Fit check
Is Numen: Contest of Heroes worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action RPG players who want Greek mythology and multiple hero or deity choices
- Players who prefer combat built around weapon selection and enemy weaknesses
- RPG players seeking a quest-driven journey across varied outdoor and underground areas
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a small, tightly focused adventure may find the 12-island world and multiple quest types too broad
- Players wanting combat without tactical choices may not suit the focus on weaknesses, weapons and battlefield adaptation
- Players looking for a non-mythological setting may not fit the Greek gods, monsters and heroes premise
Our take on Numen: Contest of Heroes
The defining structure is a contest among nine hero-and-deity pairings: character selection determines the champion competing through a mythological pilgrimage, while divine approval governs access to granted powers.
What is Numen: Contest of Heroes?
Numen: Contest of Heroes is a three-dimensional action RPG set in a Greek mythological world.
Players choose one of nine heroes, select a gender and one of three specializations, and follow one of nine deities. The journey crosses 12 islands, including mountains, valleys, forests, deserts, exterior areas and underground labyrinths. Combat involves choosing weapons, identifying enemy weaknesses and adapting to battlefield conditions, with powers granted by the selected god. The game includes main and side quests, more than 80 spells and abilities, weapons, armor and other items. Arena duels, training fights and tournaments provide additional combat activities alongside the story.
How Numen: Contest of Heroes plays
- 01Nine Hero Choices
- Each playthrough begins with a hero, gender, specialization and deity selection.
- 02Greek Mythology World
- The setting spans 12 islands containing outdoor environments and subterranean labyrinths.
- 03Tactical Combat
- Battles involve selecting suitable weapons, finding enemy vulnerabilities and responding to changing conditions.
- 04God-Given Abilities
- The deity a hero follows provides powers and abilities whose availability depends on that god's approval.
- 05Additional Combat Modes
- Arena matches, practice battles and tournaments supplement the main journey.
Numen: Contest of Heroes compared to similar games
Numen: Contest of Heroes combines action combat, hero specialization and deity selection across a 12-island mythological setting. Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition centers on an unconventional story and exploration of a strange city, while Back to the Dawn focuses on investigation, survival and escape from a maximum-security prison. Tales of Symphonia presents a broader survival adventure involving two interlocked worlds rather than Numen's deity-based contest.
Numen: Contest of Heroes: platforms & release
Is Numen: Contest of Heroes worth it?
It is worth it if: action RPG players who want Greek mythology and multiple hero or deity choices. Skip it if: players seeking a small, tightly focused adventure may find the 12-island world and multiple quest types too broad.
Where can I download Numen: Contest of Heroes?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Numen: Contest of Heroes's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Numen: Contest of Heroes on?
Windows only.
