Hero Academy
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Players in Game

514 😀     239 😒
65,78%

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Hero Academy Steam Charts & Stats

Test your skills in this light-hearted battle between friends! Heroic teams have gathered to engage in friendly contests on the Academy playfields. Will your team emerge triumphant?
App ID209270
App TypeGAME
Developers
Publishers Robot Entertainment
Categories Single-player, Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Genres Indie, Strategy
Platforms Windows, Mac, Linux
Supported Languages English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Russian, Japanese

Hero Academy
1 Players in Game
1 785 All-Time Peak
65,78 Rating

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Hero Academy
1 Players in Game
1 785 All-Time Peak
65,78 Rating

At the moment, Hero Academy has 1 players actively in-game. This is 0% lower than its all-time peak of 2.


Hero Academy Player Count

Hero Academy monthly active players. This table represents the average number of players engaging with the game each month, providing insights into its ongoing popularity and player activity trends.

Month Average Players Change
2025-09 1 -6.54%
2025-08 1 +7%
2025-07 1 -1.96%
2025-06 1 -0.97%
2025-05 1 +6.19%
2025-04 0 +1516.67%
2025-03 0 -45.45%
2025-02 0 -60.71%
2025-01 0 +833.33%
2024-12 0 0%
2024-11 0 -100%
2024-10 0 0%
2024-09 0 -100%
2024-08 0 0%
2024-07 0 -100%
2024-06 0 +16.67%
2024-05 0 -64.71%
2024-04 0 +183.33%
2024-03 0 -89.09%
2024-02 0 +292.86%
2024-01 0 0%

Hero Academy
753 Total Reviews
514 Positive Reviews
239 Negative Reviews
Mixed Score

Hero Academy has garnered a total of 753 reviews, with 514 positive reviews and 239 negative reviews, resulting in a ‘Mixed’ overall score.

Reviews Chart


Chart above illustrates the trend of feedback for Hero Academy over time, showcasing the dynamic changes in player opinions as new updates and features have been introduced. This visual representation helps to understand the game's reception and how it has evolved.


Recent Steam Reviews

This section displays the 10 most recent Steam reviews for the game, showcasing a mix of player experiences and sentiments. Each review summary includes the total playtime along with the number of thumbs-up and thumbs-down reactions, clearly indicating the community's feedback

