Keep the Heroes Out (v0.43)

A dungeon full of monsters becomes the last line of defense when well-armed heroes arrive to loot everything that is not nailed down. Keep the Heroes Out! flips the usual fantasy adventure on its head, casting players as the goblins, witches, beasts, and other creatures protecting their treasure vault rather than raiding one. Its tone is playful and colorful, but the pressure is real: fallen monsters return, while every coin or artifact stolen by invaders is gone for good. Victory depends on holding the dungeon long enough to keep the hoard from being completely emptied.

Matches play like a cooperative, asymmetric tactical board game built around card-driven turns. Each player controls a different monster faction with its own starting deck, special powers, number of units, and preferred role, whether that means blocking corridors, controlling crowds, supporting allies, or hitting heroes head-on. Cards provide individual actions, and players decide how to divide those actions among their creatures, creating room for careful positioning and coordinated plans. Between fights, crafted loot and deck upgrades broaden the team’s options, while every completed turn triggers another hero assault that forces the group to react to a constantly shifting defense.

The strongest idea here is the reversal of familiar dungeon-crawling logic: treasure is not a reward at the end of the map, but the fragile resource everyone must physically protect. Different dungeon layouts, scenario-specific rules, and unusual objectives prevent sessions from feeling like the same siege repeated, with missions ranging from gathering ingredients for a witch to much stranger themed challenges. Local and online co-op support make it well suited to groups who enjoy discussing every move, and the permanent loss of treasure gives even forgiving revives meaningful stakes. Fans of digital board games, deck-building tactics, and cooperative puzzle games such as Spirit Island or The Last Spell should find plenty to like, while newcomers can learn through its introductory scenarios before tackling more demanding monster combinations.