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Pick a Hero

Pick a Hero Steam metadata

vikingfabian | Jun 9, 2016 | game

Released

0players observed · 9 October 2026 - 22:27:12 UTC

CasualIndieStrategyCard GameSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak4
  • Units sold (VGI)3,318
  • Revenue (VGI)$1,922
  • Review score68% positive

Pick a Hero metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak4
  • Units sold (VGI)3,318
  • Revenue (VGI)$1,922
  • Review score68% positive
  • Total reviews59
  • Release dateJun 9, 2016
  • Developervikingfabian
  • Publishervikingfabian

Genres: Casual, Indie, Strategy

Company pages: Developer: vikingfabianPublisher: vikingfabian

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Pick a Hero Steam metadata

Pick a Hero metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/485620/metadata
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/485620/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/485620
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IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Pick a Hero

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mixed

68% positive, 40 positive, 19 negative

Price and discount

Free to play

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements

Achievements

12

Platform releases
  • Steam 10 June 2016

Latest Steam announcements

  • Update: Gnome Booster - 4 February 2017

    http://i.imgur.com/J4AJixP.jpg -Added a gnome themed booster pack, containing 18 cards. -Added 3 cards in the base deck, also re-balanced some of the minions. The idea behind the gnomes is that they all boost each other, useless on their own but dangerous together. Hope you enjoy it!

  • Update: Gnome Booster - 4 February 2017

    http://i.imgur.com/J4AJixP.jpg -Added a gnome themed booster pack, containing 18 cards. -Added 3 cards in the base deck, also re-balanced some of the minions. The idea behind the gnomes is that they all boost each other, useless on their own but dangerous together. Hope you enjoy it!

  • Upcoming update - now in Beta - 30 January 2017

    A content update with 20 new cards, out soon! http://i.imgur.com/WHoZN9o.jpg -- Password for beta testing is "debugpassword" http://i.imgur.com/eBiRlPh.jpg

  • Upcoming update - now in Beta - 30 January 2017

    A content update with 20 new cards, out soon! http://i.imgur.com/WHoZN9o.jpg -- Password for beta testing is "debugpassword" http://i.imgur.com/eBiRlPh.jpg

  • Content Update: "The Joker" - 26 September 2016

    40 new cards. Hero level up, as pick-option. Added random modifiers that varies the gameplay. Remade most of the textures, and cards has better resolution. Remade the card explaining GUI. Rebalanced a lot of cards, a few of them has got new powers. Font is extended to cover Russian, Chinese, Japanese and Thai names. Removed fullscreen, game runs smoother as borderless window, and works better across multiple screens. I would love to hear what you think of the changes to Hearthclone.. I mean Di.. em.. Pick a Hero. My favorite is the Evil Lab Bunny, you can really go nuts with that card ːbunnieloveː

  • Content Update: "The Joker" - 26 September 2016

    40 new cards. Hero level up, as pick-option. Added random modifiers that varies the gameplay. Remade most of the textures, and cards has better resolution. Remade the card explaining GUI. Rebalanced a lot of cards, a few of them has got new powers. Font is extended to cover Russian, Chinese, Japanese and Thai names. Removed fullscreen, game runs smoother as borderless window, and works better across multiple screens. I would love to hear what you think of the changes to Hearthclone.. I mean Di.. em.. Pick a Hero. My favorite is the Evil Lab Bunny, you can really go nuts with that card :bunnielove:

  • Dev blog video - September - 23 September 2016

    See video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hpK2dq-Xes

  • Dev blog video - September - 23 September 2016

    See video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hpK2dq-Xes

  • Big update on Sep 26 - 15 September 2016

    http://i.imgur.com/4E6GR3K.jpg -About 60 new cards. -Random events. -Level Up is a new Pick-option. -Cleaner UI, improved textures. The update will launch together with a week long 20% discount.

  • Big update on Sep 26 - 15 September 2016

    http://i.imgur.com/4E6GR3K.jpg -About 60 new cards. -Random events. -Level Up is a new Pick-option. -Cleaner UI, improved textures. The update will launch together with a week long 20% discount.

  • Beta test: 50 new cards - 15 August 2016

    The first big update is in beta test, you are welcome to try it out and give me feedback. Password is "debugpassword" http://i.imgur.com/eBiRlPh.jpg

  • Beta test: 50 new cards - 15 August 2016

    The first big update is in beta test, you are welcome to try it out and give me feedback. Password is "debugpassword" http://i.imgur.com/eBiRlPh.jpg

  • Dev blog video - 10 August 2016

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9hxANSuRqI

  • Dev blog video - 10 August 2016

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9hxANSuRqI

  • Small patch - 12 June 2016

    Resolved reported crashes/bugs. Improved the cards mouse input. Working on the first big update I call the "The Joker", will contain new cards and random events (that puts some twists on the game). Planned release is end of summer. http://i.imgur.com/PapGiOH.jpg

