- October 18, 2023
- PigeonDev
Hero Survival
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About Hero Survival
Hero Survival is a single player casual role playing shooter game with fantasy and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by PigeonDev and was released on October 18, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and negative reviews from players.
Hero Survival is an action-roguelite where you have to shoot down hordes of monsters from classic horror movies one by one to please the Mad Time God. Choose from a variety of skills, weapons, and items to create a unique build for every bizarre character.











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Reviews
- Fast-paced, arcade-style survival roguelite with satisfying combat momentum and character progression.
- Variety in character specializations and weapon choices encourages experimentation and different playstyles.
- Lightweight pixel-art graphics and chiptune soundtrack provide a charming retro aesthetic suitable for modest PCs.
- Gameplay becomes repetitive due to lack of meaningful permanent upgrades and limited skill variety.
- Temporary and unclear upgrades reduce strategy depth, with confusing or poorly explained stats and abilities.
- Buggy mechanics including inaccurate hitboxes, gun malfunctions, and missing polish detract from overall experience.
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe gameplay of *Hero Survival* is accessible and enjoyable for short sessions, offering a mix of classic monster themes, firearms, and character specializations. While it provides dynamic, tactical roguelike action with varied experiences, its limited classes and lack of permanent upgrades may lead to repetitive and less rewarding long-term play. Overall, it appeals to both casual players and those seeking inventive, chaotic gameplay but lacks standout innovations for veteran survival roguelite fans.
“Its classic-monster theme, assortment of firearms, character specializations, unlockable content, and large selection of upgrade combinations create enjoyable short-session gameplay.”
“For those who could appreciate dynamic, tactical action and possibly admire inventive design, Hero Survival introduces a distinctive combination of chaotic, roguelike gameplay, and heroic allure.”
“Players who already spend considerable time with survival roguelites may find that Hero Survival does not introduce enough radically new mechanics to distinguish itself over a long period.”
“There's only 3 classes and no mixing among them, which leads to a pretty repetitive gameplay.”
“The controls and overall mechanics are deliberately approachable, making it easy to understand what the game expects without requiring a lengthy introduction.”
Critic Reviews
Frequently Asked Questions
Hero Survival is a casual role playing shooter game with fantasy and dark fantasy themes. Common tags for Hero Survival include indie, score attack, roguelite, 2d, pixel graphics and others.
Hero Survival is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.
Hero Survival was released on October 18, 2023.
Hero Survival was developed by PigeonDev.
Hero Survival has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Hero Survival for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.
Hero Survival is a single player game.
Similar games include Yet Another Zombie Survivors, FatalZone, Fight To The Death, Rogue: Genesia, Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok and others.










