Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions and Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled Veterans Launch Dragon-Powered Brawler Heroes of Mount Dragon
Unleash Your Inner Dragon in a Thrilling Co-op Brawler from Quebec City's Veteran-led Indie Studio, Available Now on Steam
Quebec City, Canada — June 25, 2025 — RuniQ, the veteran-led indie studio based in Quebec City, is proud to announce the official launch of Heroes of Mount Dragon, available today exclusively on Steam.
Led by developers with credits on Spider-Man, Crash Bandicoot, Skylanders, and Call of Duty, the team at RuniQ brings decades of experience in combat design, animation, and level-building to this explosive new title. Heroes of Mount Dragon blends hand-drawn 2D art with rich 3D environments in a visually striking, side-scrolling brawler packed with style and substance.
Transform Mid-Fight and Dominate the Battlefield
Set in the mythical realm of Üna, players become Dragon-Souls — chosen warriors who bond with ancient dragon eggs to unlock transformative powers. Each of the four launch heroes features a unique combat style and can morph mid-battle into a devastating dragon form, opening up new combos, special attacks, and tactical options.
Combat is fast-paced, flexible, and deeply expressive, allowing players to chain together aerial juggles, unleash powerful finishers, and weave between human and dragon forms for maximum impact. Hero-dragon combinations emphasize different strategies, from evasive speed to ground-shaking brute force or elemental control.
Adding to the intensity are magical power-ups and curses that twist the rules mid-match, forcing players to adapt on the fly and encouraging experimentation, coordination, and creative tactics.
Built for Co-op Mayhem & Competitive Showdowns
Supporting up to four players in local and online multiplayer, Heroes of Mount Dragon offers a full suite of co-op and competitive modes. Team up to take down monstrous bosses and story-driven enemies, or face off in fast, strategic brawls where mastery of movement, timing, and dragon powers separates victors from the vanquished.
Environmental hazards, dynamic stage layouts, and layered character matchups keep gameplay fresh across every mode. With four distinct heroes available at launch and four more on the way post-release, the evolving roster promises to keep both casual brawlers and competitive players engaged.
At launch, four heroes will be available, with four additional characters joining the roster post-launch to keep the meta fresh and evolving.
Coming to Steam This June
Heroes of Mount Dragon is available now on Steam for $24.99 (USD) with a 20% launch discount.
Heroes of Mount Dragon is localized in English, French, German, Spanish (Spain), Portuguese (Brazil), Korean, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese.
ABOUT RUNIQ
RuniQ is an independent game studio based in Quebec City, founded by a seasoned team of developers who've worked on some of the most iconic franchises in gaming. With credits on Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, Skylanders, Spider-Man, Guitar Hero, Call of Duty, and more, the team brings deep experience from their years at major studios including Activision, Beenox, and Ubisoft.
Co-founded by Creative Director Thomas Wilson, Managing Director Stéphane Gravel, and Design Director Philippe Turcotte, RuniQ is driven by a passion for crafting meaningful, high-energy experiences. The team also includes talent across animation, engineering, storytelling, level design, and art—all united by a desire to build a universe of their own.
Their debut title, Heroes of Mount Dragon, is a hand-crafted action brawler set in a broader multimedia world developed in partnership with HMD Creations (books, board games, and more). Since its founding, RuniQ has earned support from the Canada Media Fund, won the GDC Pitch Day in 2024, and secured the Valo-Capitale grant, establishing the studio as one of Quebec's rising stars in independent game development.
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