Overview
Keep the Heroes Out! plunges players into the role of monsters defending their precious treasures from relentless waves of invading heroes. This asymmetric, cooperative dungeon defense game supports 1-4 players, offering a unique twist on the genre. While monsters may fall, they can always be resurrected, ensuring no player is truly eliminated. However, the treasure, once lost, is gone forever.
Each player selects a unique monster, each boasting distinct special abilities, varying creature counts, and their own starting card decks. The game features both local and online co-op modes, allowing for flexible play sessions.
During your turn, you'll strategically play cards one at a time to execute actions, with the order of icons on a card being crucial to your strategy.
Highlights
- Asymmetric Cooperative Defense: Play as monsters protecting treasure against heroes in a 1-4 player co-op experience.
- Unique Monster Abilities: Each monster offers distinct skills, creature management, and starting card decks.
- Strategic Card Play: Utilize cards one by one to perform actions, with icon order impacting your turn's effectiveness.
Who It's For
This game is ideal for players who enjoy cooperative strategy games with a unique theme. Fans of dungeon crawlers looking for a different perspective, or those who appreciate asymmetric gameplay where each player has distinct roles and abilities, will find Keep the Heroes Out! particularly engaging. It's also a great choice for groups seeking a challenging and fun online or local co-op experience.
Game Info
- Developer: Brueh Games, YarnCat Games
- Publisher: YarnCat Games, Brueh Games
- Genre: Indie, Strategy
- Release Date: December 9, 2025
- Supported Modes: Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op
- Languages: English