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Crusaders Quest: Hero Town is a desktop idle RPG where you gather heroes and gradually rebuild a town while the game runs in your taskbar. The core loop involves collecting heroes through gacha mechanics, upgrading them, and watching combat play out with visual flair on your screen. Longtime fans of the original mobile Crusaders Quest will find familiar systems here, though new players should expect RNG-heavy progression and limited endgame variety once the story concludes.

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▲ Recommended 68 hrs

Took me awhile to actually complete this one due to RNG contents.
Compared to other similar genre (Taskbar/Desktop Biome) this one here is a lot closer to the mobile idle game, in fact, it's a PC remake port from a mobile game.

In short, if you enjoy a bit of gaming, and a pretty noisy/mess taskbar biome (characters running around casting magic and fighting)... this is your cup of tea. And you'll probably find "Battle On! Hero Academy" a lot more appealing as it has more features compared to this here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3841970/Battle_On_Hero_Academy/

If this look too simple to you and you wanted a more rpg-like experience.. you can try "Desktop Raid", "Task Bar Hero" or even "Tap Tap Loot".
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3122460/Desktop_Raid/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3678970/TBH_Task_Bar_Hero/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3959890/Tap_Tap_Loot/

If you'd rather enjoy a peaceful and more focused farming game experience, this might not be it, games like "Desk Garden", "My Taskbar Farm" might actually fit your taste better.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3575790/Desk_Garden/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3326530/My_Taskbar_Farm/

If you want a scale-able type or one that works on background like a wallpaper, you can try:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3196520/Island_Robot_Farm/

If you wanted a shop managing genre, then "Fluffy Onsen" or "Desktop Cat Cafe" is recommended.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3404470/Malteses_Fluffy_Onsen/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2978180/Desktop_Cat_Cafe/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3706590/Fluffy_Kitchen_Saga/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3691420/Tidehaven_Ale__Trade/

If you like town building genre, there's "Desktop Village", "Desktown", "Desktop Town", etc etc:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3848210/Desktown/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3997390/Emberlands_Desktop_Village/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3748960/Desktop_Town/

If you wanted a mix and match of these and that, the jack in all trade genre... then "Desk Paws" is probably what fits your taste:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3586060/Desk_Paws/

If you just want a collection of creatures/animals/characters and wanted minimal gaming experience, then "Tiny Pasture" or "Desktop Fishing" is recommended.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3167550/Tiny_Pasture/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3411730/Desktop_Fishing/

If you wanted a less screen space taking games with minimal gaming experience, you should try out "Cornerpond".
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3454590/Cornerpond/

If you wanted a desktop companion that could actually help out with your work with pomodoro timer and lo-fi music player... "Mini Cozy Room" is my recommendation.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3511030/Mini_Cozy_Room_LoFi/

48 found helpful Steam ↗

▲ Recommended 68 hrs

Pure Nostalgia from coming back at this franchise. I felt like this game can be done right, with more heroes but there's time for to collect, collabs as well and yeah, Love this game ever since I was a kid. I hope for Crusade Quest 2, or not, still excellent!

EDIT: Based Dev, they have an upcoming update soon. I recommended it to play IF you're a long-time fan.
If you're a new to this, I'm not sure, it's up to you, if you like an idle game with cute art, then play it. Afterall, I like to support these small team to keep Crusader Quest alive!

25 found helpful Steam ↗

▲ Recommended 16 hrs

I just finished the game and honestly, it’s a pretty good game. I had fun with the gameplay, especially collecting heroes and building them up.

But the ending felt way too short, and once you reach endgame, it gets repetitive fast. It would’ve been nice if there were more things to do, like different mobs to hunt or some kind of variation in the grind. Right now, after finishing it, there’s not much reason to keep playing.

I actually wanted to unlock all the heroes and complete the achievements, but the game doesn’t really support that. Some achievements expect you to play for weeks, even though the whole game only really lasts around 10–15 hours.

Compared to Loafing Town and Battle on Hero Academy, this one still feels a bit unpolished.

There’s definitely a lot of potential though. More heroes, more tents, maybe pets, more boss fights, or even wave-based content would make it way better. I’d honestly love to see more updates.

For now, I’d give it a 7/10.

