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Hero of the Kingdom III

Hero of the Kingdom III

Lovely adventuring RPG series. Casual, story-driven journey and quests. An ancient evil awakened in the kingdom. Travel through the four valleys to become a hero and save the kingdom on the brink of destruction.

Released Aug 30, 2018 Developer Lonely Troops Platforms Windows · Mac · Linux AdventureRPGCasualIndiePoint & Click
View on Steam ↗ $9.99 (US · as of 2026-10-25)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-28 · quoted reviews as of 2026-10-16.

77.7%positive1,567 reviews
Recommended · 56 found this helpful

“The third game of the series and was my least favorite before I decided to finish it. The game is too grindy compared to the previous ones since some of the mechanics have changed and they also introduced the 'camp' section, you don't have to search for an inn to recharge your…”

— a player, Steam review · 10 hrs played
Recommended · 51 found this helpful

“Hero of the Kingdom III I disliked this third game when I demoed it, but it's turned out to be my favorite. What changed my mind? Read on to find out! Options include Language, Profiles (off by default), Full-screen, and separate gauges for SFX, Music and Environment. Story: The…”

— a player, Steam review · 16 hrs played
Not recommended · 80 found this helpful

“Review copy provided by developer via Curator Connect I really don't understand how things like this happen. I don't understand how a series can establish itself, improve on its core elements, and then abandon them in such dramatic fashion. It's not something I see often,…”

— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.

370all-time peak
0 50 100 2019 2021 2023 2025 No data collected for this period 52 avg · Sep 2018

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-10-25.

57achievements
61.2%median completion
42.2%rarest: Master smith
76.3% of players 74.5% of players 72.2% of players 71.7% of players 70.0% of players 69.8% of players 69.7% of players 69.7% of players 68.8% of players 68.7% of players 68.4% of players 68.4% of players 68.1% of players 66.2% of players 66.1% of players 66.1% of players 65.8% of players 65.4% of players 65.2% of players 65.1% of players 64.5% of players 64.3% of players 63.7% of players 63.6% of players 62.2% of players 61.9% of players 61.4% of players 61.3% of players 61.2% of players 61.1% of players 61.0% of players 60.4% of players 59.8% of players 59.6% of players 58.8% of players 58.7% of players 58.7% of players 58.4% of players 58.3% of players 58.1% of players 57.3% of players 56.8% of players 55.8% of players 55.5% of players 55.3% of players 53.9% of players 53.7% of players 53.5% of players 52.2% of players 51.0% of players 50.9% of players 49.6% of players 48.9% of players 47.6% of players 45.4% of players 42.3% of players 42.2% of players 76.3% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
76.3%Cook — Learn the cooking skill.
74.5%Fisherman — Learn the fishing skill.
72.2%Warrior — Kill 50 monsters.
Rarest badges of honor
42.2%Master smith — Get the smithing skill to 100.
42.3%Experienced smith — Make 80 weapons or shields.
45.4%Master thief — Get the lockpicking skill to 100.

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-25. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$9.99current · sampled 2026-10-25 20:53 UTC
$1.49lowest since tracking began2026-10-01
US9.99 USD
EU10.25 EUR
UK9.09 GBP
Australia13.95 AUD
Canada11.99 CAD
Japan1,350 JPY
Brazil37.49 BRL
China42.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

China≈$6.3 Brazil Canada Japan Australia US EU UK≈$12

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-10-23). Relative comparison only.

$0 $10 $20 07-25 08-11 08-30 09-17 10-05 10-25

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Aug 28, 2026
A new adventure this year and an important update on HotK IV.

Dear adventurers, It's been a few months since we excitedly announced work on our most ambitious project yet, Hero of the Kingdom IV . Today, we're reaching out with a heartfelt update from our desk a

Aug 24, 2026
Hero of the Kingdom III is on a lovely discount!

Hello friends. Today, we have a small surprise for you that might brighten your upcoming peaceful days. Embark on a journey of adventure and heroic deeds in Hero of the Kingdom III , which is now avai

Jan 25, 2025
Hero of the Kingdom III v1.2.13 Patch

Changes in the version 1.2.13 -Removed some unnecessary API calls. -Fixes in the translations.

Apr 18, 2024
Hero of the Kingdom III v1.2.12

Changes in the new version: * The game has replaced some quest icons to better indicate the tool or weapon needed. * The game has improved bartering with a multiplier. * The game has fixed a number of

Nov 19, 2021
Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 2

Enjoy the new instalment in Hero of the Kingdom series. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1784780/Hero_of_the_Kingdom_The_Lost_Tales_2/

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Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.

GenresAdventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Player tagsAdventure · RPG · Casual · Indie · Point & Click · Fantasy · Singleplayer · Isometric · Story Rich · Medieval · Hidden Object · Strategy (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on Phone · Remote Play on Tablet · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish, Polish, Danish, Czech, German, Ukrainian, French, Dutch, Turkish, Spanish - Spain, Hungarian, Russian, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Slovak
Achievements57
Official sitehttps://www.lonelytroops.com/hotk3/index.htm
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: x86-64 compatible Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 10.0 compatible DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 520 MB available space