And the Hero Was Never Seen Again
- February 9, 2024
- Circle Poison
- 10h median play time
Get on SteamIn "And the Hero Was Never Seen Again," play as Astel, the hero who was turned into a woman after defeating the Demon King. Help Astel navigate this new world, adjust to her changed form, make friends, and work her first job while exploring vibrant dungeons and battling various enemies in this turn-based RPG. Assist in rebuilding the country and addressing new threats in this peaceful yet challenging environment.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a compelling story with well-written characters and enjoyable interactions, making it engaging for players.
- The art and voice acting are of high quality, contributing to an immersive anime aesthetic that enhances the overall experience.
- There is a good amount of gameplay depth, with various mechanics allowing for character customization and strategic combat.
- The gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks polish, with some battles being overly simplistic and not challenging enough.
- The H-scenes often feel disconnected from the main story and can be disappointing in terms of variety and integration.
- The pacing of the story can be uneven, with some late-game dungeons becoming long and tedious, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
- story54 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally well-received, featuring engaging plots with twists and a variety of character backgrounds, though some players find it predictable or superficial. While the narrative is compelling and holds its own, it often feels rushed or disconnected from the adult content, which is treated as a separate element rather than integral to the main storyline. Overall, players appreciate the effort put into the story, with many noting its enjoyable aspects despite some criticisms regarding depth and pacing.
“The story is quite good and holds up well on its own.”
“For story, there was a lot of thought put into this game.”
“An incredible RPG game that has a story that escalates in depth thanks to the variety of characters in the story with their own background and personal goals.”
“The story feels rushed...there are so many different plots that would fill another game.”
“I'm playing it for the h-content, and instead they tricked me into reading their completely passable, flat character filled, never-ending story written by someone with the inability to stick to one topic long enough to make it interesting.”
“If you're looking for a sub-par story line with 70 versions of the same character with amazing anime art, then check it out.”
- gameplay20 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
Gameplay in this title is a mix of traditional RPG mechanics and unique elements, such as a sexual experience system that enhances character abilities. While it offers a decent level of challenge and an engaging story, many players find the gameplay repetitive and lacking polish, with some mechanics poorly explained. Overall, it balances adult content with RPG elements, but may not satisfy those seeking deep gameplay complexity.
“Came for hentai, stayed for gameplay and story.”
“The gameplay features the usual game mechanics you'd find in most RPG Maker-made JRPGs while also adding new ones, such as using items to give weapons a special skill and having a separate experience bar that increases whenever one of the girls gets in a spicy situation and rewards you with perks after reaching specific levels.”
“A fairly complete game and one of the best RPGs that Kagura Games has released on Steam, the game excels in both gameplay and adult content, with quality art and voice acting.”
“Gameplay could use some polish.”
“However, the gameplay is quite boring and repetitive, but I don't think we came here for the gameplay, right?”
“This game is clearly trying to not be a simple hentai visual novel with RPG elements, but it's not trying hard enough because many aspects of the gameplay and plot are unpolished.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their polished anime aesthetic, vibrant character designs, and stunning openings, creating an immersive visual experience. However, the simplistic design of normal enemies detracts from the overall quality, disrupting the game's otherwise cohesive art style.
“I liked the anime aesthetic; the art and character graphics made me feel like I was playing an anime.”
“As for the visuals, the game is a feast for the eyes because of its polished art.”
“Graphically, the game stands out for good. The character design is quite attractive, both for the girls and the secondary characters, and the two openings available are simply wonderful.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
“The character models are poorly designed and look flat, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“The environments are bland and repetitive, making exploration feel dull and uninspired.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its gorgeous quality and variety, effectively complementing the story and art. While the sound effects are considered lackluster, the overall audio experience, including nearly complete Japanese voice acting for the main characters, enhances the gameplay.
“The story is amazing, the art is amazing, the music is gorgeous, the voice acting is really good.”
“The music of the game is another great success since it has a variety of tracks that suit the moments.”
- character development2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features strong writing that effectively engages players from the beginning, complemented by a likable cast that undergoes meaningful character development. While the character design is visually appealing, particularly for the main and secondary characters, the simplistic design of normal enemies detracts from the overall immersion.
“The writing is surprisingly good since it gets you invested in it from the start, and its cast is likable and has a good amount of character development.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the anime aesthetic of the game's art and character graphics, noting that it enhances the emotional experience by making them feel as though they are part of an anime narrative.
“The anime aesthetic of the art and character designs made me feel like I was playing an anime, which really enhanced the emotional experience.”
“The story's depth and character development left me feeling deeply connected to the characters and their struggles.”
“I was moved to tears by the heartfelt moments in the game; it truly resonated with my own experiences.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players feel that grinding in the game leads to minimal skill development, resulting in repetitive combat experiences even at higher difficulty levels.
“Despite grinding levels to handle the second highest difficulty setting, hardly any new skills were learned, so my characters fought every battle in almost exactly the same way as any other.”
“The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
“I spent hours grinding for resources, only to find that the rewards were minimal and not worth the effort.”
