Craft Hero

About

"Craft Hero" is a survival strategy game where you gather resources, build and upgrade your base, research weapons and technology, and recruit mercenaries to defeat the Dark Lords. You must carefully plan your defenses and explore dynamic dungeons to conquer new lands. The game features various character classes, dynamic environments, and the ability to adapt to different biomes. Note: The information is based on the game's Steam page description and may not be entirely accurate.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

66%

Audience ScoreBased on 70 reviews

gameplay10 positive mentions

grinding8 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and balanced mix of mining, crafting, and upgrading, with a lot of base building to explore.
Gameplay is smooth and charming, especially for pixel graphics, with unique mechanics in boss fights and varied enemies.
The game provides a relaxing experience with easy-to-understand crafting options and a sandbox design that allows for creativity.

The game is plagued by major bugs and is considered abandoned, leading to frustrating experiences and hard locks.
Localization is incomplete, with many sections untranslated, making it difficult for players who do not understand the original language.
The resource gathering and progression system can feel tedious and unbalanced, requiring excessive grinding and leading to a lack of meaningful advancement.

gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
35%
15%
Gameplay is generally smooth and enjoyable, with unique boss mechanics and a variety of enemies that keep encounters fresh. However, some players find the initial learning curve steep and criticize the poorly explained mechanics, particularly the starvation feature, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these issues, many appreciate the game's unique ideas and pixel art, with a free demo available to help new players acclimate.
- “Gameplay is smooth, no stuttering or hitches on my 10-year-old machine.”
- “The bosses have some interesting and unique mechanics, and the enemies are varied enough that you don't feel like you are fighting a re-skinned version of a previous enemy.”
- “There is excellent pixel art and well-developed gameplay mechanics.”
- “The mechanics and features of the game are not explained very well.”
- “I will probably use cheat engine or something to cancel the food mechanic because it's just not fun to stop what you're doing over a poorly thought out mechanic.”
- “It was hard to understand the mechanics at the start, and even when I got it, some aspects were still frustrating.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive and unbalanced, with progression often feeling tedious. While there are some automated features to alleviate the grind, many still consider the overall experience to be overly grindy.
- “The progression system oscillates between trivial and tedious.”
- “I should say the game is still grindy.”
- “Too grindy and unbalanced.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
50%
The graphics are described as decent for pixel art, showcasing a charming aesthetic that resonates well with the genre, though they are not considered a graphical masterpiece. Overall, the art style has received high praise, with a perfect score of 10/10.
- “This is not a graphical masterpiece, but it does possess a certain charm fitting for pixel graphics.”
- “Graphics/art style: 10/10”
- “This is not a graphical masterpiece, but it does possess a certain charm fitting for pixel graphics.”
- “The pixel graphics are decent, but they lack the charm and detail found in other games.”
- “While the pixel graphics are decent, they feel outdated and uninspired.”
- “The graphics are decent for pixel art, but they don't stand out in a crowded genre.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
16%
17%
The music in the game has received mixed feedback, with some praising the excellent soundtrack and unique musical accompaniment, while others criticize the use of placeholder music, suggesting that the game needs more development time to finalize its audio. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a strong point, but the inconsistency raises concerns about the game's readiness.
- “I liked the musical accompaniment; it sounds special.”
- “Excellent soundtrack.”
- “The placeholder music should be an obvious sign; this game needs more time in the oven. I'm assuming the devs can't really decide if they want to commit to it or not, which is why it's not early access.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game is well-optimized, providing a smooth gameplay experience without stuttering or hitches, even on older hardware.
- “Gameplay is smooth, with no stuttering or hitches on my 10-year-old machine.”