# Hero Factory - Idle tycoon

> Become the greatest hero factory manager! A epic casual idle game

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.playhardlab.herofactory](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.playhardlab.herofactory)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.playhardlab.herofactory`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** PLAYHARD STUDIO
- **Category:** GAME\_SIMULATION
- **Downloads:** 17,525,459
- **Rating:** 4.59 / 5 (196,015 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.1.41
- **Last updated:** 2025-10-13
- **First published:** 2020-03-29
- **Publisher country:** KR
- **Size:** 112 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.playhardlab.herofactory)
- **Website:** [http://playhardlab.com](http://playhardlab.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/playhardco/privacy-policy-en](https://sites.google.com/view/playhardco/privacy-policy-en)

## Description

**Hero Factory - Idle Tycoon** is an engaging casual idle RPG where you manage hero factories, upgrade powerful heroes, and battle epic bosses. Dispatch heroes from your factories to defeat monsters and earn gold, which you use to expand production lines and enhance gear. Collect unique weapons and helmets, merge enchant stones to boost hero power, and customize your team with epic skins. The game features strategic battlefield gameplay, tile-matching mini-games, and continuous adventure with infinite battles and rewards.

Download now to experience addictive hero management and strategic battles, crafting your ultimate hero army and factory empire in a fun, easy-to-play idle tycoon setting. Enjoy new boss challenges, relics, and endless upgrading possibilities to become the greatest hero factory manager!

## Rankings

- #8,579 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.playhardlab.herofactory.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Most reviews praise Hero Factory as fun, engaging, and strategically deep. The top concerns are technical and progression bugs: repeated reports of getting stuck at level 99, launch-time loading problems (stuck around 91%), and a missing ad-skips purchase. A few users also disparage it as a time-waster. Overall, gameplay and upgrade strategy are the main positives, with recurring bugs affecting the experience.

### Pros

- Fun and engaging idle/tycoon gameplay that many players find enjoyable
- Strategic upgrade system that encourages planning which items to upgrade
- Positive overall reception with many reviews calling it a good/best game
- Keeps players occupied and provides long, entertaining sessions

### Cons

- Progression bug where leveling stalls at 99 (no 100)
- Launch/load issues, with the game getting stuck around 91%
- Ad skip purchase not delivered (in-app purchase bug)
- Some players view the game as a mindless time-waster

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.playhardlab.herofactory)