12 found helpful Steam ↗

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Latest updates

Hotfix - v2.0.1

2 days ago

UPDATE:Bug FixesFixed lag that occurred when selling weapons.Fixed an error related to the drop rate of newly added monsters.Fixed an issue where the cost of the new Normal Challenge Stage was abnormally low.Fixed a bug that occurred when giving a single bread to a hero.Fixed an issue where heroes could not be promoted up to the max level at the Debut Stage.Adjusted an issue where a white background intermittently appeared when resizing the screen.Adjusted the summon cost and unlock stage of Normal Snowfield monsters and Hard monsters.Fixed an issue where a weapon's options increased to 3 or more.Fixed an issue where Dorothy performed melee attacks when equipped with her Soulbound Weapon.AdditionsAdded BGM for each background. (Unlocked as you progress through the stages.)Reworked the Fatigue values by hero grade. (Increased the maximum Fatigue.)Added a display showing the Iron obtainable when selling a weapon.Please restart the game after updating to continue playing.Thank you.CQ LABS

[Update v2.0.0] The Shattered Light, Reborn as Arms

3 days ago

The Shattered Light, Reborn as ArmsHello, Captain. This is CQ LABS.After a long wait, all the news we have shared through our Dev Notes now arrives together as the v2.0.0 Update.Soulbound WeaponsThe light shattered a hundred years ago is reborn in the hands of your heroes as Soulbound Weapons.A hero equipped with a Soulbound Weapon can unleash unique skills far stronger than before.At the Portal, you can summon monsters whose souls have been corrupted by Soltar.Hunt these corrupted monsters and sell weapons you no longer use to gather Iron and other new materials, then craft your very own Soulbound Weapons.Fortress of SoulsThe newly erected Sanctuary of Souls opens the gate that leads to the Fortress of Souls.From the Twilight Wraith to the Lord of Souls — Soltar in three forms will stand in your path, one after another.Test the strength of a party tempered by Soulbound Weapons, and claim greater rewards deep within the Fortress.Memory of the North WindNew Normal / Hard Stages are added.Defeat Dionemesis, who waits beyond the north wind, and rescue the captive Dione.Costume SystemThe many costumes of CQ make their way to Hero Town.When you promote a hero, there is a chance to meet heroes wearing costumes from the original CQ, as well as costumes unique to Hero Town.Debut StageThe Debut Stage, where Hus — the man in the scarecrow mask — awaits, opens its doors.Entrust your newly joined rookie heroes to the Debut Stage to grow them quickly and send them to the front lines.Preset FeatureA Preset feature that can be applied per Tent has been added, letting you switch your battle formation quickly to suit any situation.No need to rearrange your heroes every time — switch instantly with a saved formation.Background ChangeA Background Change feature that lets you bring the many landscapes of CQ to your town has been added.From the basic town to the Fortress of Souls, more backgrounds become available as you progress through the stages.Goddess SkillsThe special powers of th...

[Dev Note #7] The Lord of Souls Awakens

10 days ago

Hello, Captain. This is CQ LABS.Today, we would like to introduce Soltar along with the new NPCs and the new building that will be added in the upcoming update.The Lord of Souls, SoltarThe one who slumbered for ages in the deepest reaches of the Fortress of Souls, the Lord of Souls Soltar, finally begins to stir.Before his hand once again puts the light of Hasla to the test, we must be ready to face him.Long hidden within the shadows, the Lord of Souls at last reveals himself.The newly erected Sanctuary of Souls opens the gate that leads to the Fortress of Souls.Through the teal-glowing sanctuary, the Captain will challenge Soltar in the deepest depths of the Fortress.Upon a chariot, upon a steed, and at last alone. Soltar in three forms will stand in the Captain's path, one after another.Debut StageAt the same time, before the gates of Hero Town stand new HEROes about to take their very first step.The Debut Stage, where rookie HEROes reside, opens its doors.A man wearing a scarecrow mask, Hus, waits there, determined not to let a single newcomer go to waste.Everything we have shared with you over the past three weeks will arrive on Friday, June 12.The 12 newly joining HEROes will be released as paid DLC,while everything else — including the Fortress of Souls, Soltar, and the Debut Stage — will arrive together as a free update.Take up the weapons forged from shattered light, and meet the Lord of Souls!Thank you.CQ LABS

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