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Press release:
17th December 2026 – Valor of Man is a turn-based tactics roguelite that distills the combat depth and decision-making of grand RPGs into a focused, replayable format. Developed by Legacy Forge and published by Numskull Games, the game is built for time-friendly sessions while preserving meaningful choice and strategic complexity, and is set to launch on PC via Steam in Q1 2026.

From today, players can experience Valor of Man through an extended demo, available now until January 7 2026. The demo allows players to progress to the end of Chapter 2 of the game’s three-act structure, offering a substantial hands-on introduction!

Across each run, assemble and evolve your party by selecting from a wide pool of abilities, weapons, gear, and artifacts. Explore and exploit the demo’s curated selection of upgrades within the first Valor-level difficulty and four core classes. The full game expands this dramatically, supporting deep build experimentation and long-term replayability with an (almost) bottomless vault of diverse unlockables to discover, 9 additional story-developing levels of difficulty, and a total of 12 classes to master each with sub-class variants.

Built with a distinctive reaction-driven combat system, Valor of Man challenges players to think several steps ahead, as every attack triggers an enemy response. Success depends on team planning, positioning, and an understanding of enemy behaviour, rewarding mastery and strategic foresight.

Key Features – Full Release

Tabletop-inspired tactical combat designed for replayable roguelite sessions

Unique reaction mechanic evolving the board with every attack
12 dark fantasy classes from assassin to archmage (each with sub-class variants!)

300+ abilities, 290 items, and 170 artifacts in the full game

50+ distinct enemies and 9 unique boss fights

10 difficulty levels for escalating challenge

Controller and Steam Deck support at launch

Valor of Man will launch as a complete experience in Q1 2026, offering a wealth of content and unlockables from day one.

Play the extended demo and wishlist now on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3222870/Valor_Of_Man_Demo/

About Numskull Games
Since 2019, Numskull Games has quickly established itself as a publishing force with a global physical and digital proposition. Launching and curating games from both new and veteran development studios as well as international games publishers, Numskull Games publishes titles across all major gaming platforms.

About Legacy Forge
Founded by two brothers with a lifelong love of games, Legacy Forge is a small independent studio focused on building deep and rewarding experiences. With an emphasis on strategy, player agency, and emergent gameplay, the studio aims to create adventures that feel empowering, challenging, and memorable.