Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

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Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is a single player tactical role playing game with fantasy and anime themes. It was developed by Rabbit & Bear Studios and was released on April 23, 2024. It received positive reviews from both critics and players.

Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes is designed to bring players a modern take on a classic JRPG experience. Get ready to lead 100+ playable characters through a war-torn world only you can save.

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81%Audience ScoreBased on 2,680 reviews

story404 positive mentions

grinding166 negative mentions

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is a faithful spiritual successor to the Suikoden series with a huge roster of recruitable characters adding depth and variety.
The game features beautiful HD-2D pixel art blended with 3D environments, impressive voice acting, and a rich musical score that enhance the nostalgic JRPG experience.
Engaging gameplay includes strategic turn-based combat, base-building with a living headquarters, multiple side activities like mini-games and dueling, and a well-paced political war story that grows more gripping in the latter half.

The game suffers from slow pacing, especially early on, with excessive backtracking, frequent random encounters, and lack of fast travel until late game making progression feel tedious.
Combat and game systems have balance and design flaws: magic is often ineffective, hero combos and runes are underutilized, inventory management is frustratingly limited, and many minigames are grind-heavy and frustrating.
The English localization is uneven and sometimes cringe-worthy, detracting from story immersion, while technical issues and bugs—such as unskippable lengthy cutscenes, soft locks, and poor controls—can further frustrate players.

