# Hero Realms

> Deckbuilding card game with player vs player and cooperative combat. (iPhone/iPad app by White Wizard Games.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-realms/id1396367189 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [White Wizard Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/893447128)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Card, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 219 App Store ratings · 133 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 413 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-06-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-realms/id1396367189/reviews.md

## What is Hero Realms?

Become a hero! Choose your class, perform mighty actions, and recruit powerful champions to your cause as you grow in power.

Awarded Origins Fan Favorite Best Card Game.

From the makers of the award-winning Star Realms® Deckbuilding Game, Hero Realms® combines the fun of deckbuilding games with the interactivity of trading card game-style combat. As you play, use Gold to add new actions and champions to your deck. When played, those actions and champions generate powerful effects, give you additional gold, and attack your opponent and their champions. If you reduce your opponent's health to zero, you win!

[Non-Collectible Deck Building Game]

Hero Realms does not require you to collect new cards. You start every game with a basic deck, and will acquire cards from the shared center row to build up your deck and defeat your opponent. Victory rewards skill, and not your collection of rare cards!

[Level Up Your Heroes]

Create a hero from one of several classes (free players start with the Fighter and Wizard available). Level them up with new skills, abilities and equipment, and take them to battle in thrilling Online PVP. Hero Realms uses fair match making, only allowing matches between equal levelled heroes. However, if you feel daring, you can choose to engage in combat against higher levelled opponents for additional XP and bragging rights.

[Cooperative Online Play]

Hero Realms also features online co-operative play. Battle against challenging AI bosses with another human player as a partner. Free players have access to the Pirate Lord mission, with other co-op missions available with the Base Set purchase.

[Single Player Campaign]

For offline play, take on the Welcome to Thandar campaign. Fight your way through scripted, story-based chapters against varied AI opponents.

[Free Version]

Free players will get to experience:

- Addictive Deckbuilding Game with Player VS Player Combat.
- Play VS the AI
- Play with the Fighter and Wizard character classes
- Level-up your characters up to Level 3
- Play the first 3 missions in the Welcome to Thandar campaign
- Play the Pirate Lord co-op mission

Purchasing the Base Set will unlock the full Hero Realms experience:
- Unlocks hard AI difficulty level
- Unlocks the Cleric, Ranger, and Thief character classes
- Level-up your characters to Level 12
- Unlocks the entire Welcome to Thandar campaign.
- Unlocks the Necromancers, Inquisition, and Orc Riot co-op missions.

Please note that Hero Realms purchases are not compatible with Family Sharing.

## Key features

- Deckbuilding combat
- Recruit champions
- Online PVP
- Cooperative online play
- Single player campaign
- Hero leveling system

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 80 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 6500 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| 14000 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 200 gems | $2.29 | one-time |
| Dungeons Expansion | $7.99 | one-time |
| Hero Realms Base Set | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hero Realms: Call to Arms | $4.99 | one-time |
| Journeys Expansions | $4.99 | one-time |
| Four Journeys Campaign | $3.99 | one-time |
| Journeys Promo Expansion | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Hero Realms?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Great game mechanics
- 🚀 Smooth and polished app
- 💡 Diverse game modes (PvP, co-op, campaign)
- 👍 Faithful adaptation of the physical card game
- 💡 Character progression and leveling system

**Cons**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Lack of local multiplayer (pass-and-play)
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for additional content
- 🌐 Lack of language support (e.g., no French, Spanish)
- 🔍 Unclear tutorial and explanations of game mechanics

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to play online
- Inability to access purchased content
- Freezing and black screen issues
- Incorrect character level progression
- Matchmaking problems and long wait times

**Most requested features**

- Add more expansions and additional content
- Implement a friends list and social features
- Improve the campaign mode with more levels and challenges
- Add an option to check the contents of your deck before playing
- Implement a turn timer to prevent players from stalling

## Recent user reviews (10 of 133)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-realms/id1396367189/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Fun, but disappointing implementation

*2026-07-23*

For as much fun as I’ve had playing the games, the writing of the campaigns is pretty uninspired. The card art can be a little rough sometimes as well, and it wouldn’t surprise me if a large amount of it was AI-generated, which is pretty unethical. The enemy AI can be pretty daft at times as well, prioritizing fire gems over stronger market cards. Finally, the way that microtransactions have been implemented is a bit much - permanent class/race unlocks don’t need to use the silly gem system, just put a dang price tag on it! Overall, I wish it was better, and for as much as I’d love to play a druid, I just can’t see myself spending any more money on it.

