Exos Heroes

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Exos Heroes is a Role Playing game with an interesting plot, masterful visuals, and a wonderful soundtrack. The game features visualism play and allows players to engage in amazing game mechanics and plenty of humor. However, it has a lot of grinding, can be disturbed by ads, and has some bugs that need fixing.

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75%

Audience ScoreBased on 10,000 reviews

graphics2.5k positive mentions

grinding126 negative mentions

The graphics and character designs are stunning, providing a visually appealing experience.
The game offers a generous gacha system, allowing players to reroll for their desired characters without penalties.
The storyline is engaging and well-voiced, making it enjoyable to follow along.

The game frequently crashes and has performance issues, especially during battles and loading screens.
The English translations are often poor, with numerous grammatical errors that detract from the story experience.
The game can become overly grindy and difficult, especially in later chapters, making it frustrating for players.

graphics
3,123 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim, with many users praising their stunning quality and artistic design. Players appreciate the vibrant visuals, smooth animations, and detailed character models, often comparing them to console-level graphics. However, some users have reported performance issues, such as lag and crashes, particularly on lower-end devices, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “The graphics are stunning and the games is pretty stable.”
- “The graphics are amazing, the storyline makes me constantly want to play, and I especially love how the map is different from other games I've played!”
- “The graphics are top notch, the character designs are awesome, the story is great, the gacha rates are better, and the weapons are separate from the heroes!”
- “The only problem I am having is that the game crashes randomly. I've tried lowering the graphics, changing settings, but it still continues to occur with my phone.”
- “It's a shame, the visuals are pretty solid, but the game is not optimized for most devices since there's tons of loading and lags even if you've selected the lowest graphic setting.”
- “Great game deserves 10 stars, great characters and gameplay, but the graphics are very poor even at high settings. Can't even see heroes' faces properly; anti-aliasing is zero and textures are like PS1.”
story
2,772 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story has received widespread praise for its engaging narrative and character development, often compared to anime in its presentation. Players appreciate the blend of humor and seriousness, with many noting that the story keeps them hooked and invested in the characters. However, some have pointed out issues with translation quality and pacing, as well as a steep difficulty curve in later chapters that can hinder enjoyment. Overall, the story is a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
- “Seriously, the story got me intrigued enough to actually write a review!”
- “The story is mostly serious with the perfect amount of silliness to lighten the mood from time to time.”
- “The story keeps me hooked, and both old and new characters are developed and integrated into it.”
- “The story is alright for a gacha game but it's told in the most frustratingly fragmented manner with way too much pointless back-and-forth that contributes nothing to the narrative.”
- “The story gets too pay-to-win after a while, and the story missions make it hard to 3-star and basically force you to invest in a team you'll only use for the chapter and most likely never touch, which limits your freedom.”
- “The story is completely trashed when your whole party is having discussions you'd expect 4th graders to be having.”
gameplay
1,345 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of this game has received mixed reviews, with many players praising its engaging turn-based mechanics, stunning graphics, and character designs. However, some users have expressed frustration over confusing mechanics, frequent crashes, and a perceived pay-to-win model that hampers progression. Overall, while the game offers a visually appealing and enjoyable experience, it also faces criticism for its complexity and balance issues.
- “The gameplay is awesome although a little complicated as far as all of the upgrades and stuff; it's just gonna take a little time to learn everything but it's a very wonderful game and very addicting.”
- “Gameplay is fun as well; the characters have good personalities and their own style.”
- “Great graphics, fun gameplay, and a lot better balance than most games.”
- “This game just decided to change the game mechanics on a whim and without the care of players who spent time/money on their character.”
- “The game would freeze and crash every few seconds or a couple of minutes, and I couldn't get any gameplay as the game would freeze and crash.”
- “The gameplay is redundant and boring; just fighting the same type of mobs over and over for no reason other than the dull plot demanding it.”
character development