  • Small patch - 12 June 2016

    Resolved reported crashes/bugs. Improved the cards mouse input. Working on the first big update I call the "The Joker", will contain new cards and random events (that puts some twists on the game). Planned release is end of summer. http://i.imgur.com/PapGiOH.jpg

  • Launch notes and network patches - 11 June 2016

    All reported crashes has been fixed in the latest update. I have been tweaking the network many times since launch. The biggest issue has been the dead lobbies that Steam leaves going for some reason. http://i.imgur.com/58TsYX5.jpg Board games are rarely a hit on Steam, and my game has been pretty must a disaster in terms of popularity. But I have a few fans here and there that keeps me going. I will keep updating even if sales are low, mostly for the sake of good-will.

  • Launch notes and network patches - 11 June 2016

    All reported crashes has been fixed in the latest update. I have been tweaking the network many times since launch. The biggest issue has been the dead lobbies that Steam leaves going for some reason. http://i.imgur.com/58TsYX5.jpg Board games are rarely a hit on Steam, and my game has been pretty must a disaster in terms of popularity. But I have a few fans here and there that keeps me going. I will keep updating even if sales are low, mostly for the sake of good-will.

  • Update - Network search bar, can ban players - 8 June 2016

    The network should have much better feedback now.

  • Planned release is Jun 22nd - 5 June 2016

    The game is in Steam review and will be released as early access.

Complete SteamPulse Game Data

Full game metadata

FieldValue
Steam app typegame
Steam App ID485620
Live current players0
SteamPulse tracked peak4
Live count (today's peak floor)0
PriceFree to play
Free to playYes
Discount0%
Original price USD—
Current price USDFree
Release dateJun 9, 2016
Developervikingfabian
Publishervikingfabian
Owners estimatedNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate minimum0
SteamSpy owner estimate maximum20,000
Review typeMixed
Positive review percent68%
Positive reviews40
Negative reviews19
Total reviews59
Steam recommendationsNot available
Achievements12
Average playtime forever832 minutes
Windows supportYes
macOS supportNo
Linux supportNo
Parent gameNot available
Store URLhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/485620/

Short description

Card drafting strategy

About this game

Pick-a-Hero is a card drafting game for two players. Each turn you pick cards from a random pool and play them on the board. There is no unlocking, collecting or deck-building, all cards are playable from the start. Online multiplayer, local hotseat play and single player practice mode. Supports mouse, keyboard, Xbox360/One gamepad, PS4 gamepad and Steam Gamepad. No touch support. Contains 191 cards. Random events: 8 different gameplay modifiers. Pick-a-Hero is perfect for those who don't have time to grind and just want to play on an even playfield. Technical Facts Big picture mode: Yes Rebindable keys: No. Multiplayer limit: 2 Supported resolutions: All Multiple monitors: Yes Framerate: Locked to 60 Offline gameplay: yes Engine: XNA/C# Development team size: 1

Supported languages

English

Steam categories

Category IDCategory
2Single-player
1Multi-player
49PvP
37Shared/Split Screen PvP
24Shared/Split Screen
22Steam Achievements
28Full controller support
29Steam Trading Cards
44Remote Play Together
62Family Sharing

Regional ratings

BoardRatingDescriptors
dejus6Violência fantasiosa
steam germany12Fantasy-Gewalt
igrs13Kekerasan Interaksi Daring

Steam marketplace comparison data

Price History Overview

USD uses SteamPulse's own locally recorded daily store snapshots, so this overview reflects the exact regional price history that SteamPulse has captured for this currency.

Coverage And Tracking Window

  • Snapshots: 1
  • Coverage: Oct 9, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026
  • Lowest observed: Free
  • Highest observed: Free

Pick a Hero's USD price history spans from Oct 9, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026, with 1 recorded snapshot across 1 calendar day. Each row records the available final price, listed base price, and discount metadata for that observation. Within this coverage the lowest recorded price is Free, the highest is Free, and the first visible tracked price is Free. These comparisons apply only to the snapshots SteamPulse holds; missing observations can contain changes that are not represented here.

For USD, SteamPulse uses locally captured regional storefront snapshots and does not reconstruct older prices with exchange-rate conversion. The chart and table show the values recorded for this exact currency from the stated coverage start. Additional snapshots extend that record, but they do not fill unobserved days or prove what the storefront displayed between observations.

Discount Windows And Sale Timing

  • Discount windows: 0
  • Discounted days: 0 days
  • Deepest markdown: No discount tracked
  • Latest sale window: No sale window tracked

Pick a Hero's tracked USD rows do not contain a discount window. This means no available snapshot in the stated coverage has usable discount metadata; it does not prove that the game was never discounted. Missing snapshots or archived rows without complete metadata can hide a sale, so SteamPulse does not infer pricing strategy from this absence.

