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Nouns Heroes

Lead the Nouns. Build your kingdom. Win the realm.

A fantasy strategy game: lead Noun heroes across a 3D map, build towns in eight Nounish factions, and fight tactical battles where your heroes fight too.

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Genre
Turn-based strategy · Fantasy · Tactics
Price
Free, no ads, no sign-up
Factions
8: Snack Kingdom, Pixel Guild, Haunted Hollow, Cloud Citadel, Wild Grove, Splash Harbor, Cubicle Keep and Ember Court
Creatures
88 in 5 tiers: 56 Nouns and 32 monsters, with 28 special abilities (flying, shooting, life drain, freezing, regenerating and more)
Magic
35 spells in 7 schools; the Cubicle Keep fights without magic and shrugs off spells
Maps
6 skirmish maps (2 to 4 players, one 2 v 2) plus random maps in three sizes
Campaign
3 story chapters: The Snack Uprising, The Golden Noggles and The Grump King
Plays on
Phones (landscape), tablets and computers
Violence
Cartoon only: knocked-out Nouns just flop over

What is Nouns Heroes?

Nouns Heroes is a turn-based fantasy strategy game. Every turn is one day: you move your heroes across a 3D adventure map, flag mines for gold, wood, ore, crystal, gems and Noggle Dust, pick up treasure, fight the wild Nouns that guard the passes, and build one new building a day in each of your towns. Every seven days new creatures move into your dwellings, ready to join your army.

There are eight factions, each with 11 creatures: Nouns like Donuts, Tacos, Floppies and Clippies, and monsters like the Gummy Bear, the Griffin and the Sea Serpent. The Snack Kingdom, the Pixel Guild, the Haunted Hollow, the Cloud Citadel, the Wild Grove, Splash Harbor, the office-block Cubicle Keep and the fiery Ember Court each fight their own way. At tiers 2, 3 and 4 a town can only ever build one of three creature dens (two Nouns and a monster), so two players of the same faction can field very different armies, and a Legend Lair brings in one Tier 5 legend a week: a Gummy Dragon, Mecha Titan, Bone Wyrm, Thunderbird, Ancient Treant, Kraken, Iron Golem or Phoenix.

Heroes fight on the battlefield. A party holds up to seven heroes and creature stacks; heroes stand with the army, attack, and cast one spell a turn from schools like Feast, Glitch, Spooky, Sky, Nature, Tide and Blaze. Units move freely around the field and its obstacles, and a unit that is hit strikes back at the same time. Every level a hero picks a skill, and their two best skills give them a class, like Flame Knight, Weather Witch or Midnight Snacker.

Two Nounish twists run through every game. A daily Noun auction puts one new hero up for sealed bids each day, and the highest bid wins them at sunset. And on the last day of every week the kingdoms vote on the DAO Proposal of the Week, such as Week of Donuts, Treasury Refund or Fog Week, which changes the rules for the whole next week.

Nouns Heroes screenshots

Nouns Heroes: A hero sets out from the Snack Kingdom across the adventure map
A hero sets out from the Snack Kingdom across the adventure map
Nouns Heroes: A free-moving battle between two Noun armies
A free-moving battle between two Noun armies
Nouns Heroes: The Retro Arcade Tower with its walls, mage tower and creature dens
The Retro Arcade Tower with its walls, mage tower and creature dens

Features

Heroes on the battlefield

Your heroes fight alongside their army and cast a spell each turn. Knocked-out heroes get back up after a won battle, and beaten heroes run home to rest at the inn.

Free-moving tactical battles

No grid: units walk around rocks and trees, fliers soar over them, shooters fire from the back, and every hit is answered at the same time. Sieges add walls and towers that shoot.

Choose your army

Each town builds one of three dens at tiers 2, 3 and 4: two Nouns and a monster. A Lil Nursery makes tier-1 Lil Nouns cheaper and more plentiful.

Monsters and legends

Every faction has its own animated monsters, from Gummy Bears and Glitch Bugs to a Kraken and a Phoenix. The Legend Lair raises one Tier 5 legend a week, the strongest unit in the game.

The Creaturepedia

Every creature in the game, faction by faction and tier by tier, with its stats and what its abilities do. Open it from the title screen or the in-game menu.

Thirteen skills and dozens of classes

Combat, Tactics, Nobility, Scouting, Wisdom, Archery and the seven magic schools, each with five ranks. Your two best skills give your hero a class.

The daily Noun auction

With a Tavern you can bid once a day, in secret, for the hero on offer. Bid high, or save your gold for buildings.

The DAO Proposal of the Week

Every Town Hall gives you a vote and a DAO Hall gives two more. Proposals boost growth, hand out gold or Noggle Dust, speed heroes up or slow everyone down.

The Golden Noggles

Read the obelisks to fill in the puzzle map, dig with a hero, carry the Golden Noggles home and build their Monument for a huge bonus.

Towns in 3D

Every building you put up appears around your castle: walls and towers, the mage tower, the tavern, the market, the DAO Hall and your creature dens.

