Heroes of the Seven Islands, the hand-drawn party-based RPG from solo developer Rap2h and publisher 2 Left Thumbs, will launch in September.
Set in the light yet troubled fairy-tale world of Émeyralia, the story follows four heroes tasked with stopping Furax the Indestructible, a soulless invader whose influence spreads across the Emerald Archipelago.
To reach the reclusive Oracle, the only one said to have the power to defeat him, players must recover seven keys from the rulers of the seven islands.
The game combines point-and-click exploration with a turn-based combat system designed to be fast-paced despite its depth. Players can tackle the main quest or freely explore, taking on side quests in a non-linear format. The world features seven distinct biomes, each with villages, cities, dungeons, caves, and forests.
Its visual style is built entirely from hand-drawn illustrations, sketched on paper, scanned, then digitally colored and animated, giving it a distinctive, comic book–inspired look.
The soundtrack leans into atmospheric dungeon synth, complementing the 90s RPG inspirations cited by the developer, particularly the Might and Magic series from III to VIII.
A free demo is already available on Steam, offering a preview of the mechanics, art style, and tone. To mark the release date announcement, a new trailer has been published featuring an original theme composed by Eric Shumaker, known for Look Outside.
Heroes of the Seven Islands will launch on September 9, 2025, for PC via Steam. Priced at $11.99 USD with a planned launch discount, the game offers a mid-sized adventure estimated to take 10 to 15 hours on a first playthrough. Below are more details and the release date trailer.
A (poorly) hand-drawn tribute to Classic RPG and Comic Books
HEROES OF THE SEVEN ISLANDS is a comfy yet challenging HAND-DRAWN tribute to classic role-playing video games and COMIC BOOKS. Experience a non-linear heroic adventure with side quests in a vast light fairy tale world, inspired by 90s games.
The art was all hand-drawn on paper, scanned, then coloured and animated digitally.
Choose your fate in this NON-LINEAR HIGH-FANTASY ADVENTURE.
FURAX THE INDESTRUCTIBLE, fleshless carcass and soulless body, has arrived through an inter-dimensional rift in the colorful, carefree world of Émeyralia, to spread SADNESS and DESPAIR. Nothing seems to be able to stop him: his influence grows daily, many disciples join him and NIGHTMARE CREATURES appear on every continent.
According to the prophecy, only THE ORACLE could defeat him, but he retired centuries ago. To find him, the 7 keys held by the 7 rulers of the 7 islands of the Emerald Archipelago must be gathered. FOUR HEROES, the bravest of the brave, are chosen for this quest. The future of Emeyralia is in their hands.
Key Features
- Point-and-click exploration and gameplay
- Turn-based yet fast combat system
- Hundreds of (poorly) hand-drawn unique illustrations
- Play the main quest or explore the open world and start side quests
- Discover 7 biomes with villages, cities, dungeons, caves, forests and so on
- Approximately 10-15 hours long on a first playthrough
- Inspired by Might and Magic 3-8
- Dungeon Synth Music
