Class of Heroes: Anniversary Edition
- April 26, 2024
- Zerodiv
Get on Steam"Class of Heroes: Anniversary Edition" is a remastered JRPG dungeon crawler where players manage a cohort of students at Particus Academy. As a first-year student, players must build a party of students, train them in combat, and choose their classes, skills, and courses. Players must also consider affinity among students and allocate points to capabilities to create a strong team to tackle challenging dungeons filled with various monsters. Success in combat and survival requires strategic decision-making and knowing when to fight or flee.
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Reviews
- Class of Heroes offers a satisfying party-building experience with a large variety of items and equipment to explore.
- The game features a nostalgic old-school dungeon crawling experience, reminiscent of classic Wizardry titles, appealing to fans of the genre.
- Quality of life improvements from the PSP version, such as faster animations and menu navigation, enhance the overall gameplay experience.
- The game suffers from tedious crafting and a frustrating equipment system, making early progression difficult and unbalanced.
- Menu navigation can be clunky and unintuitive, especially for new players, leading to confusion during gameplay.
- Limited character customization options and a lack of variety in character models detract from the overall experience.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as a slow burn, heavily focused on wizardry mechanics and traditional dungeon RPG elements, with an emphasis on gameplay over story. The sequel introduces improved gameplay flow and some JRPG mechanics, while still maintaining its core dungeon RPG identity. Beginners are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the mechanics and lore for a better experience, and the original gameplay remains intact with enhanced graphics and some quality-of-life improvements.
“This series has a heavy emphasis on gameplay over story.”
“If you have not played a DRPG before, I recommend Labyrinth of Zangetsu first, as it teaches all DRPG gameplay fundamentals in the friendliest manner possible.”
“The original gameplay is still perfectly preserved, with upscaled 2D graphics that look amazing, music, and some sounds. It's still a game made around a controller scheme, but there are some conveniences like keyboard rebinding.”
“Very much a slow burn game based heavily on wizardry mechanics.”
“The sequel (coh2) has a better story (but still not the main focus), gameplay flow, and introduction of some JRPG mechanics (single MP pool and equipment per character, single item pool for the whole party) but this is still a DRPG.”
“I haven't touched ms in a long while, but I can confirm it's much more story-focused and has different mechanics (less DRPG-like).”
- story9 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's story is engaging enough to motivate players to continue beyond achieving 100%, although it is generally considered secondary to gameplay. While the sequel offers a more developed narrative, the original still provides a solid introduction to the series with tutorial quests that enhance the experience. Overall, players appreciate the story but recognize that gameplay remains the primary focus.
“I continued playing the game even beyond getting 100% achievements because I wanted to see the story through to its conclusion, as well as 100% all the maps.”
“I haven't touched ms in a long while, but I can confirm it's much more story-focused and has different mechanics (less drpg-like).”
“This series has a heavy emphasis on gameplay over story.”
“The sequel (coh2) has a better story (but still not the main focus), gameplay flow, and introduction of some JRPG mechanics (single MP pool and equipment per character, single item pool for the whole party) but this is still a DRPG.”
“I haven't touched ms in a long while, but I can confirm it's much more story focused and has different mechanics (less DRPG-like).”
- grinding7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is polarizing; while some players appreciate the old-school RPG grind and find satisfaction in completing tedious maps and dungeons, others view it as overly tedious and confusing, particularly due to repetitive tasks and limited travel options. Overall, enjoyment of the grinding experience largely depends on individual preferences for classic RPG mechanics.
“Not really a hard game by any means, just too tedious with crafting and no real easy way to travel between schools.”
“So you're stuck grinding for coins in the first room of the first dungeon.”
“If not, you will find this game tedious and confusing.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been significantly improved compared to the PSP version, featuring sharper, upscaled 2D visuals that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the cutesy anime aesthetics combined with a hardcore dungeon-crawling gameplay, while some sound elements remain nostalgic despite their low quality. Overall, the visual upgrades contribute to a more enjoyable and engaging gameplay experience.
“The original gameplay is still perfectly preserved, with upscaled 2D graphics that look amazing.”
“An amazing game if you like old-school dungeon crawling and anime aesthetics.”
“It's been quite a few years since I dabbled in the PSP version, but this one seems to have a spruced-up translation along with the cleaner graphics.”
“At first glance, Class of Heroes is a cutesy RPG dungeon crawler, but under the moe aesthetics is a hardcore Wizardry-inspired journey.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been praised for its customizable features and retains a nostalgic quality, with some tracks still sounding low quality from the original PSP version. Overall, the upscaled graphics and smoother gameplay enhance the experience, making it feel more enjoyable compared to its predecessor.
“The music is customizable, which adds a personal touch to the gameplay experience.”
“The original gameplay is still perfectly preserved, with upscaled 2D graphics that look amazing and music that enhances the overall atmosphere of the game.”
