Asterix & Obelix: Heroes

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Asterix & Obelix: Heroes is a single player turn-based strategy game. It was developed by Gamexcite and was released on October 5, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Original gameplay combining deck building and turn-based combat. 24 heroes from the comic series available for you in this original adventure. To foil Caesar's plans, upgrade your deck and make the right tactical decisions!

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humor1 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Asterix & Obelix: Heroes offers a colorful and nostalgic introduction to the deck-building genre, featuring recognizable characters and simple mechanics that are approachable for newcomers.
The game allows for strategic deck construction and character synergies, providing bursts of tactical satisfaction when players successfully combine abilities.
It is well-suited for short play sessions, making it a convenient option for casual gaming, especially on platforms like the Steam Deck.

The gameplay becomes repetitive after a few hours, with battles and encounters lacking significant variety, leading to a sense of grind and diminishing challenge.
Production values are low, with minimal animations and sound design that fail to create an immersive experience, leaving the game feeling flat despite its charming visuals.
The character progression system is flawed, with bugs affecting card drops and leveling, making it frustrating for players aiming for 100% completion.

gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is accessible and enjoyable for newcomers, featuring simple mechanics that allow for strategic moments, but it lacks significant innovation and variety, leading to a repetitive experience throughout the game. While there are multiple characters and deck variations to explore, the core gameplay loop remains largely unchanged, which detracts from long-term engagement. Overall, the game is fun and humorous, but its technical weaknesses and limited evolution in gameplay are notable drawbacks.
- “The mechanics are simple enough to be approachable for newcomers, but they also offer occasional bursts of strategic satisfaction when a deck comes together just right.”
- “It's a simple card game that is technically very weak, but makes up for it with fun gameplay and the humor the comic is known for.”
- “The design borrows heavily from the modern deck-builder template, offering steady growth and occasional decisions about which path to take, but it stops short of introducing significant twists or high-variance mechanics that might keep the experience feeling fresh.”
- “While there are multiple characters to unlock and some deck variations to explore, the core gameplay loop doesn’t change dramatically from run to run.”
- “Sadly, the gameplay barely evolves throughout the whole story, which adds to the repetitive feel.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are faithful to the source material, featuring vibrant artwork and expressive character portraits that reflect the comic style of Asterix. However, while the aesthetic is recognizable, it is criticized for being somewhat flat and lacking immersion, with some reviewers describing the overall visual and audio presentation as lazy.
- “The presentation is faithful to the source material, with vibrant artwork that echoes the comic style.”
- “Character portraits are expressive, and the overall aesthetic makes it immediately clear that this is an Asterix game.”
- “This creates a functional but somewhat flat experience where visuals and audio act more as a frame for the card game than as a source of immersion.”
- “Graphics, animations, sound design: it's all extremely lazy.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is described as minimalist and often repetitive, contributing to an overall feeling of emptiness, with some players finding it painful enough to turn off. While the ambiance and animations are appreciated, the lack of variety in sound effects and the absence of voice acting detract from the experience.
- “The animations, backgrounds, and music are great.”
- “The quiet ambiance music will accompany the few grunts and punch noises that are all very samey... this will feel quite empty, and you won't be impressed.”
- “The wait time for animations to play out is ridiculous, and the music can be painful... I usually just turn it off. There's no voice acting, and the dialogue is rough, though it all seems to be in character.”
- “- Menu, voice, music, and animation are minimalist.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is well-crafted with engaging dialogues, but the lack of voice acting detracts from the overall experience. However, the gameplay does not evolve significantly, contributing to a repetitive feel throughout the narrative.
- “The narrative is engaging and keeps you invested in the characters.”
- “The plot twists are unexpected and add depth to the overall experience.”
- “Sadly, the gameplay barely evolves throughout the whole story, which adds to the repetitive feel.”
- “The story and dialogues?”
- “The story and dialogues are well done, although it's a shame it is not voice acted.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is limited, appealing primarily to a niche audience that prefers a simple, low-pressure strategy experience rather than one that offers high replay value or complexity.
- “Replay value is another strong point.”
- “The game appeals most strongly to a niche audience: those who enjoy a simple, low-pressure strategy game rather than a demanding or highly replayable experience.”
- “The replay value is another sticking point.”
- “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back and play it again.”
- “The lack of meaningful choices and consequences makes replaying feel pointless.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be quite pronounced, indicating that it requires significant time and effort to progress.
- “But it is quite grindy.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is a standout feature, compensating for its technical shortcomings and enhancing the overall fun of the gameplay, reminiscent of the comic's signature style.
- “It's a simple card game that is technically very weak, but makes up for it with fun gameplay and the humor the comic is known for.”

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Asterix & Obelix: Heroes is a turn-based strategy game.

Asterix & Obelix: Heroes is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

Asterix & Obelix: Heroes was released on October 5, 2023.

Asterix & Obelix: Heroes was developed by Gamexcite.

Asterix & Obelix: Heroes has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its gameplay.

Asterix & Obelix: Heroes is a single player game.

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