Grotesque Tactics: Evil Heroes

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"Grotesque Tactics: Evil Heroes" is a tactical RPG that parodies classic fantasy themes and video games. Assemble a team of anti-heroes and take on the Dark Church in a campaign filled with dark humor and strategic combat. Customize your characters and manage their inventory to maximize their effectiveness in battle. Be prepared to make tough choices, as your decisions will affect the story and the fate of your party members.

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Play Modes

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

Reviews

54%

Audience ScoreBased on 219 reviews

humor106 positive mentions

gameplay10 negative mentions

The game offers a humorous and satirical take on traditional RPG tropes, making it enjoyable for fans of the genre.
The tactical combat system, while simple, can be engaging and allows for strategic planning with unique character abilities.
The game features a variety of quirky characters and amusing dialogue that can provide a light-hearted gaming experience.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and crashes, making it frustrating to play and often requiring frequent reloading of saves.
The graphics and overall presentation feel dated and lack polish, which detracts from the gaming experience.
The gameplay can become repetitive, with limited character development and a linear storyline that may not hold players' interest for long.

humor
109 mentions
97 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
3 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highly subjective, with some players finding it genuinely funny and filled with clever pop culture references, while others criticize it as forced, immature, or poorly executed. Many reviews highlight the game's parody of RPG tropes, noting that while it can be amusing, it often relies on low-brow humor and may not appeal to everyone. Overall, the humor is a defining aspect of the game, but its effectiveness varies widely among players.
- “Expecting a serious tactical RPG, but oh boy, it's like the developers raided the humor aisle at the RPG supermarket! 🤣”
- “Humorous storyline poking fun at RPG classics – Oblivion, Gothic, Lord of the Rings, take a bow, you've been roasted! 🏹”
- “This game is hilarious and has awesome gameplay.”
- “For a parody, it's embarrassingly unfunny.”
- “Worst of all, it's a parody game that's unfunny.”
- “It tries its very hardest to use satire to ridicule the RPG genre, but the end result is a giant mess of unfunny, immature, and amateurish jokes slapped onto one of the most unplayable and boring indie RPG games in creation.”
story
88 mentions
23 % positive mentions
66 % neutral mentions
11 % negative mentions
The story is a straightforward and humorous parody of classic RPG tropes, featuring a linear plot that follows a group of unlikely heroes on a quest. While some players appreciate the comedic elements and character interactions, others find the narrative simplistic and repetitive, with a lack of depth and originality. Overall, the story is entertaining for those who enjoy satire, but it may not satisfy players seeking a more complex or engaging narrative.
- “The story isn't particularly complicated, but what there is is nonetheless satisfying with some interesting twists.”
- “The story follows a young protagonist, Drake, and his mentor, the established hero Holy Avatar, as they set off on an adventure to recruit a ragtag party of antiheroes and save the kingdom from an evil force.”
- “The story was like a fractured fairy tale with dark humor that made the game a reason I will always be a fan of the people at Silent Dreams.”
- “The plot is silly, the dialogue is contorted, and the atmosphere is pretty absurd.”
- “The story is simple and to this day some of the jokes still get a bit of a chuckle out of me.”
- “Combine that with an ultra-linear plot and bland gameplay and you get a game that is just not worth playing.”
gameplay
58 mentions
12 % positive mentions
71 % neutral mentions
17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a mix of tactical mechanics and turn-based combat, offering around 8-15 hours of playtime, depending on the player's approach. While some players appreciate the humor and accessibility of the mechanics, many criticize the slow pace, repetitive combat, and clunky controls, which detract from the overall experience. The game attempts to parody traditional RPG elements, but this often results in a lack of depth and strategy, leaving some players feeling frustrated and bored.
- “The best part comes from the tactical gameplay and most of all from the obsession meter which unleashes an ultimate move that can turn the tide of battle, but can only be interacted with by careful planning so heroes and enemies bring about the situations needed for filling it.”
- “The combat is surprisingly fun and easy to pick up due to the simplified RPG mechanics.”
- “This is a turn-based squad tactics game with easy-to-understand mechanics, and everything you'd expect from the genre in terms of classes, techniques, and so on.”
- “The gameplay is a little slow, thanks to the developers who already knew this and included a 2x speed feature on the main screen, allowing impatient users to move faster so that we can march forward in our quest to start a new game immediately after this one.”
- “The gameplay lacks real strategy.”
- “The gameplay in combat is ridiculously slow and mundane; this game is turn-based, so controlling a massive team of characters is a big chore, especially when they all do pretty much the same thing in terms of mechanics.”
graphics
31 mentions
32 % positive mentions
39 % neutral mentions
29 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many users noting that they are dated and could use improvement, particularly in character detail and overall polish. While some appreciate the cutesy art style and vibrant backgrounds, others criticize the visuals as blurry or amateurish, with several mentioning performance issues and bugs. Overall, the graphics are seen as a weak point, but not enough to deter enjoyment of the game's story and gameplay.
- “Silent Dreams flexes with the 'premium edition' – now with improved graphics and German voice acting, because why settle for basic when you can go über.”
