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Next Hero

LINE Games Corporation · Published by LINE Games Corporation

Mixed — 57% positive (46 reviews) · 77 achievements

Last updated 27 Sept 2026

'Next Hero' is a Roguelike-shooting action RPG that explores dungeons, acquires weapons and equipment, and kills monsters. Find a girlfriend kidnapped by the dragon and rebuild the destroyed village to become a hero in the village!

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£7.19

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3 Sept 2026Lowest: £7.19 · Highest: £7.1910 Oct 2026

Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Casual · 2018 · More £5 - £15 games

Embark on a roguelike journey through treacherous dungeons in Next Hero, where you'll battle monsters, gather gear, and save the day. With deep RPG elements and the goal of rescuing a kidnapped heroine, this 2018 indie game offers thrilling action and adventure.

About this game

A 'Blond' who lives a happy life with his girlfriend 'Sofia' in a peaceful town. One day, the dragon's invasion causes his girlfriend to be kidnapped and the whole village destroyed. Will 'Blond' be able to defeat the dragon and save his girlfriend? Let's get to know the villagers and let's become the heroes of the village! Elders and villagers will be willing to help the brave 'Blond'.

Features of the game:
- Roguelike shooter action RPG
- Randomly generated dungeons and hidden places
- Dungeons in 5 themes (forest, sea, snow, castle, lava)
- Beautiful classic game style pixel graphics
- 20+ Playable characters
- 220+ Equipment and items
- 30+ Bosses
- 50+ Monsters
- 80+ Destroyable stuffs
- Three endings and one true ending (feat. Blond Marriage Promotion Committee)
- Take advantage of facilities such as blacksmith, tavern, and monastery in town
- Invest in gold coins to rebuild the town and help the people live
- Please solve the problem of the villagers

System Requirements

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows Xp, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10
  • Processor: 2.0 Ghz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 128mb Video Memory, capable of
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 200 MB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8/8.1, 10
  • Processor: Dual Core 3.0 Ghz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 256mb Video Memory, capable of
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 200 MB available space

Supported Languages

English, French, German, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Russian

Latest news

  • Patch NotesOfficial

    November 2019, Update Announcement

    November 2019, Update Announcement Hello, Heroes. This is Team 'Next Hero'. 'Next Hero' v1.0.7 update has been completed. Please see the patch note below for the details. - "Hell knight Blond" costume has been added. (Available after clearing 'Hell Mode') - Copyright Notice has been updated. - Minor Bug fixes. Thank you for playing 'Next Hero'. Team Next Hero
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  • Patch NotesOfficial

    July 2018, update announcement

    Hello. Heroes This is ‘Next Hero’ We appreciate your concerns and playing ‘Next Hero’. ‘Next Hero’ v1.0.6 update has been completed. Please refer to the patch note shown below. High end content ‘Challenge Mode’ has been added. 1. How to play - If you have ever slayed a dragon, you can challenge the new mode. - Lobby -> New game -> Challenge mode 2. Introduction - At the beginning, 10 monsters show up in a zone. - A random item will be dropped when you wipe them out. - A Stage consists of 4 waves. - Monsters will invade until ‘Blond’ gets knocked down. - The further stages you reach, more scores you will achieve. - You may see your score and rank on leaderboard. Survive with various items and challenge the highest rank! Thank you. Next Hero Team
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  • Patch NotesOfficial