Playtime: 8352 minutes
This game was great, but it's been shut down. You can still access the single player challenges, but the multiplayer functionality is gone forever. There's no vs AI or local play either, so the 7 or so challenges per team you've unlocked are all that's left. RIP
👍 : 3 | 😃 : 0
Negative
Playtime: 18633 minutes
A great, cheap social game. Tactics elements and fun battles. Waiting for opponents to take turns can be a problem, but that's why it's pretty casual.
👍 : 0 | 😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime: 14 minutes
I only bought this game for the TF2 cosmetics and never really played it until recently. Or rather played the tutorial, because that's all there is to this now.
👍 : 0 | 😃 : 0
Negative
Playtime: 42338 minutes
Amazing turn-based strategy. Multi platform allows you to play on your pc with guys on iphones. If dont like to wait for your opponet that is slow at turns you can join steam group for quick games. Have fun guys!
👍 : 27 | 😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime: 10740 minutes
Hero Academy is an amazing strategic multiplayer game. I played it for two years and truly enjoyed it thoroughly!!! (WOW, 179 hours!? I noticed only now!) In a sense, it feels like chess, with fantasy characters and many many many more units. You choose one among the 6 available teams and are paired against a random opponent (or a friend) in a random arena. Your objective is to destroy all opponent's crystals or kill all of their units. All teams are very different between each other and all units are useful in their own way (except you Windblade, you just suck). This opens up nearly endless strategies, depending on the units you get at start - the only RNG part of the game - the team you are facing, the map chosen, and so many other factors. Since it's turn-based and you have to wait for your opponents to respond, it's perfect to play in short burst; I often played it on my phone during breaks at work and then on my PC when I got home. I usually had 10-20 games open, so I there was always at least one ready. Pro: - Cute character design - Extremely tactical, with very little RNG - Tons of replayability (I played it 179+ hours, no jokes) - Great to play on your phone when you have only 5-10 minutes free - Teams are unique and have very different units and strategies - Teams are very very balanced - You have all the time you want to Cons: - You typically can't play it for long sessions - I'm not sure how many people still play this game. Still, I bet you can still find opponents! - You get only two teams with the basic game, so you'll have to buy the rest. But they are worth it! (I think they are much cheaper on mobile shops, so better to buy them there) - In high level games, you may have to resort to some basic math pretty often - In high level games, "standstill" situations may happen, where the board is very balanced. They often take some time to break... like chess. Hero Academy is easily the best turn-based strategy game I ever player, and one of the best games in my list overall! I wholeheartedly recommend it! 9/10
👍 : 5 | 😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime: 4972 minutes
A casual strat game that even though its extremely simple to learn, its interestingly tough to master. Can be played casually or taken more seriously if you find people to play with. The lack of timed turns is a problem imo, but its also a benefit if you are a casual. A must play if you like board or tactical strat games.
👍 : 10 | 😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime: 552 minutes
Hero Academy is a great idea, and was really fun at first. I played a solid 10 hours on release and had a pretty good time battling with my friends. Even if you aren't playing with your friends, the internet multiplayer option allows for quick and seamless matchmaking, meaning you can play as and when you want. However, a few specificities of the game kind of ruin it. By default, the opening "move allowance" is set to be unfair against the person who creates the game, meaning that very very option (unless manually de-selected) your opponent (or you) will have a +3 or -3 move advantage, which very much affects the late stages of the game when every move counts. This, for me, tilted the tables. I no longer felt I was playing a game, I felt I was inadvertantly cheating. Since then, I haven't played anymore. A good game, but tweaking required for it to be fair. But, if you tweak your settings, you need to rely on your opponent doing so as well (which, by the way, they wont). Nilesy
👍 : 17 | 😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime: 4838 minutes
this game is very special to me. i remember playing it on my pc in one room against my dad in the other. we enjoyed playing this game so much and got all the dlc on both ipad and pc. coming home from school seeing the other player had made their move filled me with joy, and i would start match after match. when i heard the game was closing i had kind of forgot about it. but i played a few last rounds right before it closed. i hope that somehow this game will one day open again, even tho i know it wont.
👍 : 9 | 😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime: 329 minutes
DO NOT buy this game. It is a multi-player game that claims to have a solo campaign. The solo campaign are challenges like an extended tutorial. So what is this game? A turn based strategy like a complex game of chess with a board where you either destroy crystals or the other players to win the match. Why is multiplayer bad? Because it is turn based, you finish your turn and then wait for the other person to complete their turn. How long does that take? Could be one minute, or it could be hours or days. In fact there is an achievement if you take 24 hours to make a turn. Rewarding someone for wasting someone else's time is never a good thing. To compensate for this, you can play a lot of games at once. Like chess via mail. I was so bored playing this game that I literally opened up another game to play it as I waited for people to perform their turns and get back to me. When you start a match, you select from one of your owned factions. You start with humans and TF2 factions when you own the game. Then if you want the other races like Elves, Dwarves, Shaolin and Tribes, its $5 each. Each faction has its own characters that play differently.
👍 : 123 | 😃 : 2
Negative
Playtime: 61673 minutes
With a ridiculous amount of hours on record this is the most addictive game in my library. It is NOT pay to win as another reviewer has written. Strategy is key to victory here, not cash. If you think this game is pay to win then you obviously haven't put in the patience required to learn each team's strengths and weaknesses and adjust your strategy accordingly. There are additional teams that one CAN purchase if they wish, it doesn't matter if you choose not to though, as all of the teams (although quite unique) are exceptionally well balanced. The game can be a bit buggy.. eg. Sometimes you're greeted with a blank board and it's neccessary to refresh the game state before the pieces appear. The strategy involved is on par with chess, perhaps not as rich as some players would like (It's no Magic The Gathering). Some people complain that players are not forced to move within a time limit. I happen to like this feature of the game as I can leave the game minimized while I am working and take my turn when I am ready. In spite of it's minor short comings, Hero Academy succeeds in providing interesting and engaging turn-based strategy game play, which if you're a fan of such games you know there are far too few of them on the market.
👍 : 91 | 😃 : 2
Positive

Hero Academy Steam Achievements

Hero Academy offers players a rich tapestry of challenges, with a total of 69 achievements to unlock. These achievements span a variety of in-game activities, encouraging exploration, skill development, and strategic mastery. Unlocking these achievements provides not only a rewarding experience but also a deeper engagement with the game's content.

Matrix Glitch

Use the undo feature and try something new.

Nap Time

Knock out an enemy.

Level the Field

Knock out three enemy heroes in one turn.

Just One More Turn

Submit five turns.

I'm Hooked

Submit 100 turns.

Bring it On!

Taunt an opponent.