An original score

Its own orchestral themes for the title, four kinds of land, towns, battles and the boss fight, plus sounds for every school of magic.

Artifacts and sets

Noggles in every colour, party hats, rocket boots and the four-piece Full Noun set.

Caravans and map dwellings

Flag creature dens out on the map and send their Nouns home by caravan.

Computer rivals

Easy, Normal and Hard computer kingdoms that build, recruit, bid, vote and come looking for you.

How to play

  1. Press Skirmish, pick a map and a faction (or play the Campaign).
  2. Tap your hero, then tap a place on the map to see the path. Tap again to go.
  3. Flag mines, pick up treasure and beat the wild Nouns guarding the passes.
  4. In your town, build one thing a day and recruit new creatures every week.
  5. Fight battles: tap the ground to move, tap an enemy to attack. Take every rival town to win.

Controls

Mouse & keyboard

Click
Select a hero · see a path · click again to go
Drag · WASD · arrows
Look around the map
Wheel
Zoom
Space · N · H
End turn · next hero · hero screen
Q · E · T · G
Turn and tilt the view (or right-drag)
Battle: click
Move · attack · shoot · cast
W · F · C · U · Space
Wait · defend · cast · ultimate · auto battle
Esc
Close a window · menu

Touch

Tap
Select · path · tap again to go
Drag · pinch
Look around · zoom
Buttons
Next hero, hero, dig, kingdom, vote and end turn
Battle: tap
Move, attack, shoot or cast; Wait, Defend, Cast and Auto buttons

Every creature

All 88 creatures, faction by faction. At tiers 2, 3 and 4 a town builds one of the three dens; Tier 5 is the faction's legend. The same list is in the game's Creaturepedia.