    April 2018, update announcement

    Hello. Heroes This is ‘Next Hero’ We appreciate your concerns and playing ‘Next Hero’. As we announced before, ‘Next Hero’ update has been completed. Our heroes now may challenge the ‘Hard’ and ‘Hell’ mode with higher grade items. Please refer to the patch note shown below. 1. ‘Hard’ mode - Once you clear ‘Normal’ mode, Heroes may challenge ‘Hard’ mode. - Incoming damage is doubled - Amount of monsters show in a zone and HP of Boss monster are increased - Attack pattern of certain boss monster gets more difficult to avoid. - Drop rate of Higher grade item is increased. - Once you clear ‘Hard’ mode, you can wear ‘Dragon knight’ costume. 2. ‘Hell’ mode - Once you clear ‘Hard’ mode, Heroes may challenge ‘Hell’ mode. - Incoming damage is doubled. Maximum HP is limited to 5. - Amount of monsters show in a zone and HP of Boss monster aredrastically increased. - Attack pattern of certain boss monster gets more difficult to avoid. - Drop rate of Higher grade item is increased compared to ‘Hard’ mode - Once you clear ‘Hard’ mode, you will get ‘Hell Knight’ costume. ‘Hell Knight’ costume will be available after next update. 1. Remained round for colosseum will be shown on the screen. 2. You can now check the play time (Start-Restart). 1. For Beginner Heroes, the cost for town construction is decreased again. 2. Heroes will not get harmful effect from potion and dice anymore on ‘Normal’ mode.
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  • AnnouncementsOfficial

    2018년 4월 업데이트 안내 (완료)

    안녕하세요.영웅 여러분, ‘Next Hero’ 입니다. 여러분의 사랑에 힘입어 4월 업데이트를 진행하였습니다. 미리 안내 드린 대로 더 높은 난이도와 여러가지 아이템 사용을 즐기실 수 있는‘어려움’과‘지옥’ 난이도가 업데이트 되었습니다.자세한 업데이트 내용은 아래와 같습니다. ‘어려움’와 ‘지옥’ 난이도가 추가 되었습니다. ‘어려움’와 ‘지옥’ 난이도에서는 보스의 체력과 몬스터 출현 수가 대폭 증가합니다. 영웅 여러분의 한계에 도전해보시길 바랍니다. 1. ‘어려움’ 난이도 - ‘일반’ 난이도를 클리어 할 경우 입장 가능합니다. - 몬스터로 인해 받는 대미지가 두 배로 증가됩니다. - 몬스터의 출현 수 및보스 몬스터의 체력이 증가됩니다.. - 일부 보스의 경우 공격 패턴이 피하기 더 어렵게 변경됩니다. - 높은 등급 아이템의 획득 확률이 ‘일반’ 난이도보다 증가됩니다. - ‘어려움’ 난이도를 클리어 하시면 강력한 ‘용기사’ 의상을 사용 할 수 있게 됩니다. 2. ‘지옥’ 난이도 - ‘어려움’ 난이도를 클리어 할 경우 입장 가능합니다 - 몬스터로 인해 받는 대미지가 두 배로 증가됩니다.최대 체력이 5칸으로 제한 됩니다. - 몬스터의 출현 수 및보스 몬스터의 체력이 대폭 증가합니다. - 일부 보스의 경우 공격 패턴이 피하기 더 어렵게 변경 됩니다. - 높은 등급 아이템의 획득 확률이 ‘어려움’ 난이도보다 증가 합니다. - ‘지옥’ 난이도를 클리어 하시면 ‘지옥기사’ 의상을 획득 하실 수 있습니다. ‘지옥기사’ 의상의 경우 다음 업데이트를 후 사용 하실 수 있습니다. 1. 콜로세움에서 남은 웨이브 수가 화면 상단에 표기 됩니다. 2. 탐험하지 않은 존은 지도에서 조금 더 명확하게 확인 할 수 있게 변경 되었습니다. 3. 보물 상자에서 이미 소지 중인 아이템 중 중첩 효과가 없는 아이템이 더 이상 등장하지 않습니다. 4. 게임 플레이부터 재시작 전까지 플레이시간이 화면 상단에 표기 됩니다. ESC 키를 눌려서 메뉴가 노출 될 동안은 시간이 지나가지 않습니다. ‘어려움’과 ‘지옥’ 난이도 업데이트에 따라 추가적으로 무기와 용병의 밸런스도 변경 1. 촌장이 욕심을 더 버렸습니다. 마을 업그레이드 비용이 조금 더 저렴해 졌습니다. 2. 일반 난이도에서는 물약과 주사위로 인하여 능력치가 감소 되지 않습니다. ‘어려움’과‘지옥’ 난이도에서는 기존과 동일하게 물약과 주사위로 인하여 능력치가 감소되거나 증가 됩니다.
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