story
1,830 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22% positive mentions, 71% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions
The story of "Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes" is a nostalgic, political war narrative reminiscent of the Suikoden series, featuring a large cast of characters and a steady pace that ramps up in later parts. While it delivers heartfelt moments, political intrigue, and engaging character interactions, many players find it generic, somewhat light-hearted, and lacking in depth or mature themes compared to its predecessors, with pacing and localization issues occasionally hindering emotional impact. Overall, it offers a solid but safe JRPG storyline that serves well for fans of classic turn-based RPGs, though it may feel unremarkable or predictable to others.
- “Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is more than just a spiritual successor to Suikoden—it's a love letter to the golden age of JRPGs, wrapped in modern presentation, heartfelt storytelling, and deep strategic gameplay.”
- “The story is engaging and intense, keeping the adventure exciting from start to finish.”
- “The game brings a rich narrative with well-developed characters and branching storylines. Like its spiritual predecessors, it emphasizes the importance of relationships and alliances, with each recruited character bringing their own backstory and motivations to the table.”
- “This is what happens when talent can't overcome a bloated, incoherent story that mistakes scope for substance.”
- “The original Suikoden writer is still in there somewhere, but something broke in translation — whether it's scope creep, localization mishaps, or just the difficulty of managing an unwieldy narrative, the story simply isn't compelling.”
- “I definitely care a lot about story, characters with depth, and lore/world building. The writing struggles to juggle this cast; story beats land with all the impact of a wet napkin.”
gameplay
641 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25% positive mentions, 68% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions
The gameplay of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is a nostalgic turn-based JRPG experience that closely emulates classic Suikoden mechanics, featuring a large roster of characters, strategic combat, base-building, and various mini-games. While many appreciate its faithful homage and variety, critiques often focus on slow pacing, unclear or unbalanced mechanics, tedious mini-games, limited quality-of-life features, and repetitive battle design. Overall, gameplay is solid and enjoyable for fans of old-school JRPGs but may feel outdated, lacking innovation, and occasionally frustrating for modern players.
- “It scratches the itch of nostalgic JRPG gameplay combined with modern conveniences and outstanding voice acting.”
- “The turn-based combat system, large roster of recruitable characters, town-building elements, and strategic battle mechanics all evoke a strong sense of nostalgia.”
- “Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is more than just a spiritual successor to Suikoden—it’s a love letter to the golden age of JRPGs, wrapped in modern presentation, heartfelt storytelling, and deep strategic gameplay.”
- “The story, the characters, the dialogue, the acting, and especially the gameplay are all just unbearable.”
- “The first 10 to 20 hours it is one of the worst jrpgs I have ever played: annoying cutscene placement, boring gameplay, nothing to do.”
- “The localization is close to insulting and reduced the writing to absolute crap, the music is forgettable, many of the mechanics are shallow or plain unexplained, the plot is childish and lacking the humanising depth of suikoden, the pacing is absolutely jarring and the minigames are boring, the duels are confusing and messy and the 'war' battles are basically elaborate cutscenes you can't lose or really make any meaningful contribution to.”
music
429 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55% positive mentions, 42% neutral mentions, 3% negative mentions
The music in this game is widely praised for its catchy, nostalgic, and epic qualities, composed by industry veterans such as Motoi Sakuraba and Michiko Naruke. While many players found the soundtrack to be a major highlight that enhances emotional scenes and creates an immersive atmosphere, some noted a lack of variety and repetitiveness in battle themes. Overall, the soundtrack is regarded as strong and fitting for the classic JRPG style, with a few standout tracks like the theme "Flags of Brave" receiving special acclaim.
- “The soundtrack is fantastic, done largely by former Nihon Telenet coworkers Motoi Sakuraba and Michiko Naruke, delivering a great RPG soundtrack that perfectly complements the game's throwback style.”
- “The soundtrack—composed by industry veterans—elevates emotional scenes and makes peaceful moments feel serene.”
- “Battle animations and music are 10/10; the main combat theme is one of the best JRPG battle themes of all time.”
- “The soundtrack has some absolute bangers, especially the main theme, but most of the soundtrack is forgettable and fails to stand out, especially when compared to Suikoden.”
- “I have very high expectations for the music since famous composers from Wild Arms, Tales series, and Suikoden were involved, but the music is monotonous and repetitive, often using the same battle theme throughout the entire series.”
- “The localisation is close to insulting and reduced the writing to absolute crap, the music is forgettable, many of the mechanics are shallow or unexplained, the plot is childish and lacking depth, the pacing is jarring, the minigames are boring, the duels are confusing and messy, and the 'war' battles are basically elaborate cutscenes with no meaningful player contribution.”
graphics
366 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
49% positive mentions, 47% neutral mentions, 4% negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their gorgeous 2.5D art style, blending beautifully detailed pixel sprites with 3D environments that evoke nostalgia while feeling fresh and modern. Despite some criticisms regarding occasional graphical inconsistencies, bugs, and less polished 3D elements, the visuals consistently stand out as a major strength, delivering vibrant, atmospheric worlds and impressive character designs that enhance the classic JRPG experience. Overall, the game's presentation offers a visually stunning, well-crafted aesthetic that appeals strongly to fans of retro-inspired RPGs.
- “The game’s art style is a delightful blend of 2d sprites and 3d environments, evoking nostalgia while feeling fresh.”
- “The hd-2d visuals are stunning, with detailed backgrounds and impressive effects.”
- “Graphics and character animations are great to look at, bringing up nostalgia but not looking dated at the same time.”
