Hero of Many
- September 15, 2014
- Trickster Arts
- 3h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Hero of Many," become a tiny hero leading a swarm of water-beings through perilous underwater battles across four worlds and 26 levels. This atmospheric action-adventure features physical puzzles, challenging battles, and an original soundtrack, all in a wordless narrative about heroism. Gather your friends to survive and defeat monstrous foes together.
Reviews
- Beautiful visuals and a captivating soundtrack create an immersive and emotional experience.
- The gameplay is simple yet enjoyable, with a good balance of exploration, puzzles, and combat.
- The game effectively conveys its story without words, allowing players to interpret the narrative through visuals and music.
- