Indie · March 4, 2021
Loop Hero (2021)
The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero. Recover and equip powerful loot for each class of hero for their battles and expand the survivors' camp to reinforce each adventure through the loop. Unlock new classes, new cards, and devious guardians on your quest to shatter the endless cycle of despair. Infinite Adventure: Select from unlockable character classes and deck cards before setting out on each expedition along a randomly generated loop path. No expedition is ever the same as the ones before it. Plan Your Struggle: Strategically place building, terrain, and enemy cards along each loop to create your own dangerous path. Find balance between the cards to increase your chances of survival while recovering valuable loot and resources for your camp. Loot and Upgrade: Strike down menacing creatures, recover stronger loot to equip on the fly and unlock new perks along the way. Expand Your Camp: Turn hard-earned resources into campsite upgrades and gain valuable reinforcements with each completed loop along the expedition path. Save the Lost World: Overcome a series of unholy guardian bosses over a grand saga to save the world and break the time loop of the Lich!
Indie releases from 2021
39 Indie titles launched in 2021 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Indie
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 34.7k Steam reviews | Top 9% in Indie |
| Positive rating | 93% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 37% |
| Metacritic | 82/100 | Genre average 77 — top 29% of Indie titles |
| Concurrent peak | 348 players | Top 16% in Indie by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 22 h average | Top 29% for session depth among Indie |
Peer Indie titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Tactical · 902
- Rogue-like · 846
- Pixel Graphics · 826
- Deckbuilding · 825
- Rogue-lite · 802
- Choices Matter · 793
- Indie · 786
- Resource Management · 727
- Card Game · 714
- Strategy RPG · 706
- 2D · 698
- Dark Fantasy · 698
- Old School · 675
- Story Rich · 664
- Fantasy · 662
Reception Metrics
Steam community
93%Very Positive · 34.7k reviews
32.2k positive · 2.4k negative
Metacritic
82/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
8.2/10
Curator recommendations
33.0k
Peak concurrent players
348
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English
- French
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Korean
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Italian
- Dutch
Press Quotes
“may be the freshest, most unique roguelike I've ever played” Retromation “grimly enchanting” 8.3/10 – PC Gamer “an innovative gem” 9/10 – Gamerant
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
22h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
15h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
16h
Current engagement
Achievements
50
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Mar 4, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Four Quarters |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Base price | $2.99 -80% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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