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Antihero

Tim Conkling · 2017

Antihero

StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)IndieIGDB 69Steam 88%

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"Turn-based thieves' guild strategy with bite-sized, meaty decisions."

Heads up: Story mode allows pausing anytime; online multiplayer requires real-time decisions with opponents.
Best session: 20-40 minutes

Minimum session

15 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Easy to resume

FOMO pressure

Zero FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Missions & levels

Play single matches against AI; each game is self-contained with clear endings.

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About

Run a thieves’ guild in a gas-lit underworld. Antihero is a fast-paced strategy game with an (Oliver) Twist. Recruit urchins, hire thugs, kit out your master thief, upgrade your guild… and bribe, blackmail, and assassinate your opposition. A turn-based multiplayer strategy game about running a thieves' guild. Antihero is all about short play sessions with super-interesting decisions. Recruit street urchins, hire gangs, steal everything - and bribe, blackmail, and assassinate your way to victory. Hone your skills against the AI, play online with the Antihero community, or share a PC with a friend in the offline hotseat multiplayer mode.

Single playerMultiplayerBird view / Isometric

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Antihero — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Antihero take?
The minimum meaningful session for Antihero is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause Antihero?
Antihero uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
Does Antihero pressure you to keep playing?
Antihero has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
What is Antihero's Session Respect Score?
Antihero has a Session Respect Score of 8.3/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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