Varthos: Heir to the Throne
Varthos calls you to his side. Fight hordes of monsters and undead creatures in this captivating action RPG, who have only one goal: to kill you. Fight, die, repeat — the battle for the throne of the world has…
Varthos: Heir to the Throne is an adventure developed by Nightshift Game Development, released 16 December 2025 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Varthos: Heir to the Throne is
Varthos: Heir to the Throne is an adventure game developed by Nightshift Game Development and released in 2025. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unreal Engine 5.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Varthos calls you to his side. Fight hordes of monsters and undead creatures in this captivating action RPG, who have only one goal: to kill you. Fight, die, repeat — the battle for the throne of the world has begun.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Varthos: Heir to the Throne launched on 16 December 2025, within three weeks of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Routine, Marvel Cosmic Invasion and Rhythm Doctor.
Released around the same time: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Routine, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Rhythm Doctor.
Official trailer
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