Flat Heroes
- May 11, 2017
- FlatHeroes
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Mac OS
Nintendo Switch
PC
Playstation 4
Windows
Xbox One
Linux
PlayStation
Xbox
Reviews
- Flat Heroes is an excellent local co-op game that is fun and engaging, especially with friends.
- The game features tight controls and a variety of challenging levels, making it enjoyable for both casual and experienced players.
- It has a minimalist design with great visuals and catchy music, providing a polished gaming experience.
- The final boss is frustratingly difficult and poorly designed, leading to a negative experience for many players.
- The controls can be awkward, especially for keyboard users, which detracts from the precision platforming experience.
- Some levels have inconsistent mechanics and difficulty spikes that can make the game feel unfair and overly challenging.
- gameplay48 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its fun and challenging mechanics, especially when played with friends, featuring well-designed levels and polished controls. However, players express frustration with the final boss, which introduces a poorly integrated shooting mechanic and lacks adequate preparation, leading to inconsistent and often frustrating experiences. While the game offers a steep learning curve and innovative challenges, many feel that a lack of tutorials and depth in certain mechanics detracts from the overall enjoyment.
“The interface and mechanics are highly polished and the price is amazing for the hours of entertainment it provides.”
“A great arcade game with polished mechanics and a lot of challenging levels.”
“Amazing gameplay, super tight controls, innovative challenges, and super sleek visuals.”
“Here, not only do these annoying deaths happen often, but they combine with both the input latency and dodgy parry tracking to result in very common deaths from mechanics you intended to parry or dodge.”
“The game is terrible, there is no tutorial, you can't figure out the mechanics, some levels are almost impossible and inconsistent, I don't even think the developer playtested it!”
“The most egregious offense is that the final boss demands you completely change your control layout to make room for a new mechanic - unless you happened to be using the 'right' one all along.”
- graphics18 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are consistently praised for their simplicity and appeal, featuring clean vector designs and a stylish aesthetic that enhances the overall experience. Users appreciate the slick user interface and satisfying sound design, which complement the visuals well. However, some feedback suggests that the developers may have prioritized controller gameplay over keyboard controls, indicating a potential oversight in catering to different player demographics.
“Superb visuals”
“Amazing gameplay, super tight controls, innovative challenges and super sleek visuals.”
“Very simple game with cute graphics.”
“Catchy music, slick UI and visuals.”
“A stylish geometric platformer with clean vector graphics and a tactile feel.”
- music10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for being catchy and well-composed, enhancing the overall experience without becoming annoying. However, some users noted that it can become repetitive over time, with the option to mute it available for those who prefer to listen to their own music. Overall, the soundtrack complements the game's visuals and design effectively.
“The music is really catchy and doesn't get annoying.”
“The soundtrack is really good.”
“Catchy music, slick UI and visuals.”
“The music can get a bit repetitive, but you can always mute it and play your own thing.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players report spending extensive hours grinding through the campaign, particularly enjoying the experience with Steam Remote Play Together. However, many find certain aspects, like tedious memorization exercises that lead to frequent deaths, to be frustrating and detracting from the overall enjoyment.
“Caught myself grinding the campaign for 3 hours straight, especially with Steam Remote Play Together.”
“The worst are tedious memorization exercises, where you're inevitably killed by the next bit the first time you encounter it.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its frenetic pace, reminiscent of titles like Stick Fight, where chaotic action leads to frequent laughter and keeps players engaged without long waits. This lively atmosphere contributes to a fun and entertaining experience.
“The frenetic pace reminds me of games like Stick Fight, where everyone falls around laughing and no one is left waiting for long before the action starts again.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is influenced by its challenging mechanics, such as the rotation of the square affecting wall jumping and acceleration, which can evoke feelings of frustration and determination in players as they navigate the difficulties presented.
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game offers limited replayability as it does not significantly alter the core experience, leading to concerns about its long-term engagement value.
“Doesn't really change the experience of the game itself, but it brings problems for replay value.”
