Indie Developer Villain Games Announces Hero’s Hand
Indie developer Villain Games has announced Hero’s Hand, a unique hybrid game that combines elements of poker, RPGs, and roguelite games.
Hero’s Hand is currently in development for Windows PC (via Steam), Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PS5, with an anticipated release in 2026.
Read on to discover more about the game and watch its thrilling reveal trailer:
Villain Games has blended Poker, RPGs, and Roguelites to create an unparalleled single-player adventure. Step into the shoes of the Knight of Spades and establish your reputation in the realm of Carduia. Battle against monstrous foes by strategically collecting cards to form powerful poker hands from your dealt cards.
Each playthrough offers a unique experience as your tactics, luck, items, weapons, and armor shape your journey to face increasingly formidable creatures in your quest to defy death and save the world!
Key Features:
- Poker-Based Combat: Strategically select your cards to craft spirit weapons with various hand types to defeat a diverse array of monsters with their own abilities.
- Discover Powerful Weapons and Armor: Seek out potent relics scattered throughout the land, each offering unique enhancements to your character. However, acquiring a relic may come at a cost beyond mere gold…
- RPG Leveling System: Progress your character with each run to unlock more inventory slots, starting gold, beneficial buffs, and upgrades to your spirit weapons. The more you play, the more customization options become available.
- Explore the Lore of Cardunia: Embark on choose-your-own-adventure-style quests to solve puzzles, uncover mysteries, and obtain rare items and fortunes not found in stores. Leave no stone unturned to complete your “Carduniapedia”.
Hero’s Hand offers:
- Four unique characters, each with their own special abilities
- A cross-run RPG leveling system for continuous progression
- Over 180 fortunes to enhance your characters
- More than 60 scrolls and potions to aid in combat
- Over 60 distinct combat encounters
- Over 30 lore-infused mystery spots to explore with interactive gameplay
- Randomized runs to keep gameplay fresh, with future updates bringing additional content