🍩 Snack Kingdom Sturdy and hard to wear down: heal, buff and outlast.
TierCreatureHealth · Attack · DefenseDamageAbilities
1 Donut14 · 5 · 52–3bouncy
2 Banana26 · 9 · 84–7shoots
2 Taco38 · 11 · 104–7hits all around
2 Gummy Bear monster34 · 10 · 104–7bouncy, regenerates
3 Sushi68 · 16 · 1310–15hits twice
3 Ramen86 · 15 · 1611–17heals allies, strikes back at all
3 Jelly Blob monster90 · 15 · 1710–15thorns, regenerates
4 Toasty260 · 28 · 2630–45burns, breath attack
4 Heart230 · 29 · 2830–46flies, +morale aura, heals allies
4 Gingerbread Giant monster280 · 27 · 2730–46hits all around, armoured
5 Gummy Dragon legend660 · 42 · 3666–96flies, breath attack, +morale aura, heals allies
💾 Pixel Guild Win from range: shooters, stuns and tricks.
TierCreatureHealth · Attack · DefenseDamageAbilities
1 Floppy9 · 5 · 41–3shoots
2 Retro TV30 · 10 · 114–7shot shield, stuns
2 Cordless Phone24 · 10 · 73–6shoots, no strike back
2 Glitch Bug monster24 · 11 · 73–7teleports
3 Boombox70 · 15 · 159–14shoots, splash shots
3 Camcorder70 · 18 · 1511–17scares, resists magic
3 Robo Hound monster66 · 17 · 1410–15charges, shot shield
4 Clippy215 · 27 · 2428–42shoots, stuns, no strike back
4 Zap235 · 31 · 2334–50teleports, chain lightning
4 Laser Drone monster210 · 30 · 2230–46flies, shoots, chain lightning
5 Mecha Titan legend600 · 40 · 3456–84shoots, armoured
👻 Haunted Hollow Fast, fearless fliers that drain life.
TierCreatureHealth · Attack · DefenseDamageAbilities
1 Batty12 · 6 · 42–3flies, undead
2 Ghosty27 · 9 · 103–6flies, undead, ghostly
2 Alley Cat34 · 12 · 84–6hits twice
2 Will-o-Wisp monster22 · 10 · 83–6flies, undead, burns
3 Raven56 · 16 · 128–13flies, no strike back, weakens
3 Skeleton Hat60 · 15 · 1610–15undead, shoots, drains life
3 Ghoul Hound monster62 · 17 · 129–14undead, drains life
4 Werewolf215 · 29 · 2232–48regenerates, hits twice, scares
4 Undead King240 · 29 · 2728–42undead, drains life, scares
4 Banshee monster205 · 28 · 2230–44flies, undead, scares, no strike back
5 Bone Wyrm legend600 · 42 · 3266–96flies, undead, drains life, breath attack
☁️ Cloud Citadel Rule the skies: most of the army flies.
TierCreatureHealth · Attack · DefenseDamageAbilities
1 Cloud12 · 7 · 62–3flies
2 Toucan26 · 9 · 84–6flies, no strike back
2 Puffy34 · 10 · 114–6shoots, weakens
2 Sky Ray monster24 · 10 · 73–6flies, weakens
3 Helicopter58 · 16 · 1410–16flies, shoots
3 Saucer76 · 17 · 1511–16teleports, resists magic, chain lightning
3 Griffin monster56 · 15 · 119–13flies, charges
4 Unicorn240 · 30 · 2830–45flies, resists magic, +morale aura, heals allies
4 Jupiter270 · 26 · 2532–48flies, shoots, splash shots
4 Storm Spirit monster200 · 25 · 2126–40shoots, chain lightning, resists magic
5 Thunderbird legend640 · 44 · 3468–98flies, chain lightning, stuns
🌳 Wild Grove Tough beasts that grow and regrow.
TierCreatureHealth · Attack · DefenseDamageAbilities
1 Froggy12 · 5 · 52–3bouncy
2 Hedgehog30 · 10 · 123–6thorns
2 Gnome28 · 9 · 84–6shoots, heals allies
2 Shroomling monster38 · 11 · 124–7regenerates, weakens
3 Fox60 · 14 · 128–13hits twice, no strike back
3 Kangaroo78 · 17 · 1510–16charges, bouncy
3 Moss Stag monster82 · 18 · 1511–17charges, strikes first
4 Bigfoot235 · 26 · 2632–48regenerates, stuns
4 Mega Cat220 · 27 · 2330–46hits twice, strikes first
4 Vine Serpent monster265 · 30 · 2632–48thorns, stuns, regenerates
5 Ancient Treant legend680 · 36 · 3856–84regenerates, hits all around
🌊 Splash Harbor Control the fight, then crash in.
TierCreatureHealth · Attack · DefenseDamageAbilities
1 Ducky14 · 6 · 52–3bouncy
2 Pickle32 · 10 · 104–7shoots, weakens
2 Flamingo28 · 11 · 84–7flies, strikes first
2 Shell Crab monster38 · 11 · 144–7armoured, strikes first
3 Shark66 · 18 · 1210–16charges, drains life
3 Ice Cube76 · 14 · 178–13shoots, freezes
3 Sea Serpent monster78 · 18 · 1411–16hits twice, freezes
4 Whale300 · 24 · 2830–44hits all around, stuns
4 Orca230 · 28 · 2332–48charges, hits twice
4 Turtle Titan monster330 · 26 · 3330–44armoured, shot shield, strikes back at all
5 Kraken legend720 · 42 · 3666–96hits all around, freezes, hits twice
📎 Cubicle Keep The might faction: armour, muscle, no spells of its own.
TierCreatureHealth · Attack · DefenseDamageAbilities
1 Paperclip12 · 7 · 62–3strikes first
2 Pencil Tip26 · 11 · 84–6shoots
2 Mailbox34 · 9 · 124–6armoured, strikes back at all
2 Stapler Croc monster32 · 12 · 104–7armoured, weakens
3 Knight72 · 16 · 1510–16charges, armoured
3 Kettlebell84 · 15 · 1611–17stuns, resists magic
3 Copier Golem monster86 · 15 · 1710–16armoured, shoots
4 Mountain300 · 25 · 3030–44armoured, resists magic, hits all around
4 Weight260 · 30 · 2534–50stuns, resists magic, charges
4 Forklift Rhino monster270 · 30 · 2832–48charges, armoured, resists magic
5 Iron Golem legend720 · 42 · 4262–90armoured, resists magic, stuns
🔥 Ember Court All-out attack: burn everything, fast.
TierCreatureHealth · Attack · DefenseDamageAbilities
1 Spike10 · 7 · 32–4burns
2 Scorpion30 · 12 · 94–8burns, weakens
2 Red Cap26 · 11 · 63–6shoots, burns
2 Fire Imp monster24 · 12 · 74–7flies, burns
3 Highheel62 · 19 · 1111–17hits twice, charges
3 Sunrise64 · 16 · 129–15shoots, splash shots, burns
3 Lava Hound monster60 · 19 · 1111–17charges, burns
4 Crown235 · 30 · 2730–45+morale aura, burns, breath attack
4 Bomb215 · 35 · 1838–56hits all around, burns, splash shots
4 Magma Salamander monster225 · 33 · 2034–50breath attack, burns, regenerates
5 Phoenix legend560 · 46 · 2870–104flies, burns, regenerates

The factions

  • Snack Kingdom
  • Pixel Guild
  • Haunted Hollow
  • Cloud Citadel
  • Wild Grove
  • Splash Harbor
  • Cubicle Keep
  • Ember Court

Nouns Heroes questions

Is Nouns Heroes free?

Yes. It is free to play in your browser, with no ads and no sign-up.

Is it OK for kids?

Yes. Battles are cartoonish: knocked-out Nouns just flop over and fade away, and beaten heroes run home to rest. There is no chat.

How long is a game?

A small map takes about half an hour; large maps with four kingdoms can last several evenings. The game saves at the start of every turn, so you can stop and Continue later.

Does it work on phones?

Yes. It plays sideways with big buttons, tap to move and pinch to zoom.

How do I win?

Usually by capturing every rival town. Some maps and chapters ask for more, like building the Golden Noggles Monument or beating the Grump King.

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