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Hero Academy 2

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69%Game Brain Score
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story, optimization
69% User Score Based on 77 reviews

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Hero Academy 2 is a single player and multiplayer strategy game. It was developed by BonusXP and was released on May 29, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Sequel to the original tactical strategy game, Hero Academy 2 adds card collection, deck building, and real-time matches!

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69%
Audience ScoreBased on 77 reviews
gameplay6 positive mentions
optimization3 negative mentions
  • The game features beautiful graphics and animations, providing an engaging visual experience.
  • Gameplay combines elements of strategy and deck-building, offering a unique blend reminiscent of chess and card games.
  • The developers have shown responsiveness to community feedback, implementing regular updates and balance changes.
  • The game requires a constant online connection, rendering it unplayable after server shutdowns, which has frustrated many players.
  • There is a significant pay-to-win aspect, with players needing to spend money to remain competitive, leading to a lack of balance.
  • The game has been criticized for poor support and lack of new content, with many players feeling abandoned by the developers.
  • gameplay
    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is well-balanced and engaging, combining fast-paced mechanics with strategic depth reminiscent of both Hearthstone and chess. Players appreciate the improvements in speed and variety of strategies in Hero Academy 2, although some desire more diversity in board mechanics. Overall, the deckbuilding and tactical elements contribute to a fun and thought-provoking experience.

    • “Well balanced gameplay and fun deckbuilder.”
    • “Hero Academy 2 fixes the slow gameplay from the original - now they take about 15 minutes or so - and the amount of possibilities/strategies are much wider.”
    • “The gameplay feels like if Hearthstone met chess, and they had a beautiful baby.”
    • “I wish there was a bit more variety with the board mechanics, though.”
    • “I won't speak about the gameplay, many did above me before.”
    • “It's pretty similar to the original Hero Academy, but they added card mechanics to it.”
  • story
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story aspect is primarily driven by a variety of campaign missions and adventure quests, providing players with engaging solo content alongside the PvP focus. While daily quests and rewards enhance the experience, some players find the narrative elements less compelling compared to the multiplayer aspects. Overall, the game offers a mix of challenging missions and puzzle quests that contribute to its storytelling.

    • “In addition to multiplayer, there's lots of campaign missions and challenges to keep you busy!”
    • “It has daily rewards, quests, and a lot of campaigns to run solo if you don't feel like doing duels.”
    • “Lots of adventure missions and puzzle quests to go on.”
    • “Thankfully there is AI and some story elements to get through, but this is primarily a PvP game it seems.”
    • “Oh yes, when you have all legendary cards, but how to do that if there are no daily missions?”
    • “In addition to multiplayer, there are lots of campaign missions and challenges to keep you busy!”
  • graphics
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beauty and appeal, featuring vibrant animations and a cartoony style that enhances the overall experience. Many users appreciate the improvements made from the previous version, noting the refined interface and impressive visual effects. Overall, the game's graphics contribute significantly to its charm and enjoyment.

    • “Great game with beautiful graphics and animations!”
    • “The game looks beautiful, the graphics are great, and the effects look really impressive!”
    • “They refined what worked so well in the first game and made some big improvements to the interface while also enhancing the graphics.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization of the game is criticized for poor performance, particularly on mobile devices, leading to a frustrating user experience. Additionally, the confusing user interface and subpar controls further detract from the overall gameplay.

    • “This game has potential, but the optimization is so poor that it feels like a chore to play. The performance issues are frustrating, especially on mobile devices.”
    • “The user interface is confusing and the controls are terrible, making the overall experience less enjoyable. It's hard to believe this game was designed for phones.”
    • “Despite being a good concept, the game's optimization is lacking, leading to significant performance problems that detract from the gameplay.”
  • monetization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy of this PvP-based free-to-play game has been criticized for relying heavily on in-game purchases while lacking ongoing support or content updates from the developer after its final release, leading to perceptions of abandonment.

    • “For a PvP-based free-to-play game, there are in-game purchases and zero support updates or content updates from the developer after going 'final'.”
    • “The game amounts to a monetization of the first game and was, for all intents and purposes, abandoned.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the humor in the game, highlighting its cartoonish graphics and witty dialogue, which enhance the overall experience while complementing the strategic elements.

    • “I love the cartoony graphics, the funny sayings, and the amount of strategy that went into the game.”
  • music
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music aspect received little feedback, as one user noted they always play on mute and therefore cannot comment on it.

  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features polished character design that enhances the overall strategy experience, contributing to a unique and engaging character development aspect.

    • “It's a very polished strategy board game with creative character design.”
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Hero Academy 2 is a strategy game.

Hero Academy 2 is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

Hero Academy 2 was released on May 29, 2018.

Hero Academy 2 was developed by BonusXP.

Hero Academy 2 has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Hero Academy 2 is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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