YarnCat Games

Factsheet

Developers:
YarnCat Games
Based in NS, Canada
Brueh Games
Based in NS, Canada

Release date:
Q1 2025

Platforms:
Kickstarter
Steam
Board Game Geek

Website:
https://yarncatgames.com/presskit/keep the heroes out/steam

Regular Price:

Description

Keep the Heroes Out! is an asymmetric, cooperative dungeon defense game for 1-4 players where you play as the monsters protecting their hard-earned treasures against invading hordes of “heroes” trying to steal it.

Each player choses one of the monsters to play. All monsters have their own special abilities, a different amount of creatures and their unique starting deck of cards. The game supports both local co-op and online, with one (or multiple!) game pads. We also have keyboard and mice support.

In your turn, use your cards one at a time to perform actions. The order of the icons on a card is not mandatory, and you may split actions between multiple monsters you have in play. At the end of your turn, refill your hand back to five cards. As the game progresses, you will be able to craft cards and improve your deck.

Players take turns controlling their monsters on the dungeon. Each monster has a different role to play, some are crowd-control, others can be defensive or supporters, figuring out these combinations and solving an evolving puzzle together can be a lot of fun.

Each of the levels has a different dungeon layout along with special rules and cards to spice things up! From simpler scenarios where a witch needs frogs to make potions, to more wild ones like the battle of the bands.

After a player finishes their turn, based on the scenario and the difficulty chosen, heroes will invade our dungeon and attack mercilessly! Monsters may die, which is tragic, but you can always bring them back to the dungeon! So you are never eliminated from the game, however, treasure gone, is gone forever.

After the end of a match, winning or losing, the players receive awards based on their performance during the game!

History

Keep The Heroes Out began its journey as a successful board game created by Luis Brueh. The digital adaptation came about through a serendipitous meeting between Luis and video game developer Daniel - both Brazilian creators who found themselves living in Nova Scotia, Canada. After getting to know each other and their respective games at local events, they were excited by the possibility of collaboration. This partnership led to the creation of this digital version of Keep The Heroes Out, bringing the beloved board game experience to screens everywhere.

Features

• Asymmetric cooperative Gameplay.
• Play solo or with friends, locally or online. (1 to 4 players)
• 9 playable clans with thematic decks.
• 20 scenarios taking you through a story of the dungeon.

Keep the Heroes Out Credits

Luis Brueh (Brueh Games)
Game Designer, 2D Artist, UI/UX and Boardgame Creator

Daniel Nascimento
Programmer, Technical Art and Animation

Thiago Adamo
Music, Sound Design

Higor Paulino
Artist, Freelancer

Clara Tanzarella Bacchin
Artist, Freelancer

Contact

Inquiries
dev@yarncatgames.com

Twitter
http://twitter.com/DYarncat

Web
https://yarncatgames.com