Frozen Lake

Submit a turn less than three minutes after your opponent moves.

Take All Day Academy

Take all day to put in your turn after your opponent does.

Ow! My Jewels!

Use an assault tile to do bonus crystal damage.

Stomp the Yard

Stomp two enemy heroes in one turn.

Triple-Team

Attack a single enemy with three different heroes in one turn.

That Stings

Do 2000 or more damage with a single attack.

Strategist

Win a game by destroying the enemy's crystals.

Tactician

Win a game by destroying the enemy team.

Nice to Beat You

Win a game against a random player.

Two Large

Destroy two enemy crystals in a single turn.

Perfect Match

Win a game and take no crystal damage.

Academy Teacher

Win 25 games.

Academy Master

Win 100 games.

Old School

Win a game with the Council.

Well Equipped

Add Runemetal, Dragonscale, and Shining Helm to a single Knight.

Zombie!

Resurrect and fully heal a knocked-out ally in a single turn.

BOOM! Headshot!

Knock out a full-health enemy with one shot from an Archer.

Chain of Fools

Hit three enemies with a single attack by a Wizard with a scroll.

Real Ultimate

Do 2500 damage or more with a single Ninja attack.

Council Hero

Win 50 games with the Council.

Own the Night

Win a game with the Dark Elves.

Get Over Here!

Pull an enemy off an assault tile with an Impaler.

Weaksauce

Weaken three enemies with the priestess in a single turn.

Fists of Fury

Hit three enemies at once with a Void Monk's attack.

Never Alone

Raise two Phantoms in a single turn with a Necromancer.

Tastes Like Chicken

Build up a max-health Wraith.

Dark Elf Hero

Win 50 games with the Dark Elves.

Short But Feisty

Win a game with the Dwarves.

Shields Up!

Shield a crystal with an Engineer.

My Boomstick

Hit three enemy heroes or crystals at once with a single Gunner attack.

Close Enough

Hit four enemy heroes or crystals at once with a single Grenadier attack.

Hero, Heal Thyself

Get a Paladin to heal herself.

Strangelove

Knock out three enemies at once with an Annihilator shot.

Dwarven Hero

Win 50 games with the Dwarves.

Charge!

Win a game with the Tribe.

Dead Men Walking

Execute two enemies in one turn with a Warrior.

One For You, and You, and You

Hit three full-strength enemies in one turn with an Axe Thrower.

Miasma For Everyone

Do 1000 points of damage with a corpse explosion.

Love Chain

Heal three allies with a chained Shaman heal.

Sit and Spin

Damage five targets with one Chieftain attack.

Tribe Hero

Win 50 games with the Tribe.

Vvvictory!

Win a game with the Team Fortress team.

Pocket Medic

Link a Medic to a Heavy.

Erecting a Dispenser

Have an Engineer equip three allies in a single turn.

Standing Still

Hit an enemy target at maximum range with the Sniper.

Cry Some More

Hit three enemies at once with a Heavy's attack.

Fire, Fire, FIRE!!

Knock out two enemies at once with the Pyro.

Crazed

Win 50 games with the Team Fortress team.

Learned Something

Complete the Tutorial.

The Best and the Brightest

Complete all Meet the Council challenges.

Nighttime = Right Time

Complete all Meet the Dark Elves challenges.

Blowing Up in Style

Complete all Meet the Dwarves challenges.

Not Easy Being Green

Complete all Meet the Tribe challenges.

Entire Team is Babies

Complete all Meet Team Fortress challenges.

We Are One

Win a game with the Shaolin Team.

So Many Victories

Win 50 games with the Shaolin Team.

Bad Disease

Lower an enemy's maximum health by 250 with a Monk.

Triple Threat

Hit three targets with a single Windblade attack.

Sweep the Leg

Debuff three enemies in one turn with a Poisoner.

I Like Vanilla

Removed an enemy hero's buff and a friendly hero's debuff in the same turn with a Taoist.

Mine, All Mine

Resurrect an opponent's Ninja, Wraith, Chieftain, or Annihilator with the Shadow.

Much to Learn

Complete all Meet the Shaolin challenges.

Challenge Master

Complete all Challenge Collection challenges.


Hero Academy Screenshots

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Hero Academy Minimum MAC System Requirements

  • OS: Snow Leopard

Hero Academy has specific system requirements to ensure smooth gameplay. The minimum settings provide basic performance, while the recommended settings are designed to deliver the best gaming experience. Check the detailed requirements to ensure your system is compatible before making a purchase.




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