A Healer Only Lives Twice

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A Healer Only Lives Twice is a single player survival role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Pon Pon Games and was released on June 2, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

All You Need Is Heal! Monsters have cornered you in the dungeon corridors. As a newly hired Priest, your duties are to use your magical abilities to heal your comrade, a Knight on the front-line, and provide support during battle. Will these two brave souls live to see the light of day again?

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gameplay10 positive mentions

grinding5 negative mentions

Unique healer-centric gameplay focusing on resource and time management, providing a fresh experience from the usual RPG roles.
Fun and challenging with a good balance of strategy, spells, crafting, and multitasking, appealing especially to fans of roguelike and puzzle genres.
Affordable price with multiple modes, rewarding repeated playthroughs with upgrades and a satisfying sense of accomplishment despite its short length.

Steep learning curve and lack of tutorial or clear instructions leads to confusion especially for new players.
Gameplay heavily focused on torch management which some players find tedious, frustrating, or limiting, sometimes overshadowing the healing aspect.
Technical issues such as clunky UI, poor keyboard support, forced controller use, lack of customizable controls, and no audio options diminish the overall user experience.

gameplay
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay offers an interesting and challenging concept centered around balancing healing, attacking, and resource management, but many find it clunky, unintuitive, and lacking clear explanations or depth. While the core mechanics are solid and fun once understood, frustrating controls, poor UI, and limited content detract from the overall experience.
- “As someone who has finished the game entirely with all achievements obtained, I can assure that the game mechanics are very well designed and balanced.”
- “It's a great little challenging game of balancing multiple things, once you understand the mechanics.”
- “The gameplay mainly consists of using the right ability in the right circumstance; should you put a wall up so a limb won't die from that next attack, or just heal?”
- “Clunky UI, bad game mechanics, and poor visual presentation.”
- “The controls and UX are really user-unfriendly, it's slow, and it offers even less involved gameplay than idle games.”
- “Upgrades are too expensive and don't really affect gameplay that much; the torch system is unnecessary and annoying, and sound design is mediocre at best.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally described as pleasant, fun, and engaging, with a soundtrack that enhances the experience. However, some users find it repetitive or annoying due to lack of proper looping and inability to mute it. Overall, it is considered a positive aspect that complements the game's unique and cute style.
- “A soundtrack to keep you engaged with elements to enlightenment.”
- “The game has simple and cute graphics, great soundtrack and interesting gameplay.”
- “Balance issues aside, it's a wonderful little game with nice music, and I hope to see more games from this developer, because they seem to have some unique ideas amongst them.”
- “Cute game but you can't mute the annoying music, so thumbs down from me.”
- “None of the music loops properly, and the transition between waves is a bit too long, even on fast-forward.”
- “Music is ok.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in this game is minimal and largely serves as a backdrop for the gameplay, featuring a simple dungeon escape premise with little narrative depth. Players seeking a strong narrative experience might be disappointed, as the focus is on gameplay challenges and upgrades rather than storytelling. However, some find satisfaction in mastering the story modes and the sense of accomplishment they provide.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “I had a great time learning and mastering how to play this game, and felt a great sense of accomplishment after beating the main story mode.”
- “Story mode, which is the original story mode where you go into a very narrow dungeon and at the end get cornered by monsters and need to make your way out. If you lose, you restart from the beginning and can spend your score points to upgrade yourself for the next run.”
- “Story mode, which is the original story mode that doesn't really make sense. You go into a very narrow dungeon and then at the end you get cornered by monsters and need to make your way out. If you lose, you restart from the beginning and can spend your score points to upgrade yourself for the next run.”
- “Story mode ex, which is similar but has no upgrades. It is a one-time challenge where you need to get better at the game to beat it, and it offers a slightly different ending scene.”
- “If you like games with a story, I would pass on this one as there is no story to speak of.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in this game is more rewarding than typical grindy games, focusing on strategy and knowledge rather than sheer repetition. While initially tedious, it becomes easier and more enjoyable once you understand the mechanics, especially with features like a fast-forward button that reduce downtime. However, players who dislike grinding may still find it off-putting.
- “At first, managing to keep the torches alive was tedious, but after figuring out the game, it became much easier.”
- “If you don't like grinding, this is not for you.”
- “The fast-forward button makes going back into the dungeon easier, as you don't have to waste as much time grinding through early levels.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Replayability for this game is generally considered low to moderate, with some users noting limited reasons to return but still finding it enjoyable enough for occasional revisits. While a few highlight its affordability and fun factor as positives, others feel the replay value is somewhat restricted.
- “Pros - cheap, almost endlessly replayable, pretty without being GPU heavy, controller support, fun.”
- “Replayability is kinda low, though I can see myself playing this again on a whim in a few months.”
- “Although there are a few reasons why replayability is low, the game is still well worth its price tag.”
- “Replayability is somewhat limited.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are simple, cute, and serviceable, providing a visually clear experience despite lacking complexity. While the straightforward design may not appeal to everyone, especially those sensitive to text readability issues, it complements the engaging gameplay and charming overall aesthetic.
- “The game has simple and cute graphics, great soundtrack, and interesting gameplay.”
- “It is a very simple game with serviceable graphics, but still quite fun.”
- “I thought this title sounded exciting and well, perhaps with its simple UI and graphics, I could still find the engagement and excitement from being the healer who saves the day.”
- “If you, like many or most people, have difficulty reading white text on a dark background (which Steam is unfortunately full of), then this game isn't for you.”
- “I thought this title sounded exciting; however, with its simple UI and graphics, I couldn't find the engagement and excitement I hoped for.”
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humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is praised for being clever and entertaining, often tied to challenging and amusing achievements that enhance the overall experience.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is tense and fast-paced, creating a sense of urgency where quick reactions are crucial to prevent the knight from dying.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report that the game's stability is inconsistent, with occasional bugs and balance issues, though some problems may stem from bad luck.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization system rewards players with points after each failure, allowing them to purchase upgrades that provide incremental buffs and improve their performance in subsequent runs. This progression mechanic encourages continuous improvement and replayability.

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A Healer Only Lives Twice is a survival role playing game with fantasy theme.

A Healer Only Lives Twice is available on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Windows and others.

On average players spend around 9 hours playing A Healer Only Lives Twice.

A Healer Only Lives Twice was released on June 2, 2016.

A Healer Only Lives Twice was developed by Pon Pon Games.

A Healer Only Lives Twice has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

A Healer Only Lives Twice is a single player game.

Similar games include Words for Evil, Star Renegades, Crowntakers, Monster Slayers, Solitairica and others.

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