# Hero Generations > Roguelike 4X strategy game focused on individual life, legacy, and generations. (iPhone/iPad app by Heart Shaped Games LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-generations/id1072881532 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Heart Shaped Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042766285) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Role Playing, Strategy - Price: $4.99 - Rating: 4.50/5 from 55 App Store ratings · 35 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 7.0 · 177 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2016-08-18 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-generations/id1072881532/reviews.md ## What is Hero Generations? ** Suggested Minimum Hardware: iPhone 5, iPad 3, iPad Mini 2 ** Hero Generations is an innovative Roguelike/4X Strategy game where every turn is one year of your life. Praised as "the offspring of Sid Meier's Civilization, Jason Rohrer's Passage, and The Legend of Zelda." Explore, find a mate, build a home, and raise a child before you die to keep your legacy going. Hero Generations is simple yet deep: 4X Strategy on the individual level. Each turn is a meaningful choice, without the tedious micromanagement. LIMITED LIFESPAN AND PERMADEATH Each move equals one year of your hero's life. Think carefully about how you spend the hero's time. Explore the world for fame and fortune, but make sure to find a mate before it's too late! GENERATIONS, MATING, AND HAVING CHILDREN Find a mate, start a family, have a child. Then take control of that child in that same world! Choosing the right mate is key, as inheritable traits (special abilities) make your child more powerful and prepared. 6 STRATEGIC PATHS Guide your hero to greatness by pursuing Strength, Love, Exploration, Wealth, Fame, and Building. CITY CRAFTING SYSTEM Construct any of 19 legacy lasting buildings next to towns to give future generations useful resources, powerful new abilities, and attract better mates. EXPANSIVE OVERWORLD Each world is procedurally generated with towns, forests, ancient ruins, heroes, and more. Discover all 6 unique Biomes (Forest, Desert, Meadow, Island, Swamp, and Volcano) through a giant overworld map. MEANING A surprising and thought-provoking experience, that explores themes of death, legacy, family, love, and more. Gorgeous hand drawn art style. OTHER FEATURES - Tech tree and Building Blueprints - Tons of items, traits, buildings, characters and quests, including end-game, generational events, and final boss - Online leaderboards and Achievements - Blazing fast frame rate, lighting, particle effects, and animations powered by the Unity Game Engine Follow us on twitter: www.twitter.com/heartshapedgame ## Key features - Lifespan and permadeath mechanics - Generational gameplay with mating and children - Six strategic paths (Strength, Love, Exploration, Wealth, Fame, Building) - City crafting and building system - Procedurally generated overworld with unique biomes - Hand-drawn art style ## Recent user reviews (10 of 35) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-generations/id1072881532/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Interesting Concept *2019-08-25, version 1.05* This game is conceptually great. Low life span, play through generations, build towns in order to reap rewards. However there are some flawed mechanics that result in more of a grindy puzzler than an rpg feel. Number 1 - there’s no clear overarching quest or story. Complete quests for fame... use fame for nothing? They’re basically points and other than a couple small mechanics don’t do much. Number 2 - from a clear math perspective it takes 7 years to collect everything from a SINGLE town. Number 3 - you are very limited in the number of items and traits you can build up. Number 4 - the random number generator delivers a little too many 0s out of 87 for my taste. Nothing like dying to a 87 to 3 combat w/5 life left to decide to put this thing down and try something else. This game has a great concept, but needs a few mechanics changes to be playable. Extra item slots (1 shield, 1 sword, 2 general, or something like that), unlimited talents (w only 2 passed on maybe), and collect everything from your town when you touch the center square maybe. As is I’m putting it down after 2 hours. ### 1/5 — Could have been great. Instead, really irritating *2019-07-20, version 1.05* Great concept and play design. But, it’s ultimately way too frustrating. I had to delete it after a couple dozen attempts. The unrelenting RNG makes it unplayable. On almost every turn there’s a 10% chance of bad luck. Eventually, all of that bad luck adds up. ### 5/5 — Complex *2019-04-07, version 1.05* This is a fun game don’t let the graphics fool you. And some strategy thrown in with some RNG as well. ### 5/5 — Great *2018-03-11, version 1.05* Worth it! Pick it up. Hope to see more from the team that did this game. ### 3/5 — A little frustrating at times *2018-03-05, version 1.05* I am having difficulty finding a way to enjoy this game, which is a shame because I suspect there is quite a lot to enjoy. There are a couple in particular which are bothering me that I can really identify. -press and hold to preview a square seems to be a bit wonky. I have found that more often than not my character moves right into the square. -no map knowledge is transferred between generations. I would be ok with a fog of war or similar for current activities, but it would be nice to at least maintain knowledge of the location of terrain, towns, landmarks, last known building, etc. it feels a bit silly not to have this given the theme, did we bury Mom/Dad with their exploration notebook or something? ### 5/5 — Great game *2017-11-16, version 1.05* Easy and fun. The learning curve isn't bad and the variation allows for unique play through each time. Well worth the money you'll spend on it. ### 2/5 — It's ok *2017-09-01, version 1.05* This is definitely not a $5 game. I expected more. It's a simple game that gets old fast. ### 5/5 — Excellent bit please no doom timer *2017-08-03, version 1.05* Basically says it all ### 5/5 — Fresh *2017-05-28, version 1.05* This game has some fresh new concepts that I'm really digging. The lifespan throws an interesting twist on things. I think the gameplay could use a little more depth to help with the replay value though I haven't made it past gen 5 yet so may be missing something. It would be cool to see more variety of attacking, including a magic element. Overall very fun, challenging and new! ### 5/5 — I've been waiting for this *2017-04-03, version 1.05* Finally discovered that this was on IOS it's really enjoyable. Best app I've played in a long time ## Frequently asked questions about Hero Generations ### What kind of game is Hero Generations? Hero Generations is a unique roguelike 4X strategy game. It focuses on the individual life of a hero, where each turn represents one year. Players must explore, build a legacy, find a mate, and raise a child to continue their journey through procedurally generated worlds. ### What are the key features of Hero Generations? Key features include a limited lifespan and permadeath, generational gameplay where you control your hero's children, six distinct strategic paths to pursue, a city crafting system for building lasting structures, and an expansive, procedurally generated overworld with various biomes. ### How does the generational aspect of the game work? Each hero has a limited lifespan, and when they die, you take control of their child. The game emphasizes finding a mate and raising children, as inheritable traits can make your offspring more powerful. This allows for a continuous legacy to be built across multiple generations. ### What are the system requirements for Hero Generations? The suggested minimum hardware for Hero Generations includes an iPhone 5, iPad 3, or iPad Mini 2. The game is powered by the Unity Game Engine, ensuring a fast frame rate and impressive visual effects. ### What themes does Hero Generations explore? Hero Generations offers a thought-provoking experience that explores themes of death, legacy, family, and love. The game aims to provide a meaningful journey that reflects on the choices made throughout a hero's life and the impact they have on future generations. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 1.05 — 2016-11-16 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. A variety of balance changes, polish, and bug fixes. Event system expanded upon. 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