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Keep the Heroes Out

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49%Game Brain Score
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gameplay, stability
65% User Score Based on 26 reviews

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Keep the Heroes Out is a single player and multiplayer strategy game. It was developed by YarnCat Games and was released on December 9, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Keep the Heroes Out is a cooperative dungeon defense game where 1-4 players take on the roles of monsters protecting their treasures from invading heroes. Each monster has unique abilities, creatures, and decks, and players use cards strategically to perform actions and defend. While monsters can be defeated and revived, any stolen treasure is lost forever.

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65%
Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews
graphics2 positive mentions
gameplay2 negative mentions
  • The game is a fun adaptation of the board game, offering a unique blend of deck-building and tower defense mechanics.
  • The art style is adorable and stays true to the original board game, enhancing the overall experience.
  • There is a good variety of scenarios and monster clans, providing diverse gameplay and challenges.
  • Gameplay mechanics and level instructions are unclear, leading to frustration and confusion during play.
  • The interface is cluttered and difficult to navigate, making it hard to strategize effectively.
  • The game suffers from bugs and connectivity issues, particularly in multiplayer modes, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
  • gameplay
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is hindered by unclear mechanics and insufficient level instructions, leaving players confused about various elements, including new heroes and spawning mechanics, despite the presence of an updated tutorial.

    • “Gameplay mechanics and level instructions are not clear at all.”
    • “The main problems come from the lack of explanation; even with an updated tutorial, there are still mechanics that are never brought up, including an entire new hero being introduced, multiple waves of heroes, the beast master room, and how to check how many heroes are left to spawn.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users find the game's stability lacking, noting that it offers a less authentic and more buggy experience compared to playing on tabletop simulator, which provides a more reliable and visually appealing interface.

    • “It honestly doesn't bring much to the table that you can't get out of playing the game on Tabletop Simulator; there you'd get an authentic, less buggy experience with a much better camera, at least.”
    • “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to enjoy the experience.”
    • “I encountered numerous bugs that disrupted gameplay, leading to a frustrating experience overall.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are praised for their charming cartoon art style and impressive animations, effectively capturing the essence of the original board game. Players enjoy the unique twist of controlling monsters in battles against heroes, enhancing the visual appeal.

    • “I love the art style of the game; it stays true to the original board game!”
    • “The cartoon art style is fantastic, with great animations, and playing as the monsters fighting heroes is a fun twist!”
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game lacks a narrative component, with users noting that there is no story present.

    • “There is no story to speak of.”
    • “The narrative is completely absent.”
    • “The game lacks any meaningful storyline.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's soundtrack is praised for its diversity and fun, enhancing the overall experience. However, some users find the main menu music to be somewhat repetitive.

    • “A very fun game with a new approach to tabletop, loved how diverse the soundtrack is!”
    • “The adaptation is good, though I do find the main menu music a bit too repetitive.”
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Keep the Heroes Out is a strategy game.

Keep the Heroes Out is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac OS, Windows and others.

Keep the Heroes Out was released on December 9, 2025.

Keep the Heroes Out was developed by YarnCat Games.

Keep the Heroes Out has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Keep the Heroes Out is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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