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Dan Marchand · Published by Dan Marchand · Official site ↗
Positive — 91% positive (11 reviews) · 23 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Battle against time in this faced-paced retro-inspired Rogue-like
Free to PlayDJCTQ 10Full Controller Support
Free
Indie, RPG, Strategy · 2021 · More free games
Embark on a strategic journey as a hero battling against relentless time in Hero's Descent. Developed by Dan Marchand, this 2021 Indie RPG combines retro-inspired gameplay with deep strategy and quick reflexes.
About this game
In Hero's Descent, each area you visit has a strict time limit. To make matters worse, a variety of aggressive and devious monsters stand between you and the exit. Will you fight your way through them valiantly, or will you try to run past them before you end up overwhelmed? Decide quickly and carefully, every second counts in Hero's Descent, as the clock never stops ticking!
Fortunately for you, a number of battle-hardened heroes are available and anxious for the opportunity to enter the dungeon. Each hero has unique abilities, strength, and growth potential. Learn them well, push them to their limits, and you just might be able to survive!
Fortunately for you, a number of battle-hardened heroes are available and anxious for the opportunity to enter the dungeon. Each hero has unique abilities, strength, and growth potential. Learn them well, push them to their limits, and you just might be able to survive!
KEY FEATURES
- Three unique characters!
Each character has its own unique set of abilities and playstyle. The dungeon and your growth are tied to the character you select, allowing for a variety of play experiences. - Over 20 stages!
Each randomly generated run features over 20 unique stages, each with its own set of traps, enemies, and pitfalls. There are rumors of alternative paths through the ruins as well, and only the most experienced adventurers stand a chance at making it through them alive. - Exciting bosses!
You'll encounter a variety of soul-crushingly difficult bosses while exploring the ruins, and each will put your knowledge of the game to the test. - Daily Challenges and Leaderboards!
Think you're the best adventurer around? Prove it by competing on the leaderboards! Daily challenges exist for each character as well, forcing players to compete on equal ground with the same randomly-generated dungeon every day.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- OS *: Windows XP SP2+
- Memory: 200 MB RAM
- Graphics: DX9 (shader model 3.0) or DX11 with feature level 9.3 capabilities
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 101 MB available space
Supported Languages
English*
*languages with full audio support
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Minor Patch Notes
Reduced the score requirements for Greed Beyond Measure from 800 to 500 Slightly increased the amount of time you have to make it into the dark portalRead full article on Community Announcements (Dan)AnnouncementsOfficial
Easy Mode Enabled!
Greetings Heroes! Today I'm switching on the most requested feature for Hero's Descent, an easy mode! You can toggle this feature at any time when selecting a game mode to play. This mode does not disable any unlocks or achievements, as I want everyone to be able to enjoy Hero's Descent at their own pace. Easy Mode Details All characters have their health and mana values doubled Mana regens twice as fast upon killing enemies Par times are increased by 30% All characters have their attack values increased by 1 (This may sound small, but you're effectively twice as powerful in the early game!) Enemies are less aggressive Upgrades cost half as much in the shop Other Patch Nodes Daily Challenge is temporarily disabled in Easy Mode. I'm working on a way to get this functional here, so stay tuned New leaderboards have been created for Easy Mode Re-wrote callback handlers for Steam functions. Leaderboard uploads/downloads should be faster and more consistent nowRead full article on Community Announcements (Dan)Patch NotesOfficial
Bug fixes and other improvements
Hello again, heroes! In addition to today's achievement content patch, I've deployed some other minor fixes: Speedrunners rejoice, you can now disable boss death animations in the options menu The Reaper in now waits an extra 2 turns before coming active Berserker par times in the first region have been increased by 15%, and an additional 20% on the boss stage. No more forced misses on Slime Queen's Revenge. Fixed a bug with the Burninator achievement Fixed a bug with the Terror Awaits You in the Fjord achievement (Hopefully) fixed a bug resulting in a softlock when you attempt to upload a new score Secondary layered sound effects (stopwatch, weather, etc) should now respect the "Mute Sfx" optionRead full article on Community Announcements (Dan)Patch NotesOfficial
Hero's Descent achievements update!
Greetings heroes! I've added a collection of new achievements to the game, and your clients should be automatically updating shortly. Many of these achievements are tricky to obtain, and you may want to look at the descriptions or icons for some clues. Best of luck! With this update, the following bugs have also been fixed: An invisible wall was removed from The Gardens Quitting the application should work universally nowRead full article on Community Announcements (Dan)Patch NotesOfficial
Backend and Leaderboards Update
Hi again! Our old backend provider was somewhat unstable, so I've gone ahead and ported to using Steam entirely. You'll likely notice faster load times, and score/time uploads should be much more stable. Unfortunately, this does mean the leaderboards will be wiped. Now's the time to conquer first place, and maybe you'll be the first to clear Reality's Edge!Read full article on Community Announcements (Dan)
