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Helena The 3rd

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64% User Score Based on 14 reviews

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Helena The 3rd is a single player and multiplayer shooter game. It was developed by Only Human Studios and was released on May 1, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Pilot a jumping tank through a maze of underground caverns and dungeons in search of new abilities you'll need to progress deeper into the levels. Each upgrade is hidden out of reach of your tank, and can only be obtained after exploring on foot.

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Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews
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  • The game offers a nostalgic experience reminiscent of classic titles like Blaster Master, providing a mix of shooter, platformer, and driving gameplay.
  • Despite its flaws, many players find the game enjoyable and entertaining, especially considering its low price point.
  • The variety of gameplay styles, including 2D and 3D perspectives, adds a refreshing element to the experience.
  • The game suffers from numerous technical issues, including poor graphics, camera glitches, and unpolished animations, making it feel unfinished.
  • Players have reported frustrating gameplay mechanics, such as a challenging saving system and blind jumps that can lead to unfair deaths.
  • The overall design and execution appear to be lacking, with many reviewers comparing it unfavorably to its source material and describing it as a 'student project'.
  • gameplay
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is praised for its variety, offering multiple styles such as side-scrolling, tank driving, and first-person shooting, which keeps the experience fresh and engaging. Players appreciate the enjoyable level exploration and platforming, although some express a desire for more guidance in the metroidvania elements. However, there are criticisms regarding repetitive combat and music, which detract from the overall experience for some players.

    • “The gameplay works just fine and it has a very good variety of gameplay types (tank, on-foot exterior, side scrolling, first person interior). The enemies work in a classical sense, and the level exploration is enjoyable even if I'd prefer a little more guidance to pure Metroidvania.”
    • “Guys, sincerely I had fun; it is an enjoyable experience. The platforming is entertaining (especially after you get some of the upgrades), and the changes in gameplay style (the game offers a sidescrolling and 3D tank view, and the same for the human driving it) are a welcome breath of fresh air.”
    • “You get 3 gameplay styles: the side scroller inside the tank, a FPS style inside the tank, and a FPS shooter as a human outside of the tank.”
    • “The gameplay is terrible; if I was actually trying to survive in this game, I wouldn't die, but as it is, the droning music and repetitive firefights made me truly discouraged.”
    • “The gameplay maintains the retro style, the challenge, the feeling of loneliness, and the mystery of the original game.”
    • “I never encountered a part where the gameplay was a bother; some jumps are harder than others, but I saw that in Blaster Master too!”
  • graphics
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics have been widely criticized for being subpar, with many reviewers noting that they resemble low-quality assets from outdated games. While some acknowledge a retro-inspired aesthetic, the overall execution lacks polish, particularly in textures and animations, leading to a disjointed experience with poor collision detection and physics. Overall, the visuals are seen as a significant drawback that detracts from the gameplay.

    • “The graphics are not bad, but they could use some polish, especially in the textures department.”
    • “I understand the game goes for a retro-inspired look, but even Blaster Master had gorgeous graphics for its time. Perhaps the developer could try to mimic these textures; that would be appreciated in future updates.”
    • “The graphics are subpar, the audio is bare, and everything from collision boxes to the camera is done with bare-bones implementations that lack basic features that most professional developers know how to avoid.”
    • “Somehow, it has worse animations and graphics than the 15-year-old game it's ripping off.”
    • “The graphics are god awful; quite frankly, they look like they are lifted from a poorly made Unity game from Kongregate.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally viewed as mediocre, lacking the memorability and impact of the original soundtrack. While it is not considered bad enough to detract from the experience, many players feel it could benefit from significant improvement to enhance the overall atmosphere.

    • “The music is the best part of the game in that it's merely acceptable rather than torturous trash.”
    • “The music (which was a big part of Blaster Master) is not memorable at all; sorry, but it could use a big overhaul.”
    • “The gameplay is terrible; if I was actually trying to survive in this game, I wouldn't die, but as is, the droning music and repetitive firefights made me truly discouraged.”
    • “I didn't find the music to be bad, not good either. It is not the strongest aspect of the game, but I haven't found a song that became tiresome... it could be a lot more memorable though (like the original game's soundtrack).”
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of the game is criticized for lacking depth and motivation, with some users feeling it is underdeveloped and simplistic. In contrast, others express a desire for a more engaging narrative, referencing the stronger storytelling found in other games like Blaster Master.

    • “I loved the story of Blaster Master; I think the story could be a stronger part of this game too.”
    • “The story feels completely disjointed, as if the developers couldn't decide on a coherent plot.”
    • “There is no real motivation behind the actions in the game, making it hard to care about the characters or their journey.”
    • “The narrative is so thin that it feels like an afterthought, overshadowed by the gameplay mechanics.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is criticized for feeling unfinished, with issues such as empty textures, camera glitches, and subpar animations. While some players have discovered secrets and glitches that can aid gameplay, these problems detract from the overall experience.

    • “The game feels unfinished since there are some empty textures (weapons), camera glitches, and poor animations.”
    • “You can find some secrets and glitches to help you through.”
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Helena The 3rd is a shooter game.

Helena The 3rd is available on PC and Windows.

Helena The 3rd was released on May 1, 2015.

Helena The 3rd was developed by Only Human Studios.

Helena The 3rd has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players disliked this game for its gameplay.

Helena The 3rd is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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