Heroine’s Quest: The Herald of Ragnarok
Explore the rich world of Nordic mythology! Egther, last of the Frost Giants, has sworn to turn all the world to ice. A young heroine is called to fight him, but first she must survive the harsh environment, battle hostile trolls, and deal with many creatures and characters from the classic myths.
Heroine’s Quest: The Herald of Ragnarok is an adventure / RPG hybrid. Like in many adventure games, you have a world to save, and must use your wit, guile and inventory to puzzle your way through. Like in many roleplaying games, you can customize your character with various classes and skills, and must train yourself in combat to stand a chance against the fierce monsters in your way. Each class has her own solution to the numerous obstacles, where the warrior is the most straightforward to play, the sorceress focuses on smart solutions and finding the right spell for the situation, and the rogue cheats her way through life without getting caught.
The game is designed in the spirit and atmosphere of the classics, and strives to have the same high quality of art, music, and plot. With multiple character classes and several solutions to many puzzles, there are plenty of options for further replayability. The game has been voted voted 69th All-Time Best Computer RPG by RpgCodex. It is available completely for free, or as we like to call it, priceless.
“It’s great to see a female-centric heroic quest.” – Corey Cole
“The very definition of a labor of love … makes the world of Jarnvidr feel alive to a degree rarely seen in point and click adventure games.” – HardcodeGaming101
“I was still discovering new quests and things to do even on a third playthrough.” – Last Token
Game Discussion
Steam User 5
I thought *Heroine's Quest: The Herald of Ragnarok* was just another old-school adventure game trying to recreate the classics.
I was wrong.
The graphics have that charming retro look. The gameplay is simple. The interface feels like something pulled straight out of the golden age of point-and-click adventures.
But somewhere along the way, you stop noticing all of that because the game has so much personality.
The world is surprisingly detailed, the characters are memorable, and the Norse mythology gives the whole adventure a setting that feels much more interesting than I expected. There's something satisfying about exploring, talking to people, solving puzzles, and slowly figuring out what is actually happening.
And then there are the puzzles.
Some are clever. Some are ridiculous. Some had me staring at the screen thinking, "How was I supposed to figure that out?"
But when you finally solve one, it feels genuinely rewarding.
What I love most is that *Heroine's Quest* feels like a game made because someone genuinely loved classic adventure games. It doesn't need flashy graphics or modern mechanics. It just wants to tell a fun story, give you a strange world to explore, and let you figure things out for yourself.
I've played games with bigger budgets, better graphics, and much more modern gameplay.
I don't remember most of them.
I'll remember *Heroine's Quest*.
Some games try to recreate the classics.
*Heroine's Quest* feels like one of the classics that somehow got lost and came back years later.
100% recommended.
Steam User 9
This game made me feel WHEEEE but also WHOOOO but the WHEEEEE balanced out the WHOOOOO
Steam User 0
Heroines Quest is an adventure RPG and a heartfelt homage to the classic Sierra series Quest for Glory. You play as an unnamed heroine trapped in the cold, wintry forest of Jarnvidr, where an avalanche has blocked the mountain pass. What begins as a typical survival story quickly evolves into a charming little tale of a woman saving the world.
The graphics are absolutely charming, perfectly capturing the old-school 16-bit pixel art style of the originals. The gameplay is solid, blending the classic point-and-click adventure mechanics with a turn-based RPG combat system.
To be honest, I was never a big fan of point-and-click adventures, as I often got frustrated when stuck in a dead end. Heroines Quest, however, is refreshingly accessible. Every puzzle is well-designed and usually solvable if you take the time to think it through. The game and its story remain engaging until the very end, not least thanks to its memorable, well-written, and brilliantly voice-acted characters.
If you enjoy RPGs and point-and-click adventures, I can only recommend giving this game a try.
Steam User 0
I have this game on GOG and since it's free I decided to get it on steam just so that I could leave a good review.
The game is a real old school point and click adventure. The story is fun and engaging and the writing is very good. I especially liked the voice acting which really brings the world to life! For a free game this is top notch and I highly recommend anyone that is looking at this to just to give it a go. You will not regret it!
Steam User 0
LOVE LOVE LOVE. I grew up playing Sierra adventure games. Heroine's Quest is a well crafted and lovingly made tribute to Sierra's style of game development and a bygone era. This game plays and feels like Quest for Glory while maintaining a distinct identity and tone of its own. I can't say enough good things about it. If you loved QfG and Sierra's other series back in the day, or have always been curious to try a game like them, give it a go. The price is right!
Steam User 0
It's basically a gender-swapped version of the first Hero's Quest/Quest for Glory game from Sierra online. One might call it a tribute. It has a much smoother interface than the original Sierra game.
It's a good game, with charming graphics, nice music and voice acting, logical puzzles and different ways to overcome puzzles and situations depending on your character build giving this game some replayability as well!
If you like point and click adventure games, I recommend it! It's also free, so really it's a shame not to play it!
Steam User 0
It's a quest for glory game and a good one.
It's free
So what do you have to lose?
Download it try it all you're risking is time.