The Hero Party Has Been Annihilated. Passes 100,000 Steam Wishlists
Death Union and Flashlight Games announced that their dungeon exploration adventure The Hero Party Has Been Annihilated. has surpassed 100,000 Steam wishlist registrations. The full version is scheduled for release on July 22, 2026.
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Why it matters
Crossing 100,000 wishlists is a strong early signal of audience interest for a small indie title, and the BitSummit demo gives the developer a chance to convert that interest into sales before the July launch.
Key Facts
- The Hero Party Has Been Annihilated. surpassed 100,000 Steam wishlist registrations.
- The full version launches on Steam on July 22, 2026.
- A demo will be playable at the BitSummit PUNCH indie event in Kyoto from May 22 to 24.
- The player is the last survivor of a hero rescue team and must choose one of four cursed party members to escape a dungeon.
- Each cursed party member has a distinct flaw: a hero who can only say yes or no, a mage who lost her magic, a warrior trapped in a doll, and a priest who worships a dangerous god.
The game will also be playable as a demo at the BitSummit PUNCH indie event in Kyoto from May 22 to 24.
The game's premise is built around a single choice: the player is the last survivor of a hero rescue team and must pick one of four cursed party members to escape the dungeon with. Each member has a distinct flaw-a hero who can only say yes or no, a mage who lost her magic, a warrior whose soul is trapped in a doll, and a priest who worships a dangerous god. The choice changes both the strategy and the story.
Combat uses a roguelite card system with timing-action attacks and limited-use equipment. Conversation events during exploration affect the player's relationship with the chosen partner and can alter the story's outcome. The full version launches on Steam on July 22.
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