Eared Hero
- September 29, 2017
- Dwarven potion brew
Get on SteamDive into the world of "Eared Hero," a 2D platformer with survival elements and striking graphics. Play as a small rabbit, collecting carrots and outsmarting enemies across diverse levels. With simple gameplay and increasing difficulty, this game offers a charming challenge for players of all ages.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a simple and charming platforming experience with a focus on collecting carrots.
- Some players find the game enjoyable for passing the time and appreciate the challenge it offers.
- The levels are visually appealing, and players may need to strategize to complete them.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including broken achievements and an impossible level that prevents progression.
- It is criticized as an asset flip, lacking depth and originality, with many levels feeling repetitive and simplistic.
- The developer has shown a lack of care for fixing issues, leading to frustration among players seeking a complete gaming experience.
- monetization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been heavily criticized as a blatant cash grab, with the developer using a basic platformer template and asset-flipped sprites to quickly release a low-quality product on Steam. This approach is further underscored by the game's inclusion in cheap bundles and the presence of fake reviews, indicating a lack of genuine engagement with the gaming community.
“The developer, Vyacheslav Shilikhin, took the basic platformer template from Construct 2, slapped a couple of asset-flipped sprites on it, and dumped the results onto Steam as a cash grab scam.”
“To cement the position of this asset flip as nothing but a cash grab, it was dumped onto cheap daily indie game shovelware bundles very shortly after launch.”
“They're all written in either Russian or broken English, appear almost immediately after the game launched on Steam, all have a direct Steam purchase of the game, and the accounts are used consistently to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs/scams.”
- music4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game's music aspect is severely lacking, with users noting the complete absence of any music or sound effects, despite misleading suggestions in the promotional materials. Overall, it has been rated a disappointing 0/10 for music.
“Painstakingly simplistic game and level design, okay programming, hardly any animations at all (and all the assets look like basic clip art) and there's no music (despite what the trailer suggests), sound effects, or bonuses.”
“Music: 0/10”
“This game doesn't even have music; that song that plays in the video on the store page?”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for its frustrating mechanics, particularly due to impossible jumps that hinder progress, leading to an overall negative experience. The game has received a low rating of 2/10 for its gameplay.
“Looking at the actual gameplay, it is frustrating that the game is just not possible to complete because of impossible jumps, and the overall game experience is not that good either.”
“Gameplay: 2/10”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is plagued by significant stability issues, including numerous bugs, frustratingly difficult levels, and malfunctioning achievements, leading to a disappointing experience for players.
“Buggy mess with impossible levels and broken achievements.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it unplayable at times.”
“I encountered numerous glitches that ruined my experience.”
