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Hero Tale

69% positive · 429 Steam reviews · released Mar 28, 2024 · by Weird Johnny Studio

IndieIdlerDungeon CrawlerRPGLootStrategyExplorationRogue-lite

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~19.1k (P10–P90: 7.6k – 42k)

Gross revenue: ~$78.2k (P10–P90: $31.3k – $172k)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Content & longevity53% positive · 43 mentions
“Hero Tale is fun, engaging, and genuinely interesting during the first few playthroughs. Unfortunately, it is also unfinished, will most likely remain unfinished, and becomes painfully stretched out once you reach the later runs. During…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 8 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value49% positive · 35 mentions
“Hero Tale is fun, engaging, and genuinely interesting during the first few playthroughs. Unfortunately, it is also unfinished, will most likely remain unfinished, and becomes painfully stretched out once you reach the later runs. During…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 8 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics46% positive · 28 mentions
“Hero Tale is fun, engaging, and genuinely interesting during the first few playthroughs. Unfortunately, it is also unfinished, will most likely remain unfinished, and becomes painfully stretched out once you reach the later runs. During…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 8 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing67% positive · 21 mentions
“Hero Tale is fun, engaging, and genuinely interesting during the first few playthroughs. Unfortunately, it is also unfinished, will most likely remain unfinished, and becomes painfully stretched out once you reach the later runs. During…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 8 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio82% positive · 17 mentions
“Hero Tale is fun, engaging, and genuinely interesting during the first few playthroughs. Unfortunately, it is also unfinished, will most likely remain unfinished, and becomes painfully stretched out once you reach the later runs. During…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 8 h played · Report / request removal

151 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.

Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Technology

2D

Art style

Cartoon

Setting

MedievalFantasy

Mood & themes

Emotional

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

AchievementsSteam Cloud

Business model

In-app purchasesBuy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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