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Heldric: The Legend of the Shoemaker

Overall a fun game with an interesting concept. With an excellent blend of game styles, Heldric- The legend of the shoemaker has a lot to offer.
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49%Game Brain Score
humor, optimization
stability, graphics
48% User Score Based on 42 reviews
Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

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Heldric: The Legend of the Shoemaker is a single player casual strategy game with a historical theme. It was developed by Astral Byte Ltd. and was released on April 17, 2014. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and neutral reviews from players.

Do you enjoy hack-n-slash but longed for a bit more? Maybe you like tower defense games but find them a bit boring? Heldric is a unique mix of the same old styles of game with a few new twists. A hack-n-slash without endless level grinding. A tower defense game with more action. A game where you don't play as an epic hero, but as a humble shoemaker who must work together with his fellow villagers …

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48%
Audience ScoreBased on 42 reviews
humor4 positive mentions
stability2 negative mentions

  • The game has an interesting concept and blends various game styles, appealing to casual gamers.
  • It offers a simple and relaxing gameplay experience, making it suitable for short play sessions.
  • The developer has shown commitment to updating the game, addressing bugs and improving the overall experience.
  • The game suffers from poor controls, clunky mechanics, and problematic pathfinding, making gameplay frustrating.
  • There is a lack of content, with repetitive enemies and limited strategic options, leading to boredom.
  • The progression is linear and restrictive, with many players feeling that the game does not deliver on its initial promise.
  • humor
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is consistently praised for its humor, with users describing it as a "funny little tactical game" that delivers a hilarious experience.

    • “Funny little tactical game.”
    • “So hilarious.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game has been reported to have significant stability issues, with multiple users highlighting it as "very buggy."

    • “Very buggy.”
    • “Very buggy.”
  • graphics
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are not a primary concern for players, but many report that the game's performance is subpar, leading to a frustrating experience.

    • “I'm not concerned with graphics over playability, but the game's performance is a struggle at best.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has been criticized, with players noting that performance issues significantly hinder playability, overshadowing any graphical concerns.

  • gameplay
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has been widely criticized for poor controls and overall negative experiences, leading to a consensus that it is lacking in quality.

    • “Controls are bad, gameplay is bad, everything is bad.”
    • “Controls are bad, gameplay is bad, everything is bad.”
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Heldric: The Legend of the Shoemaker is a casual strategy game with historical theme.

Heldric: The Legend of the Shoemaker is available on PC, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 6 hours playing Heldric: The Legend of the Shoemaker.

Heldric: The Legend of the Shoemaker was released on April 17, 2014.

Heldric: The Legend of the Shoemaker was developed by Astral Byte Ltd..

Heldric: The Legend of the Shoemaker has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its stability.

Heldric: The Legend of the Shoemaker is a single player game.

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