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Andreas Ammer · Published by Andreas Ammer
2 user reviews — 100% positive (2 reviews) · 15 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
A mouse controlled vertical scroller/shooter (with bonus mazes)
£4.99
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3 Sept 2026Lowest: £4.99 · Highest: £4.9913 Oct 2026
Action, Indie · 2017 · More under £5 games
Navigate Herkulez through a thrilling mix of vertical scrolling shooter levels and intricate bonus mazes, all controlled with precision mouse movements. Experience the adventures crafted by Andreas Ammer in this engaging 2017 indie game.
About this game
A hostile machine species is threatening to exterminate all life in the galaxy.
The only hope lies upon the shoulders of the unsuspecting crew of the space ship 'The Herkulez'.
Will you help them unravel the mystery behind the threat and bring back peace?
Test your skills by steering the Herkulez through asteroid belts and battle fields!
- Intuitive and precise controls: mouse-only
- Mouse wheel controls speed of vertical scrolling in some levels!
- Story panels for a better presentation of the main quest's story line.
- Practice mode: In normal mode you have three lives per level, unspent lives are taken over to the next level. In practice mode you have unlimited lives.
- Choose your preferred difficulty setting - from laid-back to punishing. It doesn't matter if you just want to have fun or if you are seeking a challenge, TAOTH has you covered!
- 3 extra challenges; one of them a multi-level maze
- 15 steam achievements
- Discover hidden levels, be ready for random boss encounters, and prove yourself worthy of the hall of fame!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- OS *: Windows XP or above
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo/AMD Athlon X2
- Memory: 500 MB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia 8600 GT/AMD HD 3650
- Storage: 150 MB available space
- Additional Notes: Mouse with mouse wheel
Supported Languages
English
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
New Version!
The update to version 1.5.0 has its focus on core gameplay. Besides removing less accessible features which were rather blocking the natural flow of the game (as the upgrade/repair shop and the highscore mechanics), it contains several changes to improve the gameplay quality especially for the very new player (these changes are of course also beneficial for the experienced player) - with the overall goal to facilitate the journey of the former to become the latter - and making it more enjoyable! Along with the usual price discount, it is a good time to give 'TAOTH - The Adventures of the Herkulez' a try!Read full article on Community Announcements (taoth.committee)Patch NotesOfficial
New version out now!
This one took its time, but it's worth the wait! Version 1.4.0 of 'TAOTH - The Adventures of the Herkulez' is here, along with a game mode overhaul, a brand-new dynamic maze, visual improvements, extra boss music, and lot's of other tweaks to both story and gameplay for an all around better experience. All that, and the game is now cheaper than ever, with a more than 60% discount compared to the previous price. Check out the new trailer and enjoy the game!Read full article on Community Announcements (taoth.committee)AnnouncementsOfficial
Summer!
Let's celebrate with an update and a new video.Read full article on Community Announcements (taoth.committee)AnnouncementsOfficial
Some Months Later...
In the months following the release, there were some updates. These include: - revised backgrounds - some graphics overhauls - animation improvements - difficulty rebalancing (of the higher difficulty settings) - more diversity of the mazes - menue restructuring - small story changes - bug fixes - performance improvements I would like to thank all who gave feedback and keep having fun playing TAOTH - The Adventures of the Herkulez!Read full article on Community Announcements (taoth.committee)
