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Hero Manager

Also known as Hero Manager, hero manager, hero-manager

Hero Manager is a management game with focus on hero psychology, featuring auto-battler combat. Assemble a powerful squad, upgrade your base, form bonds with townsfolk and maintain high morale among your team. Can you lead your heroes to victory?

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Last update

19 May 2026

Latest update

Patch notesPublished 18 Oct 2025

Scouting Cruios - New Heroes & Combat Overhaul - Base Comes Alive

It’s been a while since the last update — the “demo on the horizon” post didn’t quite age as planned. But development hasn’t stopped for a second. I’ve been focusing on improving how the game feels to play and look at,…

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Update history

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5 updates

August 2024
Hello everyone, It’s been a while since our last update, and we’ve been hard at work behind the scenes. We’re excited to announce that we’re getting closer to our first closed demo! Major Feature Additions We’ve made su…2 changesGameplayPatch notes15 Aug 2024
March 2024
Progress Update, Upcoming Debut TrailerIt's been a while since our last update. We've been heads-down working on the core mechanics of the game, focusing on the logic that drives the gameplay experience. Let's delve into our progress, current status, and pla…Announcement13 changesGameplayUI/audio29 Mar 2024
December 2023
Designing the core game loopIn the previous devlog, I discussed the game design challenges and the decision-making process to overcome them. This time, let's explore how we refined and addressed flaws in the core game loop design. Calendar and Tim…Event4 changesFixStore18 Dec 2023
November 2023
Game design challenges from blending two gamesOriginally, the game concept emerged from a mix of Potionomics and Darkest Dungeon (DD). I combined key elements of both, which led to a design challenge regarding the in-game time mechanic. In DD, time only progresses…Event5 changesGameplayMaps21 Nov 2023

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