# Occidental Heroes

> Tactical RPG for surviving and retiring in a harsh new world. (iPhone/iPad app by Vladimir Jovanovic.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/occidental-heroes/id1355481701 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Vladimir Jovanovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1117368400)
- Category: Games, Role Playing, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 358 App Store ratings · 156 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 69 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-03-08
- Data updated: 2026-07-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/occidental-heroes/id1355481701/reviews.md

## What is Occidental Heroes?

Form an adventuring company and explore the recently colonized Occident.

Engage in brutal skirmishes and try to survive long enough to retire.

No reloads, no hand-holding, no mercy.

## Key features

- Form adventuring companies
- Explore the Occident
- Engage in brutal skirmishes
- Survival focus
- Retirement goal

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expanded edition | $5.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Occidental Heroes?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Excellent gameplay
- 🎨 Charming pixel art style
- 📚 Engaging story and character quests
- 🔁 High replayability
- 🤖 Challenging but rewarding combat
- 💰 Good value for a free game

**Cons**

- 🔍 Unclear objectives and progression
- 🤯 Punishing permadeath system
- 🛒 Limited weapon and equipment variety
- 🤖 Unbalanced enemy difficulty scaling
- 💸 Ads can be intrusive

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- UI elements not scaling properly on some devices

**Most requested features**

- Ability to save progress and load games
- More character class options
- Expanded map and content
- Companion pets or animals
- Difficulty settings or options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 156)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/occidental-heroes/id1355481701/reviews.md

### 5/5 — This is a fantastic game

*2026-05-01, version 2.4.4*

I’ve been playing this on and off for years and there’s nothing else like it mobile, I wish we got a sequel or some content updates but it’s very good for what it is.

### 5/5 — Amazing Game

*2026-04-28, version 2.4.4*

Great game I think it would be cool if we saw a way to include a musketeer or something like that maybe a new type of technology due to the colonization of the occident

### 2/5 — Tracker

*2026-01-21, version 2.4.4*

I was about to start playing and noticed that the app tracks your location and everything else. Shocking.

### 5/5 — Brilliant game - give the dev your money!

*2025-11-24, version 2.4.3*

I’ve reviewed it before and I’ll review it again. Perfect game for IOS. Full of depth, great writing/storytelling through action. Multiple ways of solving problems. Combat is challenging. Even when I think I’ve got it mastered with lvl 12-20 characters I still end up dying! I’m currently pushing for 100% completion and it is a real challenge! New update is great and I hope new maps are added in future. I paid again for the update and 100% worth it. I haven’t been able to activate the challenges section yet. Getting 100% completion is a big time commitment, but when I get there I’ll let you know how it is. Has an old school D&D feel to it with mild magical elements.

### 5/5 — Amazing game, suggestions???

*2025-11-12, version 2.4.3*

I love this game, just thinking how much better it’d be if there was more to do.

I’d love if you could get a dog as a companion that can help in battle but obviously you have to be careful it doesn’t die

Also I feel like a bigger map would be amazing, it gets a bit repetitive at times, even if I had to pay for it I would.

Maybe even in the future you can work your way all the way up to being a king or something 

More gladiator fights would be awesome as well after you’ve finished doing them bc I did that when my people where still like lvl 3

### 5/5 — Fantastic game!

*2025-10-25, version 2.4.3*

I never leave reviews but I’ve been playing this game for years and it is one of the best games I’ve ever played, it’s easy to learn but difficult to master I love everything about this game! Thank developers for making this gem of a game!

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2025-10-16, version 2.4.3*

Best game I have ever played on the app store. Easily sunk 40 hours into runs and still enjoy starting over.

Thank you!

### 5/5 — Really Fun

*2025-10-13, version 2.4.3*

My only concern was if the content was lacking. Its great.

### 5/5 — Absolutely Wonderful Game

*2025-09-16, version 2.3.8*

This game is one of my all-time favorite games, not just on mobile but out of all games on all the platforms I’ve played on. The gameplay loop is fun, the game is difficult enough to make any encounter thrilling and intense without being so hard as to kill my enjoyment. Permanent character death means that the stakes are high no matter what you’re up against. The game saves in real time which makes it very easy to pick up and play during any spare time and your adventure carries on seamlessly between sessions. The only criticism I can muster is that after a time the radiant quests become somewhat stale once you’ve played for a while and done all of the unique quests, but the game is still a blast despite that minor issue. As far as I know the developer is still actively making content for the game to alleviate this issue. The game contains 1 paid expansion at the time of writing this review, and for all that it adds it is easily worth the price for all the time you’ll get out of it. Overall this game is a masterpiece that I would recommend to anyone I meet regardless of their gaming experience.

### 5/5 — Retro Awesomeness

*2025-06-14, version 2.3.8*

So happy I stumbled across this nostalgic strategy game. Definitely reminiscent of Kings Bounty and other similar games, which I loved growing up. Recommend 100%!

## Frequently asked questions about Occidental Heroes

### What is Occidental Heroes about?

Occidental Heroes is a tactical RPG where you form an adventuring company to explore a newly colonized region. The core gameplay involves engaging in brutal skirmishes and trying to survive long enough to achieve retirement.

### What are the main gameplay mechanics?

The game focuses on forming and managing an adventuring company, exploring the Occident, and engaging in challenging skirmishes. It emphasizes survival and a difficult, unforgiving experience with no hand-holding.

### Is Occidental Heroes free to play?

Yes, the game is free to play. However, it does offer in-app purchases, allowing players to enhance their experience or progress. It also includes advertisements.

### What kind of experience does the game offer?

The game offers a brutal and unforgiving experience with no reloads, no hand-holding, and no mercy. The goal is to survive challenging encounters and eventually retire your adventuring company.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.4.4 — 2026-01-09

Bug fixes

### 2.4.3 — 2025-10-01

Challenges: when creating a new company, you will now be able to select a challenge and get some persistent in-game rewards. To be eligible for challenges, you need to have a cumulative score of at least 100% in the Book of Heroes, or have a company with a score of at least 50%.
If you have the shaman beastmaster with you, your pack animals will return to you after a retreat. 
Argento will now offer another, potentially more useful reward when you bring him exotic ingredients, although money is still an option
Support for iPhone Air and better support for all iPhones and iPads.

### 2.3.8 — 2023-09-19

- new content (quests, characters and map area) for players who bought ad-free IAP
- bug fixes
- maintenance update

### 2.3.7 — 2023-08-13

- some new content (quests and map area) for players who bought ad-free IAP
- bug fixes
- maintenance update

### 2.3.6 — 2023-08-08

- some new content (quests and map area) for players who bought ad-free IAP
- bug fixes
- maintenance update

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All apps by Vladimir Jovanovic: https://appshunter.io/developer/1117368400

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