Hero Ball Z - Idle RPG | Game Brain

Hero Ball Z - Idle RPG is a Role Playing game with an intriguing story, sensational mechanics, and splendid graphics, accompanied by a spectacular soundtrack. However, be prepared for a lot of grinding, frequent advertisements, and encountering bugs. As stated by the game itself, engage your senses in epic fusions and idle gameplay, but be aware of its drawbacks.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,798 reviews

graphics76 positive mentions

monetization113 negative mentions

The game features great graphics and character designs, making it visually appealing.
It offers a fun and engaging gameplay experience with a unique merging mechanic.
The game is generally F2P friendly, allowing players to progress without spending money.

The game suffers from frequent server connection issues, making it difficult to log in and play.
There are excessive ads that disrupt gameplay and require players to watch them for rewards.
The game can feel repetitive and grindy, especially as players progress further.

monetization
121 mentions
2 % positive mentions
4 % neutral mentions
93 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is heavily criticized for its reliance on excessive ads, with many players reporting that they spend more time watching ads than actually playing. While some appreciate the option to earn rewards through ads instead of direct payments, the overwhelming quantity and mandatory nature of these ads create a frustrating experience, often leading to game crashes and a sense of being forced into microtransactions. Overall, the game is perceived as a "cash grab" that prioritizes ad views over meaningful gameplay.
- “The microtransactions kept me from playing games in general, but in this one you get a lot of free in-game rewards that make the paying part not that important.”
- “There are no ads unless you are using them to get a reward (which isn't necessary), and you even get a store currency just for playing!”
- “This is the best no ads; it's easy and fun! What are you waiting for? Download this game right now! ;)”
- “The concept is great, so I give it a +1 star, but everything beyond that is a cash grab.”
- “You spend more time watching ads than actually playing the game.”
- “This game is just junk full of predatory microtransactions.”
graphics
107 mentions
71 % positive mentions
26 % neutral mentions
3 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many users praising the colorful and appealing anime art style, smooth animations, and overall visual quality. While some players noted minor issues like clutter during gameplay, the majority found the visuals easy on the eyes and a significant highlight of the experience. Overall, the graphics contribute to an enjoyable and engaging gameplay atmosphere, making it a standout feature of the game.
- “Great graphics, the heroes look amazing (anime style girls and guys), the merge aspect is cool...although a little messy with novices over/under laying the heroes making it hard to spot them in all the chaos.”
- “I absolutely love the anime art-style visual and the way you merged those novice heroes to get one of those random SR heroes is fun!”
- “Amazing graphics and it works well with the gameplay but I wish they would fix the lag spikes.”
- “I can't even get past the login screen. I'd bet the graphics and the game in general are 5 stars, but I'm sad I can't access the game since it's on a loop of login. It's like the server is confused and it keeps getting the same answer.”
- “It's just another endless idle game with flashy visuals but no substance.”
- “Graphics 2/5 - seems like it's on a loop. Music 1/5 - seems to be repeating the same battle music, gets annoying. Gameplay 1/5 - there's gameplay?”
gameplay
89 mentions
54 % positive mentions
39 % neutral mentions
7 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is a mix of idle mechanics and merging systems, which some players find engaging and easy to understand, while others criticize it for being repetitive and overly reliant on ads and monetization. Many appreciate the graphics and art style, but feel that the gameplay lacks depth and can become stale over time. Overall, it offers a casual experience that may appeal to some, but leaves others wanting more substantial content and less intrusive monetization.
- “The game was fun overall, the mechanics are easily understandable, even for me, a casual player.”
- “The gameplay is complicated enough to be engaging, but the idle aspect makes it relaxing.”
- “Great gameplay and amazing graphics.”
- “As some other reviews have noted, this is a game that looks and sounds great (big props to the art and localization teams!) but is dragged down into the mud by overbearing monetization, a plethora of ads, lack of impactful (or any, honestly) gameplay, several systems that slow down progress, and an unfulfilling character-raising experience.”
- “Gameplay is simple and kind of boring since it's really repetitive.”
- “Almost no actual gameplay, only boosts you pay for with money or your time so that you could AFK better.”
music
38 mentions
55 % positive mentions
37 % neutral mentions
8 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and ability to enhance the overall experience, with many players noting its engaging and exciting nature. However, some users have expressed concerns about the volume being excessively loud, particularly during tutorials, and the repetitiveness of certain tracks. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong point, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere despite some minor criticisms.
- “The art design and soundtrack is astounding.”
- “Awesome artwork and soundtrack.”
- “The gameplay is awesome, the music is top notch, and the game's quality is splendid. 10/10 great job!”
- “Games need to stop making players do tutorials where we have zero control while game music is blasting.”
- “Graphics 2/5 - seems like it's on a loop music 1/5 - seems to be repeating same battle music, gets annoying gameplay 1/5 - there's gameplay?”
- “Pretty lazy reusing elemental wings music other than that the game is ok.”
story
33 mentions
30 % positive mentions
61 % neutral mentions