295 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in this game is widely praised for its stunning visuals and unique character designs, which many players find appealing and well-executed. While the story and character backstories are generally appreciated, some users express a desire for deeper character development and more engaging narratives. Overall, the character designs are considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to player enjoyment, despite some critiques regarding progression and depth.
- “The character designs in each character are so different and unique, and they each have their own special abilities.”
- “From the art style to character development via story, side stories, personalities, and character information, it does a great job where player investment is concerned.”
- “The story, voice acting, and character design are all a cut above other mobile games.”
- “Character development (leveling/ awakening/ gear) comes in many many stages, but none of them are actually diverse.”
- “I think the characters need more backstory and character development.”
- “One mild criticism: character designs, especially the female ones, are pretty boring.”
music
199 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally praised for its quality and fittingness to the gameplay, with many users noting its pleasantness and nostalgic elements reminiscent of classic JRPGs. However, a recurring issue is the frequent and random cutting out of the music, particularly during battles and transitions, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these interruptions, the soundtrack is often described as engaging and a highlight of the game.
- “Fantastic visuals and music, paired with a great battle system are the highlights.”
- “The music, graphics, voice acting, it's amazing.”
- “The graphics, lore, music and gameplay are so detailed!”
- “The main issue I'm having is the music cutting off multiple times, leaving me to play in silence.”
- “One problem that I hope to be fixed is how the game music will stop playing randomly, which makes it feel kind of awkward playing the game while only hearing the sound effects without background music, especially if it's a boss fight.”
- “The bad thing for me is that the music cuts off randomly in battle, but that's a small thing.”
optimization
156 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received widespread criticism, with many users reporting significant performance issues, including lag, stuttering, and crashes across various devices, even those with high specifications. While some players noted that the game runs smoothly on certain devices, the overall consensus is that it requires substantial optimization improvements to enhance stability and performance, particularly for lower-end devices. Many reviewers expressed frustration over the lack of customization options for performance settings and the need for urgent updates to address these issues.
- “If it has all the requirements, the game will run smoothly on your device.”
- “Moreover, this game is well-optimized; it could run smoothly on a low-middle spec device at full graphic settings.”
- “Actually a great game, it's extremely optimized and it has features that gamers love, the auto battle is clean, the exploration feature is amazing and it doesn't consume much power.”
- “I've never in my life seen a more poorly optimized game.”
- “The game is an unoptimized, buggy mess, holy hell.”
- “Game is unpolished, constant lag and poor performance overall.”
grinding
127 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it excessively tedious and time-consuming, especially in the late game. While some appreciate the ability to automate grinding and the rewarding nature of farming, others feel that the repetitive tasks and reliance on grinding detract from the overall enjoyment, particularly when coupled with a lack of meaningful rewards. Overall, the game is characterized as grind-heavy, appealing primarily to those who enjoy this style of gameplay, but potentially frustrating for players seeking a more balanced experience.
- “The game has shifted from fun to hardcore and grindy.”
- “This is probably one of the most tedious games I have ever played; you have to babysit the game so much it takes just about as much attention as a normal console game, but all you really do is watch the same combat animations over and over and hit skip every 1-2 minutes to get past the story that plays after and before each level.”
- “After the new season 5 update, the game has plummeted to a cash grab, tedious RNG grind for the new equipment system, and they changed the toons' fate cores to become useless.”
monetization
113 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization in this game is widely criticized for being confusing and heavily leaning towards predatory practices, with many players feeling that the microtransactions are overpriced and offer little real advantage. While some users appreciate the lack of intrusive ads and the ability to progress without spending money, the overall sentiment suggests that the game is designed to encourage spending, often leading to a frustrating experience for free-to-play players. Despite its high-quality graphics and engaging gameplay, the monetization strategy is seen as a significant drawback, with many labeling it a cash grab.
