Hero Academy
- December 20, 2011
- Robot Entertainment
- 50h median play time
Hero Academy is a historical strategy game with both multi-player and single-player options. Players can choose from different teams, each with their own unique strengths, and must protect their crystal while trying to damage their opponent's. The game features light-hearted, swords-and-magic inspired battles and encourages players to use strategy and skill to emerge victorious.
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Reviews
- Hero Academy is a fun and engaging turn-based strategy game that offers a unique twist on traditional chess mechanics.
- The game features a charming art style and allows for asynchronous gameplay, making it easy to play multiple matches at once.
- It has a variety of teams with different abilities, providing depth and replayability for players who enjoy strategic planning.
- The game suffers from long wait times between turns, as there is no timer for players to make their moves, leading to frustration.
- Multiplayer functionality is limited, with a dwindling player base making it difficult to find opponents for matches.
- There is no single-player campaign or AI opponents, which restricts gameplay options for those who prefer solo play.
- gameplay24 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its engaging mechanics and charming art style, appealing particularly to those who enjoy asynchronous play, allowing for flexibility in gaming sessions. While many praise the depth and balance of the turn-based strategy, some users note issues with multiplayer pacing and a lack of community support. Overall, the game offers fun and addictive gameplay, though it may feel simplistic to some players.
“Its asynchronous gameplay was probably a turn-off for most, but for people like me, it was one of the greatest qualities of the game, being able to truly play at your own convenience when you have a chance, rather than try to stuff in entire multiplayer game sessions at once.”
“Hero Academy is a turn-based strategy game with addicting gameplay that allows multiple games to be played at once against other humans online.”
“Just enough varying classes, just enough units in each class, and just enough game mechanics to make for a simple-yet-deep turn-based game.”
“Graphics were poor, mechanics unclear.”
“The only positive is that the gameplay is tedious enough that you won't care when your opponent quits part way through.”
“All about the gameplay with absolutely no story, this game has some replayability to it...but only if you're willing to pay the extra few dollars for the extra teams.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their charming art style and fun visuals, contributing to an enjoyable experience. However, some users noted issues with poor graphics quality and unclear mechanics, suggesting a mixed reception overall. Despite these criticisms, the art style remains a highlight, with periodic updates enhancing its appeal.
“Really sad that this masterpiece of a tactics game shut down permanently... I have countless hours of great memories and fun with it, its awesome art style and graphics, its deep tactics, and its strong balance.”
“I genuinely like this game; it has a charming art style as well as pretty sound and approachable mechanics for a turn-based strategy game.”
“Great art style and periodically updated!”
“Graphics were poor, mechanics unclear.”
“Runs in a window, resized graphics, overly simplified 'tap' controls.”
- story5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game lacks a main narrative, focusing instead on player-versus-player challenges and training missions, which some players find unfulfilling. While there is potential for replayability, it primarily revolves around gameplay mechanics rather than a cohesive story.
“The story is a true friendship destroyer.”
“I expected this to be a game about training up your heroes and sending them on missions.”
“While there are some training missions, it's primarily player vs player, offering a mix of skilled and unskilled experiences.”
“No main story, only lame challenges.”
“All about the gameplay with absolutely no story; this game has some replayability to it, but only if you're willing to pay the extra few dollars for the extra teams.”
“So... I thought this would be a game of training up your heroes and sending them on missions.”
- character development4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is largely criticized, with some players initially misjudging characters based on their designs, leading to a perception of them as one-dimensional. While the game features cute and cartoony character designs, it lacks meaningful character growth, and the gameplay mechanics contribute to a sense of stagnation rather than progression.
“A surprisingly fun and addictive turn-based board game, despite its, in my humble opinion, cartoony character designs.”
“Now in the beginning, based on his loud voice and character design, one might think this may be a throwaway bully meathead type character.”
“A surprisingly fun and addictive turn-based 'board game', despite its, in my humble opinion, cartoony character designs.”
“So not only is there no character development, but you make a move and then wait twenty minutes for your opponent to make his.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability, with players reporting extensive playtime exceeding 179 hours. However, some users note that the replay value may be limited unless they invest in additional content, such as extra teams.
“Tons of replayability! I played it for over 179 hours, no jokes.”
“This game is all about the gameplay with absolutely no story, and it has some replayability to it, but only if you're willing to pay a few extra dollars for the additional teams.”
“The game has some replayability, but it feels more like a cash grab with the extra teams you have to pay for.”
“While the gameplay can be fun, the lack of a compelling story makes it hard to want to replay the game.”
“Once you've played through the main content, there's little incentive to return, especially with the additional costs involved.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, contributing to an overall excellent experience alongside great animations and sound, enhancing the fun gameplay.
“This is an excellent pit boss game with great animations, sound, and music, and fun gameplay.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is appreciated by players, providing a lighthearted experience despite some repetitiveness in gameplay.
“I did enjoy this game; it's quite repetitive, but funny.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game has stability issues, with users reporting bugs such as encountering a blank board that requires a refresh to display the game pieces properly.
“The game can be a bit buggy; for example, sometimes you're greeted with a blank board, and it's necessary to refresh the game state before the pieces appear.”
“I frequently encounter crashes that disrupt my gameplay experience, making it hard to enjoy the game.”
“There are moments when the game freezes completely, forcing me to restart and lose my progress.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the grinding aspect of the game is tedious, which may lead to a lack of concern when opponents abandon matches. This suggests that while the gameplay can be monotonous, it may also create a sense of indifference towards the competitive experience.
“The only positive is that the gameplay is tedious enough that you won't care when your opponent quits partway through.”
