent MMO, but on PC, I don't really see the point, as the client uses the mobile interface, and it's not really optimized for PCs (buttons cover a large portion of the screen and make the game feel cheaper).”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the humor in the game's lack of crossplay despite major updates, highlighting the irony that the mobile version's improvements actually introduced a worse UI and more random bugs.