A first look at Loop Hero reveals a bold twist on the roguelike genre. From the Russian studio Four Quarters, the game is headed to iOS and Android, with a release date set for April 30, 2024. This update comes after a statement from the project’s publisher, Playdigious, confirming the upcoming mobile debut. Source: The DTF.
Loop Hero merges strategic world manipulation with classic roguelike elements. Players don a passive role, shaping the world by laying down cards that influence terrain, enemies, and loot instead of moving a traditional hero through dungeons. The game originally released on PC in 2021 and later expanded to Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, broadening its audience and showcasing Four Quarters’ distinctive approach to procedural storytelling and combat pacing. The mobile adaptation promises to carry that same design philosophy to touch devices, offering compact sessions that still emphasize careful planning and strategic foresight.
To mark the mobile launch, Four Quarters released a fresh animated trailer. The clip highlights the nameless protagonist entering the game’s looping world, drawing a sword, and challenging the first major encounter, the Lich. The cinematic sequence reinforces Loop Hero’s blend of stylized visuals and tactical depth, aiming to entice players who enjoy quick skirmishes intertwined with long-term progression.
Current storefront pages for Loop Hero on iOS and Android are live, signaling a ready-made entry point for new fans and returning players alike. The game’s presence on mobile stores makes it easy to add to a collection and try during a short play session or a longer campaign, depending on how much time a player has available.
Loop Hero enjoys a strong reception in the broader gaming press, with a Metacritic score hovering around 82 out of 100. Its reception reflects a balance of inventive mechanics and accessible design that resonates across platforms. When it first launched, the game generated significant buzz and earned multiple nominations across major award programs in its year of release, underscoring its appeal among critics and fans who value innovative structure and replayability.
Longtime fans of the genre may remember that Loop Hero was celebrated as a standout title in its initial year, and many observers anticipated a smartphone version given its successful run on other systems. The mobile version is positioned to bring the same core experience to a new audience while adapting controls and pacing for handheld devices, potentially expanding the game’s competitive scene and social conversations around strategy play.