9 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its engaging narrative and charming characters, while others criticize the lack of depth and repetitive missions. Many users express a desire for a more developed story mode, indicating that the current content feels insufficient or derivative. Additionally, technical issues and excessive advertisements detract from the overall experience, overshadowing the potential of the story.
- “4th day of playing this game and loving a lot 🥰, beautiful story with great music, can't ask for more, it's been 19 months since the launch of this game, why didn't I find this earlier 🙁, thank you devs team, you're amazing, just keep it up.”
- “I love the anime style scenes and story as well.”
- “Great story, and nice graphics and unique gameplay.”
- “The game doesn't have a story; it's like Flappy Bird or Crossy Road, where you just go forever.”
- “All the missions in this game are the same, and that is boring.”
- “Everything is beautiful and it's a good game, but it's stuck saying 'entering quest logs'; it bugs me.”
stability
16 mentions
13 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
88 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent crashes, freezes, and connection issues reported, particularly during tutorials and autobattling. While some players appreciate the character design and overall gameplay, many express frustration over persistent bugs and performance problems, leading to a mixed reception regarding its reliability. Overall, despite some improvements, the game is often described as "buggy" and unstable, detracting from the overall experience.
- “Character design is great; they're all cute, and the animations are smooth without any bugs.”
- “There are no glitches, and my internet connection is stable.”
- “Finally, I get into the game, see the glorious opening cutscene, I feel reinvigorated, and then the game freezes when clicking the hero ball in the tutorial.”
- “I did contact their support and followed every troubleshooting step offered, and nothing worked.”
- “The game is fairly decent for a free-to-play since it allows you to get SSR units over time, but I gave it a 3-star rating because there are so many crashes and freezes all over this game. Heck, even deleting the cache didn't help. If you're looking for a fun idle game, this is it, but I wouldn't recommend it because it has bad stability even on the lowest possible settings.”
optimization
10 mentions
50 % positive mentions
20 % neutral mentions
30 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its smooth performance and impressive graphics, while others report significant issues such as lag, glitches, and poor performance on older devices. Despite some improvements over previous versions, many users still experience frustrating performance problems, particularly during autobattling. Overall, while there are positive aspects, the need for further optimization is a common concern among players.
- “Heroes can be reset for free early on, and the game's overall performance is great.”
- “Amazingly optimized!”
- “Fun idle game to pass the time, and really impressive characters along with great game performance and graphics.”
- “Even having changed performance settings to low, it's a nightmare.”
- “This performance is unacceptable, and I hope someday they resolve the issue.”
- “The only problem I find is the optimization; I have FPS problems, everything else is good.”
grinding
10 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and slow-paced, often requiring significant time investment, especially for free-to-play users. The reliance on auto-play features, which come at a cost for permanent use, adds to the frustration, as does the repetitive nature of merging units for progression. While some appreciate the easy gameplay and soundtrack, many feel that the grinding detracts from the overall experience.
- “Definitely ad heavy and requires a lot of grinding for free-to-play players to really get the SR/SSR heroes they want.”
- “Gameplay is a turn off; combining units to get stronger units is tedious. I prefer having an actual unit on the battlefield with no need to combine.”
- “You will encounter a lot of grinding and have to wait until the next day. Coins are kind of hard to get if you don't know how.”
character development
6 mentions
83 % positive mentions
17 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is highlighted by its appealing character designs and animations, which many players find enjoyable and aesthetically pleasing. However, some users express disappointment that the masked hero characters, which initially attracted them, serve primarily as merge material and are not as powerful as the "real heroes." Overall, while the character design is praised, the depth and utility of character development may leave some players wanting more.
- “I downloaded the game the other day, but now I'm hooked! The character design is absolutely amazing. Thank you for making a really enjoyable game.”
- “Good and relaxing game to play in your free time with amazing character designs.”
- “Super fun game, love the character design!”
humor
5 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game to be engaging and entertaining, often sharing amusing anecdotes about their experiences. However, some users express frustration with technical issues, which detracts from their overall enjoyment of the humor. Overall, the game is perceived as funny, but the enjoyment can be hampered by glitches and developer responses.
- “Haha... funny story! So I just finished training and I came back to my fighting arena, which is the main place I return to. I looked around and thought, 'Where are my 4 strong heroes I made with expert choices?' They were gone! I looked at the top and saw that the game ad restarted all my progress, and I was back on level 15... God dammit, why me?”
- “Interesting game with fun and funny stories.”
- “Funny game, I really enjoyed playing it.”
emotional
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Users express a sense of heartbreak over the apparent decline in engagement and activity on the game's Facebook page, indicating a strong emotional connection to the game and concern for its future.