Dark Hero Party
- April 9, 2020
- U-ROOM
- 10h median play time
Get on Steam"Dark Hero Party" is a strategy RPG where players lead a group of anti-heroes in tactical battles. The game features a morally ambiguous world, with choices that affect the story and characters' abilities. Players must manage their party's skills and equipment to overcome challenges and uncover the dark truth behind the world's corruption.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a well-written story that explores deep themes of powerlessness and emotional turmoil, making it a thought-provoking experience.
- The art style, while generic, is of high quality and the H-scenes are well-drawn, providing a decent visual experience.
- For fans of the NTR genre, this game delivers a strong and intense experience that effectively evokes feelings of humiliation and despair.
- The gameplay is repetitive and dull, with combat that lacks engagement and direction, leading to a frustrating experience.
- The game is heavily criticized for its portrayal of non-consensual acts, which many players found to be gratuitous and disturbing rather than arousing.
- Many players felt the characters were shallow and unlikable, making it difficult to become emotionally invested in the story.
- story70 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The story has received mixed reviews, with some praising its depth and engaging elements, particularly in the context of its heavy themes like NTR and revenge, while others criticize its abrupt and unsatisfactory endings. Many reviewers noted that the narrative can be dark and uncomfortable, often focusing on the protagonist's powerlessness and the suffering of female characters. Overall, while some found the story compelling and well-written, others felt it fell short in execution and pacing, leading to a divisive reception.
“The story itself is written pretty well, as I dig how deep they went with the NTR nature of the story.”
“I think the world and the story in this game is well done and I enjoyed how through different chapters you had different party members.”
“This game has a deeper story than you may believe when you first start.”
“That concept is unnecessary in a story or setting that introduces characters, has you empathize with them, and then makes bad things happen to them.”
“The storyline itself is really neat, which is surprising for such a game, but sadly the huge revenge story falls completely flat due to being ended very abruptly and in an unsatisfactory way.”
“The story is depressing and messed up, which doesn't bother me, but out of the six endings, only one felt particularly fulfilling.”
- emotional22 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is polarizing, with many players finding the characters shallow and unrelatable, leading to frustration rather than genuine emotional investment. While some acknowledge the game’s deep societal commentary, the overwhelming intensity and themes of non-consent can leave players feeling emotionally scarred and jaded. Overall, it presents a challenging experience that may require emotional detachment to fully engage with its content.
“If you look past the surface of massive non-consent and emotional harm, the game is making a fairly deep point about society and who gets ahead in society.”
“It is an emotionally challenging game, but at the end it is one of the most philosophically pointed games of this genre I've played.”
“And you emerge a more broken, emotionally jaded person for it.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for being frustrating, bland, and repetitive, with a sudden spike in difficulty towards the end, leading to a disappointing experience overall. While the mechanical aspects such as sound, music, and animation are praised, the heavy grind and niche content may deter players seeking a more traditional experience.
“Firstly, all the mechanical and esoteric aspects of the game are at the very least good; the sound, voices, music, the UI, etc. The animation is excellent, with the characters showing a lot more diversity than is typical for h-games.”
“The gameplay is bland and repetitive until you hit a sudden wall of difficulty at the very end.”
“I just enjoy seeing some people feeling really bad, but at the end I felt like only I am feeling bad, because this game was just frustrating gameplay and an underwhelming delivery on the premise.”
“- For those who wish to experience regular ero story/gameplay, stay away; this is some heavy NTR stuff with pretty time-consuming grind.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some users criticizing the generic and poorly executed art style, particularly in the environments and combat scenes. However, the CGI and character designs, especially of the female characters, are noted as standout elements that some players appreciate. Overall, while the game may feel dated, certain artistic aspects still hold appeal for a segment of the audience.
“Good artwork.”
“While I can't recommend it, I will keep playing it for the CGI since the art style of the characters is the only thing actually good.”
“It's more like the sheer amount of questionable design decisions, like an overly spacious world with poor direction, repetitive and dull combat, generic and honestly kind of just bad art style in the scenes, so on and so forth.”
“While I can't recommend it, I will keep playing it for the CGI since the art style of the girls is the only thing actually good.”
“The game is rather old, but the art style itself is totally fine.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with users noting its quality alongside other sound elements like voice acting and UI. The soundtrack complements the diverse animations and overall mechanical aspects, enhancing the gaming experience.
“The sound, voices, and music are all at the very least good; the animation is excellent, showcasing a lot more diversity than is typical for h-games.”
“People writing songs that voices never share”
“People writing songs that voices never share”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in this game is noted for its ability to blend sad or negative moments with a comedic twist, making even the more serious themes entertaining to experience. Players appreciate the unique approach to humor, which adds depth to the narrative.
