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Get ready for Flame & Forge!

11 Feb

Hello Everyone!

Thank you for your support, it’s been great seeing new folks playing the game and sharing their experience with us. We received some messages asking about how to acquire the board game version of Keep The Heroes Out.

We have a Kickstarter Campaign running right now for “Flame & Forge”, a Worker placement, deck-building, push-your-luck game and in this Kickstarter you can also purchase a copy of the tabletop version of Keep The Heroes Out and all its expansions!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/luisbrueh/flame-and-forge?ref=1pvx50

The Kickstarter is only running for a couple more days, but you will also be able to purchase it as a late-pledge and later on in the Pledge Manager through Hive. So if you also have been enjoying the game and are curious about the board game version, this is your chance!

We have also just published the steam page for Flame & Forge and its demo! It plays 1 to 4 players local or online multiplayer. If you would like to give it a try you can find it here:

https://testx-steam.c5game.com/steamstore/app/4279520/Flame__Forge/

Thanks for reading, may your dungeon be always full of treasures and empty of “heroes”!

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Happy New Year!

9 Jan

We hope 2026 is off to a great start and that your dungeons are fully stocked with traps, treasure, and just the right amount of mischief. We're kicking off the year with Version 0.45, bringing some quality of life improvements and a batch of important bug fixes.

One of the most requested features is finally here: you can now check which scenarios you’ve completed with each monster, along with the top difficulty level you have won in the character selection screen! Whether you're chasing 100% completion and trying to unlock the 3 secret monster or if you just want to keep track of your triumphs, this should make your dungeon a little bit more satisfying (and organized).

We also took some time to find and remove a few sneaky bugs:

Fixed the Unicorn and Cthulhu not unlocking properly for a few players
The Unicorn’s HP now updates correctly in the HUD
Fixed the Unicorn’s Surge Attack card bug in Scenario 9
The Rat is no longer allowed in “Battle of the Bands”

Thanks again for all the feedback and reports — these fixes are only possible thanks to your help!

And if something still feels off in your dungeon...
It was probably the Imps. They’ve been “redecorating.”

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Tutorial Improvements, bug fixes, achievements and more!

12 Dec, 2025

Hey everyone!

Thank you so much for the amazing support during launch week! It’s been great seeing your screenshots, hearing your stories, and watching players team up across platforms to defend their dungeons. You truly made this release something special.

We’ve been listening closely to all your suggestions — especially around the tutorial— and we heard you loud and clear! We’ve updated it with clearer explanations of core mechanics and helpful tips for new players, making the first-time experience smoother and easier to follow. Whether it’s understanding the game’s goal, how pushing your luck in the cells function, or how traps activate, everything should now feel much more intuitive.

We’re especially excited to let you know that Achievements are now unlocked properly! so you will finally get all the well deserved glory! While we were at it, we also took the time to smooth out a bunch of smaller issues, from typos to card glitches. Thanks for helping us catch these. Every little fix makes the dungeon a better place!

Patch V. 0.44

Improved Tutorial
Fixed Achievements not unlocking properly
Corrected typos on scenario 6
Fixed the Troll event in Scenario 3
Fixed “P” shortcut bug triggering during dialog
Added a “Force End Turn” button in case something gets stuck
Fixed the Golden Helmet defense card
Fixed sounds still playing when SFX volume is set to 0
Unlocked cards now show as unlocked in the Loot Deck menu.

Thank you so much for your feedback! You are helping shape Keep the Heroes Out! into something even better. That's all for today...

May your traps be merry and your dungeon bright — Happy Holidays!

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Keep The Heroes Out is now OUT!

9 Dec, 2025

Today’s the day! Keep the Heroes Out! is officially available on Steam! After so much work, testing, feedback, and dungeon-defending, It feels amazing to finally share the full game with you. Whether you’ve been with us since the board game, joined during the Kickstarter early access, or you’re just jumping in now—thank you.

I hope you have as much fun playing it as we had making it! We now have fully animated heroes and monsters, smoother controls, visual tweaks, and new effects that make the dungeon feel more alive than ever. I’m so proud of how far it’s come, and I’m deeply grateful for all the patience, support, and love you’ve shown us throughout this journey.

So grab your monsters, lock the dungeon doors, and get ready to kick some shiny-armored hero butt right out of your lair!

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The Keep The Heroes Out Kickstarter is LIVE!

1 Dec, 2024

Our Kickstarter campaign for Keep The Heroes Out! is officially live!
➡️ Check out our Kickstarter page here!

Demo Update

Revamped tutorial - smoother and more intuitive learning experience.
Bug fixes.
Multiple language support:
- English
- German (Deutsch)
- Spanish (Español)
- French (Français)
- Brazilian Portuguese (Português)

We've just pushed a new update to our demo that includes a revamped tutorial! We've been listening to your feedback and made the learning experience smoother and more intuitive. If you haven't tried the demo yet, now is the perfect time to jump in and see what all the fuss is about!