If a later snapshot includes discount metadata, it will appear here with its recorded depth, price, date, and sale name when available. Until then, this section should be read only as a description of the available rows, not as evidence about the publisher's promotion policy.

Observed Price Changes And Stable Runs

  • Observed price drops: 0
  • Observed price rises: 0
  • Longest stable run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking
  • Current run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking

Outside rows carrying discount metadata, the tracked price has not recorded a separate price rise or drop yet. That means the observed undiscounted level has stayed stable across the snapshots SteamPulse currently holds. This is a statement about the recorded coverage only; it does not prove that an older or missing price change never happened.

The longest unchanged price stretch in the current record lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at Free, from Oct 9, 2026 through Oct 9, 2026. Among rows without discount metadata, the longest unchanged run lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at Free. The latest run records Free for 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking as the same recorded undiscounted price. Run lengths describe consecutive stored observations only and do not establish that a price is permanent.

Latest Snapshot And Sales Context

  • Current price: Free
  • Current list price: Free
  • Distinct observed prices: 1
  • Source mode: SteamPulse local tracking

The latest tracked snapshot records Pick a Hero at Free in USD, with no active discount metadata. Across the available history SteamPulse has recorded 1 distinct final price in this currency. This supports comparisons with the lowest, highest, and most common values present in the retained record, subject to the stated coverage limits.

The live sales view and Steam sales record provide calendar context for these dates. A date overlap can be compared with a named Steam event, but it does not prove why a publisher changed a price. As new daily rows arrive, this overview recalculates its observed prices, discount windows, and run lengths automatically.

Regional Steam prices

CountryCurrencyFinal priceOriginal priceDiscount
United StatesUSDFreeFree0%
United KingdomGBNot availableNot availableNot available
Euro AreaEUNot availableNot availableNot available
AustraliaAUNot availableNot availableNot available
CanadaCANot availableNot availableNot available
IndiaINNot availableNot availableNot available
BrazilBRNot availableNot availableNot available
RussiaRUNot availableNot availableNot available
ChinaCNNot availableNot availableNot available
JapanJPNot availableNot availableNot available
South KoreaKRNot availableNot availableNot available
MexicoMXNot availableNot availableNot available
NorwayNONot availableNot availableNot available
PolandPLNot availableNot availableNot available
SwitzerlandCHNot availableNot availableNot available
New ZealandNZNot availableNot availableNot available
SingaporeSGNot availableNot availableNot available
Hong KongHKNot availableNot availableNot available
South AfricaZANot availableNot availableNot available
UkraineUANot availableNot availableNot available
KazakhstanKZNot availableNot availableNot available
IndonesiaIDNot availableNot availableNot available
ThailandTHNot availableNot availableNot available
MalaysiaMYNot availableNot availableNot available
PhilippinesPHNot availableNot availableNot available
VietnamVNNot availableNot availableNot available
United Arab EmiratesAENot availableNot availableNot available
Saudi ArabiaSANot availableNot availableNot available
IsraelILNot availableNot availableNot available
ChileCLNot availableNot availableNot available
ColombiaCONot availableNot availableNot available
Costa RicaCRNot availableNot availableNot available
KuwaitKWNot availableNot availableNot available
PeruPENot availableNot availableNot available
QatarQANot availableNot availableNot available
TaiwanTWNot availableNot availableNot available
UruguayUYNot availableNot availableNot available
ArmeniaAMNot availableNot availableNot available
ArgentinaARNot availableNot availableNot available
TurkeyTRNot availableNot availableNot available
PakistanPKNot availableNot availableNot available

Tracked regional price history

The tracked Steam price is stable at Free.

CountryCurrencySnapshotsFirst trackedLatest trackedChangeLatest discount
United StatesUSD1FreeFreeNo changeNo discount
United KingdomGB0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Euro AreaEU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
AustraliaAU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
CanadaCA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndiaIN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
BrazilBR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
RussiaRU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChinaCN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
JapanJP0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South KoreaKR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MexicoMX0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
NorwayNO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PolandPL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SwitzerlandCH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
New ZealandNZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SingaporeSG0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Hong KongHK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South AfricaZA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UkraineUA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KazakhstanKZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndonesiaID0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ThailandTH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MalaysiaMY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PhilippinesPH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
VietnamVN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
United Arab EmiratesAE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Saudi ArabiaSA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IsraelIL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChileCL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ColombiaCO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Costa RicaCR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KuwaitKW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PeruPE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
QatarQA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TaiwanTW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UruguayUY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArmeniaAM0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArgentinaAR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TurkeyTR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PakistanPK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount

United States price history (USD)

Tracked price is stable at Free.

DateCurrent priceOriginal priceDiscountSource
2026-10-09FreeFreeNo discountSteam Store

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