Герои Кельтики / Heroes of Celtica [v.0.11.0] (2025) (Rus/Eng) [Ren'Py] [Linux] [Android] [hoc] [Slamjax Games]

v0.11.0 - 2026-03-31
This is a BIG ONE for corruption fans!
The Caz-Cora route continues, with The Scythian taking her to the Temple of Balor. Will she be the same woman when she comes out as when she walked in?
The Clio route continues, with The Scythian also taking her into the Temple of Balor. What will happen to the proud Fir Bolg descendant of the warrior queen Tailtiu?
The Saivah route continues, with a return to Brac Cogrim. An old enemy rears their head and must be dealt with! This route comes with a low corruption and high corruption variant, based on your past actions with Saivah.
Aideen "heroic route" content to continue next update (available now to patrons).

v0.10.0 - 2026-02-15
This update is a retelling of 'Branwen ferch Llŷr' (Branwenn, Daughter of Lyr) which is the second story from the four branches of the Mabinogion. This is one of the central tales of Welsh mythology.
Caz-Cora's route continues if you chose her to accompany you to escort High King Conaire.
Likewise, Clio's alternative route continues if you chose her to accompany you to escort High King Conaire instead.
The "heroic" route with Aideen continues whether you visited Brigid's Sidhe or the Temple of Balor (the two alternative travel routes you were given).
No new Saivah route content this update (that comes in v0.11.1)

v0.9.0 - 2025-12-12
Updates include the following:
The story line with 'Bran the Blessed' continues, whether you chose to go with Clio or Caz-Cora (two variant paths).
Aideen's story line continues with the option to 'Head north to the Temple of Balor' now available.
Saivah's story line continues - there are variant scenes depending on Saivah's corruption levels (so you may want to use a save game to increase or decrease her corruption from the time you meet her).
There are 7 new sex scenes in this update.

v0.8.0 - 2025-10-08
Updates to storylines include the following:
This is even bigger than the last update with 3 new sex scenes and a lot of story development!
The 'heroic quest' story line is update with a visit from Manannan mac Lir
The 'Fianna' story line continues with the introduction of the legendary Welsh king - Bran the Blessed!
The 'Saivah' story line continues with an unexpected attack!

v0.7.0 - 2025-08-25
CONTINUING WITH DARK DRUID
Here are the highlights, all found within the DARK DRUID story option:
This is the biggest update since the very first release with v0.1.0. with 250+ images and 7 new sex scenes
More lore and stories lifted from Irish myth and legend, including the origin of Diarmud O'Doone
Saivah (i.e. the wife of Fionn mac Cumhaill) enjoyers will like this one (try exploring all the options with her after joining the Fianna but staying behind)

v0.6.0 - 2025-07-09
WELCOME TO DARK DRUID
With v0.6.0 of HEROES OF CELTICA, this is the first release to concentrate on the druid route exclusively. This will give the game consistency with future updates and the player base can expect a devious and cunning play style to match the personality of the DRUID. From v0.6.0 onwards, the DRUID storyline will be focused on in every update until this character's story-branch is complete, hence the new sub-title of "Dark Druid". All the existing content for the CHAMPION, BARD and WARLORD thus far remains playable in the game.

Revised prologue
Play the game again through the Dark Druid menu choice. There are new scenes to unlock in the prologue and the 'good' and 'evil' choices have been removed, as the new prologue no longer acts as a character generator. There is now additional options to corrupt the main female character of the opening chapters.
Mythological characters introduced - Queen Mugain, Emer

v0.5.5 - 2025-05-29
The CHAMPION and the WARLORD paths are both given full-length updates in this release and there are seven unlockable adult scenes. A tip when playing WARLORD is you may want to try maxing out your ferocity and/or allowing Rhiannon's Curse to grow. There are now a total of 31 sex scenes in the current update.
Story content for this update is based upon the Ulster Cycle tale of the Cattle Raid of Fraech and the Fenian Cycle tale of The Red Woman.
Mythological characters introduced - Red Lady, Manannan Mac Lir, Fraech

