Released quietly at the beginning of 2025, Folk Hero is an action game featuring pixel art and roguelite mechanics. Roguelite games are a subgenre of role-playing games that often include procedural generation, meaning each playthrough is unique, and allow players to retain some progress after character death. Set in Slavic mythology, the game follows a peaceful village disrupted by the mysterious island of Buyan and violent monsters. Players assume the role of a hero tasked with saving the village by exploring the island and defeating its evil forces. The game includes four distinct zones, each with its own boss, and allows players to enhance their character and equipment through combat and purchases. Combat involves using a sword and bow, with a focus on managing stamina for attacks and movement. A reputation system enables players to improve their hero's abilities after death, adding a layer of strategy. Players can choose from three difficulty levels: easy, normal, or hard, allowing for varying challenges based on skill level. Folk Hero uses pixel art graphics, which may appeal to fans of retro-style visuals. The soundtrack is described as simple but effective in setting the game's atmosphere. The game is available for purchase at about 15€ on the Nintendo eShop. While the review praises the game's unique universe and challenging gameplay, it notes that Folk Hero is not the first of its kind and may not be the top recommendation for roguelite action games. The review gives the game a score of 6.3/10, highlighting strengths such as the Slavic mythology setting, intense gameplay, and varied secondary quests. Weaknesses include the game's high difficulty in some areas and a soundtrack that lacks memorability.