Basic Facts

Developer: Bad Juice Games

Location: Ireland

Publisher: Bad Juice Games

Release Date: TBD

Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux

Storefronts: Steam

Website: badjuicegames.com

RRP: TBD

Languages: English

Ratings: TBD, but aiming for Everyone 10+

Socials: @milesthemighty.bsky.social

Contact

For Press and Streamers, please contact miles@badjuicegames.com

Company Info

Bad Juice Games is an independent games studio based in Ireland. Founded in 2025 by Miles Benjamin.

Description

Hibera, Requiem for the Forgotten is an SRPG about two bands of friends and warriors struggling to survive on opposing sides of a continent-spanning war. Embark on a lengthy campaign of strategic battles where every choice could be your last. Pixel graphics and classic aesthetics hearken back to a bygone era of games when larger-than-life myths were told on tiny screens.

CAMPAIGN & STORY

The year is 1394. The year is 806. The year is 153. The Tri-Kingdom Alliance of Atha, Lundale, and Cathebria maintain an uneasy hold over the rich pastureland and deep mines of Hibera. The alliance is a fractious and unstable agreement, born of necessity and endured with ill-grace. It holds only because of the intrusions of Quiretia, the empire beyond the waves.

Maebh has grown up living hard on the streets of Tinbher. When her brother Diarmuid is caught stealing from a wealthy Tinbher noble, she makes a deal. In exchange for not turning him over to the authorities, Maebh is tasked with hunting down a valuable relic. She must rally those she can trust to make the journey north.

Alto is an enlisted man in the Quiretian army. He has found himself far from home and entrenched in a protracted siege of Carraig Donn. A stroke of luck puts him in the right place at the pivotal moment as the city falls, and he finds himself in command for the first time in his life. He must shoulder the burden of the lives of his comrades as the army marches east.

As the darkness of war spreads across the land, Alto and Maebh will find their strength, skill and conviction tested. There is no space for neutrality as the great powers of the world collide, and they cannot afford to be mere pawns. They will have to decide what they want to protect and what they can bear to sacrifice. And beneath them, something long buried is stirring in the dark, something that will force them to confront the very worst and best of themselves...

TACTICAL COMBAT

Hibera, Requiem for the Forgotten uses turn-based grid combat with weapon triangle mechanics. Build your warband from scratch, recruit allies, manage limited equipment, and adapt to enemy strategies. Permadeath means every move matters.

  • Weapon Triangle: Swords beat Axes, Axes beat Lances, Lances beat Swords 

  • Dynamic Unit Growth: XP-based leveling with randomized stat gains 

  • Equipment Discovery: Find and manage weapons and items to equip units.

  • Fog of War & Terrain: Strategic depth through vision and environmental bonuses 

When war comes to your door, when the claws of long-buried history reach out to drag you into darkness, what will you risk and what will you sacrifice? Can you find a path through violence and despair to save yourself, your friends, your people, and the world itself?

Logos

Pixelated digital image of a sign that reads "Hibera, Requiem for the Forgotten" with large red and orange letters and a green dragon background.
Pixelated digital image of a sign that reads "Hibera, Requiem for the Forgotten" with large red and orange letters and a green dragon background.
Pixelated digital image of a sign that reads "Hibera, Requiem for the Forgotten" with large red and orange letters and a green dragon background.

Key Art

Pixel art style promotional cover for the video game "Hibera, Requiem for the Forgotten," featuring a castle on a hill, a steel helmet in the foreground, trees, and a blue sky with clouds.
Pixel art image of a castle on a hill with green grass, a dragon, and a sign that says "Hibera Requiem for the Forgotten" in large, colorful letters.
Pixel art image of a woman with purple hair holding a knife, with a confident expression.
Pixel art portrait of a man with dark, wavy hair, glasses, pink lips, and wearing a jacket with floral details.
Pixel art image of a castle and greenery with the text "Hibera Requiem for the Forgotten".
Pixel art logo for a game titled 'Hibera, Requiem For the Forgotten', featuring a castle and a green dragon in the background.

Screenshots

A pixel art video game scene showing a strategic battle on a grassy battlefield with soldiers, some on horseback, and characters with health bars and information boxes for units named Tadhg and Athan, with an objective to defeat the enemy commander.
Video game character profile screen featuring a woman with purple hair holding a dagger, with weapon options for Iron Javelin and Iron Tulwar, inventory items Aqua Vitae and Aqua Regis, stats including HP 18, and a user interface with navigate, select, and back options.
Pixel art scene from a video game showing a group of six characters standing on grass, with a large portrait of a man holding a gun in the foreground. A dialogue box reads: "There's no talking to her when she's like this. You know that."
Pixel art scene showing two characters in the foreground, one with purple hair and the other with glasses and a bun, in a medieval or fantasy setting. In the background, there are soldiers, some on horseback, and a group near a stone wall. The text box reads, 'well... keep still, maybe they haven't spotted us.'
A pixel art scene from a video game showing a medieval village with cobblestone streets, garden plots, and various characters including a man named Carney. Carney is speaking in a dialogue box, mentioning Queen Maebh. The scene features characters in medieval attire and decorative elements such as lanterns and fences.
Screenshot of a pixel art strategy video game showing a grid-based battlefield with characters, including a heroine, fighting enemies in a forested area at night. User interface displays character stats and objectives.

Videos

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Pixel art RPG game screenshot showing a battle scene between characters Ayleet and Athan. Ayleet has 26 HP, 12 XP, and wields an iron spear; Athan has 4 HP, 0 XP, and a poleaxe. The battleground features trees, bushes, and a stone structure, with several red-clad soldiers on both sides. User interface displays health, objectives, and battle actions.
Screen capture of a pixel art strategy video game showing a battle scene with units on a grid, including knights, archers, and a dragon, with a text box describing an attack move.
Pixel art scene of Tinbher, Talish District, showing a brick-paved street with a group of characters near a gate, two gardens, a manhole cover, and a lamppost, during late afternoon.
A pixelated video game screenshot with a large sign reading 'Class Up!' in front of a green field with scattered trees and characters in red and white uniforms.
Pixel art scene from a video game depicting a battle between characters, including a blue-skinned character named Acyleta at level 3, with an interface showing options for attack, support, wait, and menu. The scene is set outdoors with characters around a campfire and forested background.
Pixel art scene showing two large buildings separated by a brick pathway, with small trees and garden plots around. Several pixelated characters are engaged in gardening or social activities.
Pixel art scene of a medieval castle battleground with soldiers and a horse, and hills in the background.
Screenshot of a retro-style turn-based strategy video game with pixel art, showing units on a grid, including soldiers, a horse, a mage, and a wizard, engaged in a battle near a forest and water.