- “The graphics aren't great, pixel art has been used for billboard sprites (it's not the 1990's anymore, we don't need the billboarding crutch that Doom and Wolfenstein had to use, PCs are capable of fully 3D models now, so there's no excuse here).”
- “Graphics are poor, and I love this "genre" of classic graphics, trust me it's poorly done with mediocre sprites that have 8 faces and 2 animations per face that they switch between... very janky... very cheap... to further background graphics have a short draw distance to try and reduce stress on the poor engine like a tonne of mediocre.”
- “There were a lot of corners cut in this game graphically and it made it seem cheap and shallow.”
grinding
173 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2% positive mentions, 2% neutral mentions, 96% negative mentions
Grinding in this game is extensive and often tedious, involving long hours spent on mini-games, repetitive battles, character recruitment, and resource farming, with some activities feeling like needless busywork that can strain player patience. While auto-battle and some quality-of-life improvements help mitigate the grind, many players find required side quests, minigames, and random encounters overly slow and frustrating, especially for completionists. Despite this, fans of classic JRPGs and the Suikoden series may appreciate the nostalgic, old-school grind, though others may be deterred by pacing issues and repetitive gameplay loops.
- “Combat is fast and snappy, and some characters are better in later game (Mio) than they are in the early game (Mio), and there's effectively no grinding.”
- “Not too grindy.”
- “HQ building has been smooth, and thankfully not grindy.”
- “But if you want to see most of the content, you're looking at ~90 hour investment-- and a large chunk of that time will be grinding out mini-games, collecting all the heroes, grinding town visits for rare item spawns, etc. Either you will enjoy the process or find it to be needless busy-work.”
- “- soul-crushing, grindy achievement system that completely kills the fun.”
- “If you want decent combat this game ain't it, the main problem is the difficulty, if you play on hard it's ridiculously easy for mobs and bosses, but bosses have a gazillion health, making them just grindy in a bad sense, where I am just hoping to finish the infinite boss fights.”
humor
84 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
94% positive mentions, 1% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions
The game's humor is generally well-received, with many praising the witty writing, charming and hilarious characters, and especially the fully voice-acted, customizable theater minigame that provides endless comedic moments. While some find the English localization uneven or cringy, and a few character tropes or repetitive jokes tiresome, the overall tone balances lightheartedness with political intrigue, delivering a mix of warm, eccentric, and tongue-in-cheek humor that appeals to a broad audience.
- “Special shoutout to the theater minigame, you can assign any of the 120 characters to any role in each of the plays and they're all fully voice acted, and it's an absolute delight and totally hilarious.”
- “The theater is really really really well done, it's a combination of superb voice acting (JP VA) and some seriously hilarious scenes when you put the characters in roles that don't suit them.”
- “This game has made me laugh out loud at least a dozen times already, the characters are all unique and their interactions are amazing, you will have no problem finding favorites here.”
- “It all goes accompanied with comments from this constantly screeching, immensely unfunny, hugely unlikeable female pugilist with short red hair that has been a massive pain in the butt from minute one.”
- “You know, after decades of being unfunny and annoying AF, some character tropes really need to be laid to rest.”
- “Unfaithful localization full of cringey words and sayings, weird unfunny jokes, and to make it worse, changing a character from the original work to the point it's basically a different person.”
emotional
76 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
96% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 4% negative mentions
The game evokes a heartfelt, nostalgic emotional tone reminiscent of classic JRPGs like Suikoden, praised for its charm, character-driven moments, and touching soundtrack. However, many find its story and character depth less impactful and emotionally gripping than its predecessors, with some key emotional moments undercut by pacing and narrative choices. Overall, it offers a bittersweet, earnest experience that resonates particularly with fans appreciating its homage, though it may feel uneven or superficial to others.
- “It doesn’t reinvent the wheel — it’s Suikoden under a new name — but it’s consistent and heartfelt.”
- “Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is more than just a spiritual successor to Suikoden — it’s a love letter to the golden age of JRPGs, wrapped in modern presentation, heartfelt storytelling, and deep strategic gameplay.”
- “The story is superb, the characters' stories, personalities and content is gripping and emotional, and the game is packed with so many collectibles, mini-games, resource gathering, and just enough classic JRPG grinding to not be overbearing while remaining true to the genre.”
- “Boring story, boring characters.”
- “Boring story, character, combat, war game, pfft”
- “Lots of comedic moments, which makes it refreshing, helps keep us focused despite the boring storyline.”
character development
63 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38% positive mentions, 56% neutral mentions, 6% negative mentions
Character development in the game receives mixed feedback; while character designs and voice acting are widely praised for their quality and variety, many reviewers feel that the large cast limits meaningful development, resulting in shallow or inconsistent story arcs, especially for side characters. The narrative and character interactions are often described as linear, with little depth or growth, which some lament given the game's homage to robust storytelling in classic RPGs. Overall, the visual and presentation aspects of characters are strong, but the depth of their development and integration into the story is seen as lacking.
- “The characters are great, very unique and interesting, wish some of the side characters had a bit more backstory/character development but with 120 some odd recruits, I can understand why certain stories are short and simple.”
- “Tl;dr Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is a lovingly crafted homage to Suikoden series, offering an excellent experience with its story, character development, and strategic gameplay.”
- “The character design and voice acting was great as well, you can tell they went to a lot of work making these unique characters.”
- “Instead of building her up and giving her anything meaningful to do in the story, she constantly acts like an annoying child and has no character development.”