- “The art style may be somewhat cutesy in places, but the backgrounds really set the appropriate moods for each stage.”
- “I thought that the artwork was truly beautiful.”
- “Unfortunately, due to the game's dated graphics, the female models aren't detailed enough to be arousing.”
- “A clumsy interface that combines graphics from the eighties with the charm and usability of dog vomit.”
- “This game, even after being released for four years, is prone to random crashes, horrible graphics performance, and save corruption to top it off.”
stability
22 mentions
5 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
95 % negative mentions
The game's stability is notably inconsistent, with many players reporting frequent bugs, crashes, and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, particularly during combat. While some users experienced only minor issues, others faced significant problems, such as being stuck in combat mode or encountering camera glitches. Overall, the game's stability detracts from the experience, making it a frustrating endeavor for those who prioritize smooth gameplay.
- “The game itself is decent, and does do a good job poking fun at itself and its genre, but it's so buggy.”
- “Randomly crashes or freezes, after fighting for an hour plus without a save, as you cannot save while in battle mode.”
- “An inexcusably, pound-the-keyboardingly graphically buggy turn-based PS1-style strategy RPG that, while offering decent level to level challenge, provides little to no incentive to progress.”
music
5 mentions
60 % positive mentions
20 % neutral mentions
20 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the decent soundtrack that complements the gameplay, others criticize the complete absence of music, sound effects, and voice acting, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “The music fits nicely with the game.”
- “The music is done very well and keeps the experience engaging.”
- “The music is good.”
- “A bad buggy game that could've been good if it wasn't for the complete lack of music, sound effects, and voices (no voices at all), as well as awkward controls and bad camera movements.”
atmosphere
3 mentions
33 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
67 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is characterized by a blend of tension and absurdity, with shady encounters in the dungeon creating a sense of suspicion. While the plot and dialogue may be silly, they contribute to an overall quirky and unique ambiance that enhances the gameplay experience.
- “Pace and atmosphere of the game.”
- “The plot is silly, the dialogue is contorted, and the atmosphere is pretty absurd.”
- “The characters encounter shady figures in the dungeon, the atmosphere thick with suspicion.”
grinding
3 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding in the game to be tedious and unenjoyable, though it does facilitate quicker progression through battles. While the game seems to mock traditional JRPG grinding, it offers a humorous take that may appeal to those who appreciate a lighter approach to the genre.
- “The grinding isn't fun, but I can tell this game wasn't made for that, even if it's mocking JRPGs.”
- “This made progressing through the really boring and tedious fights much quicker.”
- “Yes, especially if you love funny games sidestepping the regular trashing and grinding endless monster hordes and giving some background about the deeper abysses of the genre.”
optimization
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is notably poor, with users reporting issues such as random crashes, subpar graphics performance, and save corruption, despite supporting 1080p resolution and running on Windows 10. Even after four years since its release, these problems persist, leading to a frustrating experience for players.
- “It supports 1080p resolution and runs on Windows 10, but the game optimization is very poor and sometimes it runs poorly.”
- “This game, even after being released for four years, is prone to random crashes, horrible graphics performance, and save corruption to top it off.”
character development
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate a lack of character development, with players noting that the game features repetitive enemy designs and reused maps, which detracts from the overall experience. The cumbersome user interface and various glitches further hinder any potential growth or depth in character progression.
- “There's really no character development and areas are used several times for different scenarios.”
- “The UI is very cumbersome, enemy designs are more or less copies of your character designs, reused maps, and a number of glitches.”
emotional
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is mixed; while some players found it lacking in plot twists and overly emotional scenes, others experienced a range of feelings, including laughter and sadness, indicating a varied emotional impact.
- “I laughed, I cried, I kissed three bucks goodbye.”
monetization
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its straightforward approach to monetization, avoiding common pitfalls like microtransactions and DLC, which many players find refreshing in contrast to the current gaming landscape. Players appreciate the focus on enjoyable gameplay and engaging content without the distractions of aggressive monetization strategies.
- “The monetization in this game is overwhelming, with constant prompts to spend money on microtransactions that disrupt the gameplay experience.”
- “I feel like the game is designed more to extract money from players than to provide a fun experience, with overpriced DLC and in-game purchases.”
- “It's frustrating to see a game that could be great but is bogged down by aggressive monetization tactics that make it hard to enjoy without spending extra.”
replayability
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Reviewers note that the game's linear storyline and absence of side quests significantly diminish its replayability, leading to a consensus that once completed, there is little incentive to play again.
- “The only real complaint I would have is that with the total lack of any side quests and the 100% linear nature of the storyline, there is about 0% replayability.”