Numen: Contest of Heroes

Numen: Contest of Heroes

Skip · RPG · 2010

The verdict

SKIP IT.

It scores 0, under the fair line, at $7.99.

Length
15.1h 23.7h to 100%
Value
$0.53/hr
Reviews
50% of 205 positive
Reviews or length hold it below the tiers even at a deep discount.
Watch this gameOne alert at a price you pick.

Buy now or wait

Discounted in each of its last 8 seasonal sales. Last cut ended 3 days ago.

Next sale
Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4

Sources: IsThereAnyDeal, Valve.

What drives the score

How to read this

Grades run S to D, read from the buyer's side. ▲ marks a lift, ▼ a drag or a dock, ? an input we do not have, • a fact this genre's score does not use. How the grades work

Raising the score
Value$0.53/hr
Price per hour of game. It moves the score inside the ceiling reviews set
Holding it back
Reviews50% positive
Gates the score. Weak reviews cap it, and nothing reaches BANGER without strong ones Scored as 54% after the small-sample adjustment
For context
MonetizationNot known
No monetization record for this game, so nothing is assumed either way
Refunds0 of 43 reviews
Steam-purchase reviews sampled whose writer refunded the game. Nothing is docked
AI contentNone disclosed
From the developer's own Steam disclosure. No disclosure is not proof of none, so it does not move the score

About the game

Nine deities. Nine heroes. And only one champion. Mythical Greece. The land of gods, poets, heroes, but also of terrible monsters and creatures. Numen is a fully three-dimensional action RPG set in mythical Greece.
Description from the Steam store page.
Minimum specs

Minimum on the Steam store: 1 GB of memory, 3 GB of storage. Windows only.

The value story

128 discounts in the 14 years on record, a median of 75 percent off across all of them, roughly 5 weeks apart. Today it is at full price, and its last discount ended 3 days ago.

It is less well reviewed than 98 percent of its genre. The games it most resembles do better on the same math. Vikings - Wolves of Midgard ($29.99, scores 5) and Immortals Fenyx Rising ($39.99, scores 29) both outscore it.

What players say

Numen: Contest of Heroes is a mythology-inspired action RPG developed and published by CINEMAX GAMES that transports players into a world heavily influenced by the legends, gods, and monsters of ancient Greece. Released during a period dominated by dark fantasy role-playing games, Numen chose a different path by embracing classical mythology and heroic adventure. While it never achieved the popularity of larger...
xxadonisxxRecommendedafter 14hJun 2026Read on Steam
1 more review
"Numen: Contest of Heroes" offers an engaging experience with its mythological Greek setting and RPG mechanics. The game combines exploration, combat, and character development in a way that keeps you hooked. A key tip: you'll need to buy a spade from the merchant to dig and retrieve the mask, crucial for completing the quest. Despite some rough edges, the unique atmosphere and challenging game play make it a...
VampireRecommendedafter 18hAug 2024Read on Steam

Steam reviews, mixed to its ratio and rotated daily. Opinions are theirs.

No data upstream: critic score (Metacritic), achievement curve (Steam global achievements).

Cite this score

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Numen: Contest of Heroes scores 0/100 on the BANG Score (a skip) as of Oct 19, 2026. The BANG Score rates what a game is worth for the money. Via Steam BANGERS. https://steambangers.com/game/60800/numen-contest-of-heroes
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Reviews set the ceiling, and price against real length moves the BANG Score inside it. How it works, and where it is weak → Steam reviews as of Sep 30, price as of Oct 19. A number here look wrong? Tell me and I will check the inputs.

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Details

DeveloperCINEMAX GAMES
PublisherCINEMAX GAMES
GenreRPG
Released2010
Players75Kowners, SteamSpy estimate