Folk Hero

Buy83%

Very Positive · 209 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Chudo-Yudo Games · Action Roguelike · Oct 19, 2023

Player review score
83%
Very Positive
Price
$12.58
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
76
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
9
Full audio0 of 9
Subtitles9 of 9

Should I buy Folk Hero?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 20 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 7 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 54 sampled reviews

Based on 209 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 54 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise50% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
20 of 54 sampled reviews raised it
Folk Hero is an addictive rogue-lite hack’n slash with beautiful, minimalistic pixel art graphics and extremely fun, engaging gameplay.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
13 of 54 sampled reviews raised it
Good sound design and animation give your attacks weight, making combat feel visceral.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
7 of 54 sampled reviews raised it
Those affectations (traps et al) are also unique and fitting for each different biome, which, in tandem with pensive music and great visuals, creates a wealth of atmosphere.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
5 of 54 sampled reviews raised it
The game also supports up to 3 players in co-op, making each run even more enjoyable with friends.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay20 reviews
Combat13 reviews
Graphics7 reviews
Co-op5 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
91% still recommend
Characters
86% still recommend
Bugs
40% still recommend
Story
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Multi-player
  • Shared/Split Screen
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op
  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support
  • Gamepad Recommended

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play Together
  • Remote Play on TV
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$12.58

The lowest we've tracked is $3.48.

8 points recordedtoday · $12.58

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