### 1/5 — Scammers

*2026-06-25, version 20260616.1.1*

This company scams its customers, backed the physical product of this game for $500 4 years ago, so far I’ve been sent $10 worth of dlc for this terrible app version, Rob Dougherty is a scammer

### 1/5 — Scam

*2026-05-24, version 20260421.1.1*

You won’t get what you pay for

### 1/5 — Not recommended

*2026-02-07, version 20250605.1.1*

This game depends too much on luck.

### 4/5 — Ce n’est plus disponible sur Mac

*2026-01-16, version 20250605.1.1*

J’avais pris ce jeux sur mon Mac après y avoir joué en vrai grâce a une amie, et il y a 2 ou trois jours je n’ai plus le lancer, je suis aller voir sur l’app store et il est spécifié que il n’est pas disponible sur macOS, je ne comprend pas pourquoi étant donnée que j’y jouais encore il y a moins d’une semaine, merci

### 5/5 — Great game ♥️♥️♥️

*2025-12-26*

This magic the gathering like game is fun, easy to learn, And I can play for hours on end. The in game purchases are reasonable and you do not need them to have fun. My whole family plays online all the time and we all love this game.

Highly recommended to anyone who enjoys simple card games.

### 2/5 — De plus en plus en pay to win

*2025-11-19*

J’adore ce jeu que se soit le physique et celui ci, mais là toutes les extensions pay to win ça commence à me gaver ont peut plus jouer tranquille, exemple y’a une extension qui remplace une carte or du mage par une carte or QUI EN PLUS INFLIGE 2 DÉGÂTS À TOUS LES CHAMPIONS ET JOUEURS, donc franchement c’est abusé et ça gâche le plaisir à force. Ils ferait mieux de se concentrer sur la suite de la campagne en physique qu’on attend depuis des lustres. Mais bon ça reste un super jeu quand même, mais acheter le jeu physique c’est mieux !!!

### 5/5 — Genial

*2025-09-09, version 20250605.1.1*

Muy bien llevado el juego de mesa a aplicación

### 1/5 — No Game possible

*2025-07-24, version 20250605.1.1*

It does not work!!! Only loading screen! Music Plays and nothing happens. So bad. No game possible online or offline. Pls fix. Thank you. Star realms is working. But this does Not.

### 1/5 — Where is the Druid?

*2025-05-23, version 20250418.1.1*

Did the druid get removed from the game? He doesn’t seem to be available anymore in the shop. What am I missing?

## Frequently asked questions about Hero Realms

### What is Hero Realms?

Hero Realms is a deckbuilding card game that combines the mechanics of deckbuilding with the interactive combat of trading card games. Players recruit champions and use gold to add new cards to their deck, aiming to reduce their opponent's health to zero to win.

### What are the key features of Hero Realms?

Key features include engaging in deckbuilding combat, recruiting powerful champions, playing thrilling Online PVP matches, enjoying cooperative online play against AI bosses, and progressing through a single-player campaign. Players can also level up their heroes with new skills and equipment.

### How much does Hero Realms cost?

The game offers a free version that includes basic deckbuilding, player vs. player combat, AI play, two character classes up to level 3, and limited campaign and co-op missions. Purchasing the Base Set unlocks the full experience, including higher levels, more classes, and all campaign and co-op content.

### What platforms is Hero Realms available on?

Hero Realms is a mobile application, implying it is available on both iOS and Android devices. The description does not specify other platforms.

### What are common use cases for Hero Realms?

Common use cases include engaging in competitive online battles against other players, teaming up with a friend to tackle challenging AI bosses in cooperative mode, or enjoying a story-driven experience through the single-player campaign.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 20260812.1.1 — 2026-08-14

Bug fixes:
-In-app purchases

Improvements:
-Tournament chat notifications added
-Tournament chat box moved
-Tournament round number shown on tile

### 20260730.1.1 — 2026-08-04

Improvements:
-Added foil card-flip animation
-Updated online connection indicators
-Tournaments now available to the public
-Added filter for tournament status

Bug fixes:
-Unknown vs Pending shown in tournament lists
-AI sometimes buys only fire gems

### 20260702.1.3 — 2026-07-08

Improvements:
-Added toggle for game clock numbers
-Added support for different expansions per tournament round
-Updated tournament update system

### 20260624.1.2 — 2026-06-26

Updates:
-Feedback button is now on by default
-Misc. tournament display updates
-Store screen is viewable without logging in

### 20260616.1.1 — 2026-06-17

Improvements:
-Tournament UI Improvements

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