- “Only to be let down by weak game systems, mechanics, tedious/repetitive gameplay, terrible character development, and an utterly horrendous localization/translation.”
- “However, the bland story, the lack of any character development and an underwhelming gameplay (both the combat and the plethora of mini-games) stop me from recommending this game.”
optimization
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23% positive mentions, 57% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions
Optimization in the game is highly inconsistent, with some players experiencing smooth performance on PC while others report significant lag, long loading times, and microstuttering, especially on consoles like the Switch and Steam Deck. The engine itself is criticized for being poorly optimized, causing performance dips even on high-end hardware, though ongoing patches may improve stability. Overall, while visuals and gameplay can run well on capable machines, many aspects still feel rough around the edges and in need of further refinement.
- “The game is also well-optimized and runs smoothly.”
- “Steam Deck performance is great.”
- “A great RPG experience that runs smoothly on PC and has great visuals.”
- “Horrible optimization on Steam Deck.”
- “Performance: more than terrible; lag while visiting a shop, lag while equipping characters, lag while navigating through menu.”
- “Also so poorly optimized I'd go so far as to call it anti-optimized.”
stability
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 71% negative mentions
The game experiences a range of bugs and glitches that can affect camera behavior, battle mechanics, save points, and progression, with some issues still being patched. Performance is notably better on platforms like the Steam Deck, Switch, and PS5 compared to others. Despite its stability problems, many users still find the experience enjoyable and nostalgic, though frustration with bugs remains common.
- “It runs great on the Steam Deck and is a fantastic experience to carry with you.”
- “Runs great on my PC and looks amazing.”
- “A lovely throwback JRPG which runs great on the Steam Deck.”
- “The game is so buggy that I had to waste time replaying it for an hour because of the change rune bug that prevented me from continuing.”
- “This game is buggy and it is very easy to lock yourself out of progressing.”
- “Too buggy, too broken, too disrespectful of the player's time.”
atmosphere
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its well-crafted, classic JRPG feel, strong visuals, and engaging level design that evoke nostalgia reminiscent of PS1-era titles like Suikoden. While the presentation, music, and pacing enhance the immersive experience, several users find the localization and translation flaws significantly detract from the atmosphere, breaking immersion and diminishing overall enjoyment.
- “The level design and the overall atmosphere are so well-crafted and memorable.”
- “The atmosphere hits all the right notes.”
- “Characters, artwork, effects, and locations leave nothing to be desired and create a wonderful atmosphere.”
- “For a war-themed game, the atmosphere is rather... light.”
- “And it's because of the localization translation completely killing the atmosphere and dialogue.”
- “Wasn't worth it, the translations are horrid throughout; many lines are very distracting -- contextually inappropriate lines (see: Garoo's 'farthead' or all of Momo's recruitment quest lines) that ruin the immersion and ruin the atmosphere of any particular scene they appear in.”
replayability
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 27% negative mentions
Despite offering a vast cast of unique, fully voiced characters and various customization options, the game’s core replayability is limited, with few incentives to replay after completion. However, features like new game+ mode, hard mode, dynamic character interactions, and mini-games provide some additional playtime and engagement for players seeking varied experiences.
- “Packing in a hundred characters, most of which are playable as party members, the developers have still managed to make every character a unique individual unto themselves, with the entire cast fully voiced.”
- “Numerous customization options are also available, guaranteeing good replayability, especially as the game features a new game+ mode.”
- “Interactions between characters are dynamic and can change depending on your party composition, adding layers of replayability and engagement.”
- “The replayability is basically zero.”
- “If I'm to be perfectly honest, you'll get a lot of playtime out of this game if you just want to mess around with the mini-games and finish the achievements, but I'm not sure you'll get much replayability out of it.”
- “Additionally, the game lacks strong replayability—once completed, there is little incentive to return.”
monetization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 29% neutral mentions, 71% negative mentions
Users feel that Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is overpriced at $50, especially compared to other AAA games, and criticize it as a cash grab with poor value. There are complaints about the game's DLC policies and customer support, which further frustrate players. Overall, the monetization approach is seen as exploitative rather than fair or justified.
- “Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes has the cash grab price of $50 USD, for which you could easily get any number of real, quality, AAA games made for PC instead of the Nintendo Switch.”
- “It's like being forced to watch ads on a mobile game, except worse because I paid for the whole game already.”
- “I told them and we are going all for a refund in a reply... so much for customer service they were like 'ubicrap' support... Something very wrong about this DLC situation so I am filing for a refund and I suggest you do too and stay away from this one, another cash grab with no customer support.”

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45h Median play time

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Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is a tactical role playing game with fantasy and anime themes. Common tags for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes include turn-based, indie, 2d, party-based rpg, gaming and others.

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Windows and others.

On average players spend around 43 hours playing Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes.

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes was released on April 23, 2024.

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes was developed by Rabbit & Bear Studios.

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes has received positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is a single player game.

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