Are we the baddies? Who cares, we’re the boss!
January 8, 2026 – Hooded Horse is excited to welcome a new game into its portfolio of deep strategic and tactical games – Bosslords, from RocketMoose Studios. Gather an army of monsters, misfits, and miscreants and march on the Imperial Capital in this fantasy roguelite auto battler. Fight in real-time tactical battles, explore procedurally generated worlds, and show everyone who’s boss!
Players take on the mantle of one of several monsters misunderstood visionaries clinging to the fringes of a tyrannical Empire, gathering an army to march on a noble quest to overthrow the Empress – but they need to keep moving forward, as the Imperial Army will be chasing them all the way! Each boss, from the Goblin General to the totally-not-evil Undead Necromancer, has a unique story to tell.
Explore the kingdom, going from random points of interest to inns and shops, and try to stay ahead of the enemy in pursuit while searching for the exit to the next zone. Whenever a fight occurs, players can organize their troops into different formations, mixing and matching units for maximum effect. Battles play out automatically, with certain spells or equipment allowing the boss to engage directly in the fighting.
Each boss comes with a starting roster of units, and more can be recruited across the course of a run. Add to that a plethora of items and spells, no two armies will be the same, and the procedurally generated worlds will keep each run feeling fresh and fraught with danger on the road to victory. Earn experience and permanent unlocks to improve individual bosses over time, unlocking new formations, abilities, and more!
“I got addicted to this one in the way I previously fell in love with 9 Kings, He is Coming, and Super Fantasy Kingdom,” says Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender. “You boot it up, you tell yourself ‘this counts as work’, and then you are lost, with dozens of hours gone by…”
“Hooded Horse far exceeded my expectations of what I thought a publisher would be,” said studio founder Fredrik Ortmon. “The support and assistance I’ve got for Bosslords have made it much easier for me to just focus on making the game. I’m happy and proud to be part of the Hooded Horse family, joining other devs who create games in my favourite genre.”
Bosslords will be localized from English into German, French, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Czech, Turkish, Ukrainian, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.
Bosslords will release on PC via Steam Early Access.
About Hooded Horse™
Hooded Horse is a publisher of deep strategic and tactical games, including Manor Lords, Against the Storm, ENDLESS™ Legend 2, Old World, Norland, Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, and 9 Kings. With people and partners around the world, our goal is to empower and support developers in doing what they do best: creating world-class experiences for their audiences.
You can find out more about us on our Steam publisher page or website, as well as our social channels: Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, YouTube, and Discord.
About RocketMoose Studios™
RocketMoose Studios is an independent company based in Stockholm, Sweden, founded by a lifelong gamer passionate about indie strategy titles. The studio is dedicated to crafting unique, fun, and content-rich experiences. The studio is currently working on Bosslords, a fantasy roguelite that combines RPG mechanics with chaotic RTS combat.
