What started as a modest experimental project at Polished Games has officially spiralled into a breakout indie success. This week, the studio announced that their “reverse bullet-hell” necromancy sim, Be My Horde, has officially surpassed 100,000 copies sold on Steam.
It’s a staggering achievement for a game that was originally intended to be a simple one-year learning project with an initial sales goal of just 10,000 units. Instead, the game has captured the hearts (and souls) of the roguelite community, growing its development team from three people to fourteen in the process.
Why Is Everyone Joining the Horde?
In a genre often defined by dodging thousands of projectiles, Be My Horde flips the script. You play as Moriana, a “charmingly cruel” necromancer who doesn’t just kill enemies—she recruits them. Every fallen foe, from lowly peasants to mighty knights (and even the occasional explosive sheep), can be resurrected to join your ever-growing mass of undead chaos.
The game’s success can be traced back to several key pillars:
The Power Trip: Unlike other survivors, where you feel constantly hunted, Be My Horde makes you the hunter. Watching a small squad grow into a screen-filling tide of death is immensely satisfying.
Constant Evolution: The massive “Welcome to Hell” update in May 2025 famously doubled the game’s lifetime sales in just two weeks, proving that Polished Games knows exactly how to listen to player feedback.
The “Horde Reborn” Foundation: The most recent major update overhauled the meta-progression and HUD, setting the stage for the game’s final push toward version 1.0.
What’s Next for Moriana?
Crossing the 100k mark isn’t the finish line—it’s a nitro boost. Polished Games has confirmed they are now refining the core systems for a full 1.0 release planned for Q1 2027.
Upcoming features on the roadmap include:
Reworked Minion Movement: Better physics to ensure your horde surrounds enemies instead of just “pushing” them.
Expanded Story: New dialogue and lore to flesh out Moriana’s past (voiced by the talented Amber Lee Connors).
Advanced Meta-Progression: A deeper talent tree and more impactful perks to keep the “one more run” feeling alive.
“We don’t create Be My Horde for investors or publishers, but for ourselves and fellow gamers,” the team shared in their latest update. “Without harsh deadlines and with quality as our indicator, Early Access has allowed us to thoroughly polish the experience.”
Be My Horde is available now on Steam, and if you haven’t yet experienced the joy of turning a kingdom into your personal zombie army, there’s never been a better time to jump in.
Find out more here – https://bemyhorde.com/
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