Physical Board Game Available!

For those who love the tactile feel of cardboard and wooden meeples, we're excited to announce that the original Keep The Heroes Out! board game is available as part of our Kickstarter campaign! Experience the game that started it all in its physical form.

What's Next?

Our team is hard at work bringing more life to the dungeon! Here's a sneak peek at our new action animations:

Watch this sneaky warrior trying to open our treasure chest - the nerve of these "heroes"! We're adding these kinds of animations throughout the game to make every action feel more dynamic and engaging.

Thank you for your continued support! Together, we'll show these heroes who REALLY owns this dungeon! 😈

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Huge Update! New Tutorial scenario, mouse controls, bug fixes and more!

10 Jul, 2024

We have just released a massive update for the Keep The Heroes Out demo! This update is packed with features and improvements to make it even easier for new monsters (players) to learn the ins and outs of keeping your dungeons free of those so-called heroes!

Let’s dive into the details:

🖱️Full Mouse Gameplay

You asked, we listened! You can now play the entire game with just your mouse if you so desire! You can control any way you want (Mice, Keyboard and Game Pads!)

🗣️ New Dialogue System

Enjoy new original dialogue throughout the game with new artwork and writing made by Luis, the mastermind behind the board game! The game now includes introductory, defeat, and victory dialogues for each scenario. Plus, many hero actions now come with fun dialogue snippets! Because even heroes and monsters need to vent sometimes…

📚 New Tutorial Level

We created a brand new intro scenario to avoid overwhelming new players who have never played the boardgame. It starts with just the basics and with fewer rooms. It’s the perfect way to get your claws dirty without losing too many treasures!

🏆 Awards Screen

At the end of each scenario, you’ll be greeted with an awards screen showcasing your achievements. These awards are based on various statistics like heroes killed, cards crafted, and more. Each scenario also has unique awards! Bragging rights, anyone?

📝 Full Game Log

Now available in the pause menu, the game log tracks every action taken by heroes and monsters. Perfect for strategizing and reviewing past turns! Because who doesn’t love a good play-by-play of their heroic (or monstrous) deeds?

🏰 Room Banners

Easily keep track of your monsters with banners showing the rooms they occupy and the actions you can take. No more losing track of your minions in the chaos!

💬 Helper Text

As you select cards and actions, helpful text will appear above them, explaining what they do. Learning the game has never been easier! Think of it as your personal dungeon tutor, minus the chalkboard.

🔄 Undo Actions

Made a mistake? No worries! You can now undo card and action selections, giving you more control over your gameplay. It’s like having a time machine, but without the paradoxes!

🎯 Scenario Goals

The current scenario’s goal is now displayed in a red banner until completed, helping you stay focused on your objectives. Because nothing says “urgent” like a big red banner!

📜 Menu Revamp

We’ve given most menus a fresh new look. Sleek, stylish, and easier to navigate! Your eyes will thank you.

🕹️ Scenario Selection Preview

Check out the obscured preview image for each of the scenario’s protagonists and their dungeon layout’s in the new scenario selection menu! It’s like peeking into the future, but spookier...

🧠 Improved Hero AI

We’ve squashed all the bugs and issues with the hero AI flow. Now, everything works as it should according to the original board game rules. Smarter heroes, tougher challenges!

🐞 Bug Fixes

We’ve tackled way too many bugs to count. Our current bug list is down to zero! It’s like a spring cleaning, but for dungeons!

Thank You!

That's it for now! We're very excited with how the project is shaping up and we're excited for the next steps! We hope you try the new version and let us know what your favorite parts of the update are in the comments!

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First Demo Update!

7 Apr, 2024

Hello everyone! Thank you so much for playtesting our demo and making suggestions and reporting bugs! It's been great seeing what people have been thinking of the game.

This is a very early version of the game, we're aware of a lot of the things that are lacking such as animations, a tutorial, a way to undo actions, mouse selections and better explanations. We're at first focusing on fixing the more glaring bugs before moving on to more quality of life and visual fixes.

Talking about bug reporting and bug fixing, we now have an in-game bug reporting tool! If you run into a bug and you're unsure of what happened you can press Escape to access the options menu and click on Bug Report, it'll open this form that can be used to send us a log of the game and type some information about the bug. This is very helpful to help us find new bugs and narrow down what could be happening by looking at the game log.

Still on the bugs subject, there were some cards that weren't working as intended, mainly equipment cards and a couple of the scroll cards that involved spawning. Those have all been fixed in this update!

Once we solve the last few pending bugs on our list we'll be working on adding more helpful hints to the player on what each action does while in-game, a better explanation of the heroes turn as it happens and a full tutorial that Luis is planning and writing as we speak :) And lastly we'll be working on adding the undo option to more of the actions (Currently the only undoable action is move).

Thanks again! We hope you're enjoying the game!

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