- “The game gives you a lot of rewards daily, and if you're patient enough, you can progress without any in-app purchases.”
- “I find this game very fair with the monetization for market standards, and it is of high quality.”
- “You don't need to spend money to play and enjoy the game, but purchasing in-game currency will speed up your progress.”
- “The game looks like it's something that would be on console or PC, but the monetization is leaning heavily towards gouging the player rather than giving an incentive to buy much of anything.”
- “Gameplay is actually pretty fun, but this game is a heavy cash grab and has really bad meta/power creep, especially since some units aren't as useful unless you have a certain unit already, which wouldn't be so bad if the rates weren't so bad.”
- “Game is basically a free demo until chapter 11; if you don't pay, you don't play. You can wait around for weeks on end for free giveaways, but it's pretty much just a Korean cash grab.”
stability
99 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of crashes, freezes, and glitches that severely impact gameplay. Many players experience issues during battles and menu navigation, leading to frustration and a diminished gaming experience. Despite some positive feedback on the game's art and storyline, the overwhelming consensus is that the game requires urgent fixes to address its numerous technical problems.
- “Runs great and battles are fun.”
- “So far, the game looks, plays, and runs great.”
- “Constant bugs and glitches, connection issues every other click, the screen freezes randomly and after a few minutes of frustration everything starts to slow down massively.”
- “The game still runs like garbage and crashes and freezes constantly even on PC or high-end devices.”
- “This game is an unoptimized, buggy mess holy hell.”
humor
87 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised, with many players finding the characters and storylines both funny and engaging. The dialogue often features clever banter and humorous moments that enhance the overall experience, making it enjoyable and lighthearted. Additionally, the game's art style and animations contribute to its comedic appeal, creating a fun atmosphere that resonates well with players.
- “A really cool looking game, I love how most of the grinding can be automated. There are funny moments in the cutscenes, the models are amazing, and the animations are great!”
- “The characters are diverse and the story draws you in and is funny at times!”
- “The story is captivating and the humor is great too.”
- “The story is funny, but it would be nice to know who pairs with who for optimum performance and have more in-depth fate cores.”
emotional
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is polarizing; while some players find it to be a strong and dramatic experience that hooks them, others criticize the storyline as boring and draining, leading to a lack of engagement. Overall, the game's emotional impact varies significantly among players, with some feeling deeply connected and others feeling disenchanted.
- “Just the story is captivating, emotionally strong, and filled with drama.”
- “It's a wholesome game.”
- “Chapter 24, Episode 4 - drains all your mental and emotional wellbeing, hahaha.”
- “Long, drawn-out, boring storyline.”
- “Boring story, laughable PvP.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is praised for its beautifully crafted world, engaging content, and impressive art and melodies, creating a generally immersive experience. However, some players feel that character personalities lack depth, and interruptions in music during loading screens and conversations detract from the overall ambiance. Despite these issues, the game successfully evokes a classic RPG feel with its adventurous spirit and appealing animations.
- “Pleasant surprise, beautifully crafted world and nice atmosphere. The art and melodies are amazing.”
- “A superb mobile RPG/gacha that has fantastic character and environment art, engaging content that requires you to manually play and pay attention, and a generally free-to-play atmosphere.”
- “Wonderful game with a unique idea of exploration that gives off a classic RPG atmosphere.”
- “I pretty much love the game but the music stops during the loading screen right after a battle sequence and during conversations music is just nonexistent, so the atmosphere they built up is ruined.”
- “Clearly the game's concept isn't special, but to put in effort to make that homey atmosphere -- it's admirable.”
- “Wonderful game, unique idea of exploration gives off a classic RPG atmosphere.”
replayability
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Players express concerns about the game's replayability, noting a lack of engaging content beyond PvP and a desire for more events accessible to all skill levels. While the visuals are praised, the overall gameplay and replay value are seen as insufficient, with calls for optimization and additional playable content.
- “I love this game, but I think we need more events that are playable by bots like me who can't get past chapter 3.”
- “My only gripe would be there needs to be some more playable content.”
- “The only replayability in this game is PvP.”
- “Visually epic, gameplay and replay value lacks... f autoplay games...”