# Heroes vs Hordes: Survival RPG

> Survive endless waves in roguelite battles. Claim powerful loot & upgrade heroes

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.swiftgames.survival](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.swiftgames.survival)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.swiftgames.survival`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** SWIFT GAMES
- **Category:** GAME\_ADVENTURE
- **Downloads:** 10,242,211
- **Rating:** 4.73 / 5 (425,792 ratings)
- **Version:** 11.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-04
- **First published:** 2022-02-07
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 888 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.swiftgames.survival)
- **Website:** [https://aresinteractive.com/games/heroesvshordes/](https://aresinteractive.com/games/heroesvshordes/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.swift-games.com/data-protection-notice](http://www.swift-games.com/data-protection-notice)

## Description

Heroes vs Hordes: Survival RPG is a roguelite action RPG where players battle endless waves of monsters across the world of Midlantica. Choose from legendary factions — ⚔️ warriors, 🔮 mages, 🗡️ assassins, and ⚙️ inventors — and rely on skill, upgrades, and strategy in real-time combat with no idle autoplay. Build unique loadouts, craft powerful synergies, and evolve your heroes with over 100 heroes, weapons, and abilities as you push through endless waves and epic boss encounters.

Progression is perpetual: earn loot, shards, and upgrades every run, then evolve your hero and gear to become legendary. Explore cursed forests, frozen wastes, and arcane battlefields, facing boss patterns and secret treasures along the way. Dive into multiple game modes — Campaign, Adventure, Arena, Boss Brawl & Hero Clash, and Guild Missions — and join a global community sharing builds and strategies. Live events and ongoing content updates keep the meta fresh and leadersboards competitive.

## Rankings

- #13,748 — Overall
- #19 — Game adventure (Gross)
- #121 — Game adventure (Free)

## 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.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.flexionmobile.fdk.TEST_SERVICE_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `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.swiftgames.survival.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.swiftgames.survival.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`

## Review summary

The game is praised for easy onboarding, addictive, time-killing gameplay and solid visuals. However, many reviews flag monetization and ads as major downsides: progression often requires spending money or watching ads, and pacing slows at higher levels with limited new content. For quick, pick-up-and-play RPG sessions it’s enjoyable, but long-term progression can feel rigged and frustrating due to monetization pressure.

### Pros

- Easy to learn and beginner-friendly
- Addictive and a great time killer
- Fun, action-packed gameplay
- Nice graphics

### Cons

- Progression becomes pay-to-win at higher levels, requiring purchases or heavy gem usage
- Ads are frequently needed to progress, disrupting play
- Pacing slows or stalls at higher levels with limited new content (e.g., no new heroes/materials)

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