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Chudo-Yudo Games · Published by Targem Games · Official site ↗
Very Positive — 83% positive (209 reviews) · 76 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Folk Hero is an action-slasher with rogue-lite elements set in the world of Slavic fantasy. Explore the ever-changing island, find treasures, combine weapons and artifacts to defeat mythical enemies. Challenge your skills! One life, one try.
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Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG · 2023 · More £5 - £15 games
Embark on a perilous adventure across an ever-shifting Slavic fantasy island in Folk Hero. As you explore and face mythical foes with unique weapons and artifacts, test your skills against the relentless challenge of one life, one try.
About this game
The stories about Leshy, Domovoy and Rusalka have always seemed like legends, but in the world of Folk Hero fairy tales have come to life. More and more mysterious events are happening all around: animals disappear in the forests, villagers see mythical creatures, and a mysterious Island has appeared on the horizon…
Become a brave hero, and go to the island of Buyan to discover the cause of the mysterious occurrences!
Game features
Souls-like style combat system. Use fast and powerful attacks, special moves, dash, block and parry to defeat your enemies. Responsive controls will allow you to instantly react to changes in battles.
Unique enemies and bosses. Each enemy requires a different approach. Study their behavior so you don’t miss a single hit. Develop your skills as the Bosses will become a real test of your strength!
Builds. Combine character classes, weapons, artifacts and elemental runes to achieve maximum effectiveness in battle. Combine the runes with each other to gain new features for your weapons!
Various in-game locations. Procedural level generation makes each of your Runs unique. Explore the Mysterious forest, Swamp, Wasteland and the Castle of Koschei. Each biome holds secrets, try to find them all.
Variability of endings. What path awaits your Hero? Experiment to unlock all available story options and discover the true reason behind the appearance of the mysterious island.
Friendly fire. Enemies can attack each other! Force them to fight among themselves to avoid wasting precious health points.
Permanent death. One chance to reach the end. If the Hero dies on the island, he will remain there forever. On the Island you can earn points that will not expire after death, but will be used to upgrade new Heroes and abilities.
Pixel art. Beautiful retro-graphics and funny character animations will impress the fans of this style.
Chudo-Yudo Games development team and publisher Targem Games were inspired by such “roguelikes” as Hades, Curse of the Dead Gods, Binding of Isaac, Dead Cells, and Risk of Rain. We took the best, added our own ideas and got a game that will appeal to beginners and experienced players of the Rogue-lite genre alike.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP SP3
- Processor: 2.0 Ghz Intel Pentium-4 / AMD Athlon II
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 256 MB NVidia / AMD Radeon / Intel (HD 3000, HD 4000) with support for Pixel Shader 3.0 (AMD Radeon X1000 not supported)
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7 x64
- Processor: 2.3 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD Athlon64 X2 or better
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 512 MB NVidia GeForce 650 / AMD Radeon HD 5750 / Intel HD 4000 and newer
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Major visual update!
We’re happy to present the major update that includes a significant overhaul of the game’s visuals!What changes were made:Color correction has been reworked;Unique color filters have been added for specific scenes;Key locations, including the Beach starting location, have been improved;Individual points of interest have been improved;The interface, visual effects, and sprites have been updated;Additional optimization has been performed;A number of known bugs have been fixed.Folk Hero on PlayStationWith the major update, we have also released Folk Hero on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5! The console version supports the controller, allowing you to explore Buyan island, battle its inhabitants, and play the game in a convenient PlayStation format.We would like to thank all of the players who supported Folk Hero for their feedback. Thanks to your comments, our team was able to further improve the game and make your experience with it better!If you haven’t been to the Buyan island in a while, now is the best time to come back!Read full article on Community Announcements (Super Glix)AnnouncementsOfficial
Folk Hero at the Steam Awards 2025!
Heroes, it’s that time of the year again — the Steam Awards are back!Show your love for Folk Hero by nominating it for the “Labor of Love” category at the Steam Awards 2025 🏆Thank you for being part of our journey!Read full article on Community Announcements (PR Targem Games)AnnouncementsOfficial
Volkolak: The Will of Gods x Folk Hero x Vasilisa and Baba Yaga bundle
Volkolak: The Will of Gods x Folk Hero x Vasilisa and Baba Yaga bundle at a great price!Volkolak: The Will of Gods is an epic 2D soulsvania in a dark Slavic fantasy world, with hand-drawn animation. Explore an enchanted world full of secrets and enemies. Your choices will lead to several endings: become a bogatyr, a werewolf, or join the darkness.Folk Hero: the mysterious world of Slavic fantasy is waiting for its Hero! This action slasher with rouge-lite elements will challenge your skills and strategic thinking. Explore an ever-changing island, find hidden treasures, combine weapons and artefacts to defeat your enemies. Remember, you only have one chance to reach the end of your journey.Vasilisa and Baba Yaga: an adventure game based on the Russian folktale "Vasilisa the Beautiful". A scary story about the journey to the mistress of the forbidden forest for magical powers.You can start your adventures in the fantasy worlds of the “Volkolak: The Will of Gods x Folk Hero x Vasilisa and Baba Yaga” bundle right now with a 15% discount!Read full article on Community Announcements (PR Targem Games)AnnouncementsOfficial
The Steam Summer Sale has already started!
The long-awaited Steam Summer Sale has begun! Get Folk Hero with a 60% discount until July 10th. The adventure begins right now!Read full article on Community Announcements (PR Targem Games)AnnouncementsOfficial
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Folk Hero: the mysterious world of Slavic fantasy is waiting for its Hero! This action slasher with rouge-lite elements will challenge your skills and strategic thinking. Explore an ever-changing island, find hidden treasures, combine weapons and artefacts to defeat your enemies. Remember, you only have one chance to reach the end of your journey.Geopanic: a pixel-art platformer with Metroidvania elements and rich dark atmosphere of a space station. Explore the vast space teeming with secrets and dangers, fight powerful bosses, solve challenging puzzles and uncover hidden mysteries in the depths of the station. Go to the store page and discover two unforgettable adventures today with a 60% discount!Read full article on Community Announcements (PR Targem Games)