v0.4.0
This update begins the WARLORD route of the game and continues the training of the DRUID route with extra plot content and the development of his dark powers. 4 possible sex scenes to unlock.
Story content for this update is based upon a Welsh tale Pwyll Pendefig Dyfed from the First Branch of the Mabinogion.
Mythological characters introduced - Rhiannon, Queen Maeve, King Ailill mac Máta, Liath Luachra

v0.3.0
This update begins the BARD route of the game and continues the machinations of the DRUID route with extra plot content.
2 extra sex scenes to unlock.
Story content for this update is based upon an Irish tale from the Acallam na Senórach (Tales of the Elders of Ireland).
Mythological characters introduced - Cas Corach, Caoilte mac Rónáin, Finn mac Cumhaill, Goll mac Morna, Oisin, Diarmud O'Duibhne

v0.2.2
Minor update.
Added one extra sex scene to the DRUID route.
Added some extra variables to the DRUID route that will have effects in later updates.

v0.2.1
This update begins the heroic CHAMPION route of the main game, as well as the devious DRUID route of the main game.
4 possible sex scenes to unlock.
Extra fight scene content added to the Battle of Moy Tura sequence in the PROLOGUE.
Story content for this update is based upon the Irish tales The Wooing of Emer and The Birth of Oisin.
Mythological characters introduced - Scáthach, Aoife, Cú Chulainn, Naosie, Ferdiad, Fergus mac Róich, Deirdre and Sadhbh introduced.

v0.1.3
2 extra sex scenes added to the prologue.
Extra fight scene and dialogue added.
Reversed the character sex-point requirement to become either the druid or the warlord.
Minor interface notification update when you gain points from choices.
Spelling and minor bug fixes.

v0.1.1
First update is the prologue - depending on the choices you make, you determine the main character's class.
10 sex scenes to unlock.
Story content for this update is based upon the Irish Lebor Gabála Érenn (The Book of Invasions) and the Cath Maige Tuired (The Battle of Moy Tura)

STORY
Although the Scythian is an original character, the plot of Heroes of Celtica will cover Celtic tales from the Irish Mythological Cycle, the Ulster Cycle, the Fenian Cycle and also the Four Branches of the Welsh Mabinogi. However, if you have no knowledge of any of these ancient Celtic tales, it won't make any difference, as the game does not assume the player has any prior knowledge. Do not expect any forest pixies or little men with green hats - these are the ancient legends that are filled with duels, cattle raids, feasting, druids, bards and gods. Recorded mainly by Irish monks in the high middle ages, they are based on much older bardic sources dated to at least 700 AD and are set in a fictional Irish golden age from about 100 BC to 300 AD.
GAMEPLAY
The gameplay is a visual novel where the main story is progressed solely by making choices. There are no sandbox elements, mini-games or grind mechanics to pad out play time. Choices will direct the hero down different story paths, build relationships with different characters, trigger plot flags and/or tally points for future use. The game offers four independent storyline adventures within the fantasy world of Celtica. Depending on the choices you make in the prologue, you can play the Scythian in the main game as one of four archetypes:
1) Champion - heroic warrior that can romance selected female characters.
2) Bard - rougish anti-hero interested in lewd companions.
3) Druid - a patient schemer seeking to establish a lair with villainous brides.
4) Warlord - principled but ruthless and lustful conqueror that forms a harem.
GRAPHICS
The 3D images in the game are made on an old rendering engine and lean more to an illustrative style than a photo-realistic one. There are occasional looping animations in the game to add a little visual interest to selected scenes, but this is not a central feature. Includes a replay gallery.
SOUND
Fantasy sound effects and music are present. The music has been selected to set the mood and atmosphere of the game and heavily feature instruments such as the harp, flutes, bagpipes and bodhran drums to invoke feelings of the Gaelic culture of Ireland and Scotland.