Comedic text-based adventure game There’s Something Wrong with the Hero’s Choices announced for PC
Due out in 2026.
Publisher PLAYISM and developer minatonezumi have announced comedic text-based adventure game There’s Something Wrong with the Hero’s Choices. It will launch for PC via Steam in 2026 with English, Japanese, and Korean language support.
Here is an overview of the game, via PLAYISM:
About
There’s Something Wrong with the Hero’s Choices, the winner of the PLAYISM award in the Niconico Indies Game Fest 2020 with a free game version released on May 2, 2025, is a text-based adventure game featuring a party of heroes on a journey to slay the Dark Lord, but something about the hero’s dialogue choices is off… And now, it’s coming to Steam in 2026!
The Steam version is enhanced from the free version, with new episodes and additional English and Korean language support. Journey in the world of There’s Something Wrong with the Hero’s Choices in English for the very first time!
With over 2,000 event illustrations and over 30 endings, you’ll have to explore your (weird) options to reach the best ending!
Story
In a faraway kingdom under a crimson moon…
A party of heroes is ordered by the king to slay the Dark Lord.
Faced with treacherous terrain and ferocious lackeys of the Dark Lord, the hero is forced to make decisions at every turn to ensure a safe journey. Can the party reach the Dark Lord and complete their mission?
The Party
The healer, Shayla.
The mage, Silvan.
And the hero, from a line of legendary heroes…
The physical attacker, John Doe.
John Doe…? Really…?
Key Features
- A text-based adventure with head-scratching dialogue choices.
- Unexpected twists and turns based on your choices, and sometimes abrupt endings…
- Over 2,000 event illustrations and over 30 endings.
- Save anywhere, anytime. Reach the best ending through trial and error!
- Extra episodes and character sheets for an enhanced experience from the award-winning free version.
Watch the announcement trailer below.