Hero's Hour

June 12, 2021 ThingOnItsOwn Forever Entertainment S.A., Goblinz Publishing, Maple Whispering Limited
Role-playing (RPG) Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS) Tactical Adventure Indie
PC PS5 Switch
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Hero's Hour is a game inspired by the Heroes of Might and Magic turnbased strategy games. "Hour" refers to the more fast-paced gameplay, with combat taking place on a real-time simulated battlefield. You may just watch the battle as a casual player, or take control of your units as desired.
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Release Date June 12, 2021
Developer ThingOnItsOwn
Publisher Forever Entertainment S.A., Goblinz Publishing, Maple Whispering Limited
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective Bird view / Isometric
Themes Fantasy
Hero's Hour

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