Rogue Heroes

Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos

Created by Heliocentric Studios, Rogue Heroes began as a prototype with a 16-bit infinite dungeon started with a small winter project in 2015. In October 2016 it went into full development and in October 2019 it was officially announced that the game would be published by Team17. On May 5th 2020 a free demo was released on Steam which contained the tutorial, one dungeon and some upgradable skills and buildings. On the 23rd of February 2021, the game fully released on Steam and Nintendo Switch.

## Gameplay

Inspired by classic 16-bit games like Link to the Past and Harvest Moon, Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos features classic top down sword slashing combat with a large set of tools, spells, and weapons at your disposal. With many classes to choose from, fight through dungeons each with their own style, room layouts and unique dangers. The dungeons are procedurally generated to connect handmade rooms and mix up the layout so no two runs are the same. Keys, puzzles, and traps are mixed up, even within the same rooms things won't always play out the same way. Combining randomization with hand placement gives replayability without the drawbacks of uninteresting design that can come from full random generation.

Play in solo or in online coop with up to 4 players through the entire campaign beginning to end. Build up your village into a bustling community, take down the dungeons that threaten the outer areas and collect tools to open up your world. Max out your Hero and take them into the infinite dungeon to see how they stack up against a never-ending onslaught of enemies, traps, and puzzles.

## Story

In ancient times, the land of Tasos was ravaged by a hundred-year battle. The four Goddesses were locked in an endless struggle against the four Titans, and all forms of life were left to suffer the consequences. When the Goddesses realized they could not truly defeat the Titans, they sacrificed themselves in order to seal the Titans away within the walls of four Great Dungeons.

As time went on, Tasos began to heal, and a perfect balance was restored between all living things. Many years passed. Explorers from the great continent of Lenos spread out across the sea, laying claim to many strange and wondrous new lands. But their greatest discovery was the island of Tasos. It was an astonishing land full of new resources, mysterious ancient ruins, and long dormant magic derived from the powers of the Goddesses and Titans.

When the new Tasian population grew, the original inhabitants were pushed away to the swamps. The lands and waters were exploited. The delicate balance was upended, and the Titans began to stir once again. Fed by the suffering of Tasos, the Titans were able to weaken the seals of their Dungeon prisons and unleash their minions. The new civilization collapsed, and Tasos was abandoned - Lost in time, to myth, and to legend.

Since that time, the power of the Titans has continued to grow. Soon they will be able to completely break the seals that bind them. The weakened spirits of the Goddesses now make a desperate plea to a chosen group. Craftsmen, mages, scientists, explorers, and brave heroes have been called back to Tasos. Together, with the help of the Goddesses, they can push back the Titans' armies, defeat their Guardians, and restore balance once and for all.

A great struggle awaits them. They will have to travel harsh lands, explore ancient ruins, descend into ever-shifting Dungeons and face off against unknown monsters. It is up to this them to rebuild amongst the ruins, and become the first true Heroes of Tasos.