Fantasy Hero Manager

About

In "Fantasy Hero Manager," take charge of a flying airship on a mission to discover the fabled land of Vrool and its Fountain of Eternal Youth. Navigate an infinite world with randomly generated maps, recruiting heroes, managing their needs, and battling monsters in various locations. The game boasts a simple UI and nostalgic design, influenced by classic games like Nethack and Zork.

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Play Modes

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

37%

Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features innovative gameplay ideas and a unique RPG/strategy focus that many players find enjoyable.
There is a good variety in hero builds and crafting mechanics, making the gameplay engaging and allowing for exploration.
The developer is active in fixing bugs and improving the game, which shows commitment to enhancing the player experience.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including disappearing UI elements and game-breaking issues that hinder progress.
The introduction and tutorial are poorly designed, providing insufficient information about character attributes and skills.
Many players report frequent crashes and performance issues, making the game frustrating and often unplayable.

gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its innovative RPG/strategy focus and well-thought-out mechanics, offering a rich experience that feels integral without being overwhelming. However, significant bugs hinder the overall enjoyment, detracting from an otherwise fun and rewarding gameplay loop.
- “Very fun, different gameplay style with RPG/strategy focus.”
- “The concept is clearly very well thought out and the mechanics are very rich, especially for a game at this price point, without being overbearing.”
- “The crafting is not cumbersome and feels integral to the gameplay loop.”
- “You got a game that is based on gameplay and rewards instead of graphics first.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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75%
The graphics of the game feature a unique art style that aligns with its gameplay-focused design, which is generally considered adequate for its price point. However, players have reported significant bugs, including a game-breaking issue where the map graphics are replaced, hindering exploration.
- “Graphics are perfectly serviceable for a game of this cost.”
- “Well, one hour into the game and I already hit three bugs, including a game-breaking one - my map got replaced with the dungeon room graphics, completely obscuring the map contents and in practice removing any possibility of further exploration.”
- “You get his own specific art style.”
- “You got a game that is based on gameplay and rewards instead of graphics first.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is reported to be very unstable, with numerous bugs present, leading users to feel it resembles a buggy early access title despite lacking the official label.
- “Very buggy.”
- “This is a buggy early access game that doesn't have the 'early access' label.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some praise its serene quality and overall excellence given the game's one-man development, others find it repetitive and lacking variety, describing it as a singular soft piano tune on loop.
- “The art on enemies is excellent, and the music is serene. For a one-man team, the overall quality is excellent.”
- “The music is lackluster, featuring a repetitive soft piano tune that quickly becomes monotonous.”
- “The soundtrack is uninspired and feels like it's stuck on a loop, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “Overall, the music is disappointing, with only a single soft piano melody that fails to enhance the experience.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players express frustration with the game's story progression, noting a disconnect between the items they are supposed to gather for the main quest and the actual drops they receive, leading to confusion and difficulty in crafting necessary items.
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks coherence, making it hard to stay engaged with the plot.”
- “Character motivations are poorly developed, leaving me confused about their actions and decisions throughout the game.”
- “The main questline is frustratingly vague, often requiring excessive grinding without clear guidance on what to do next.”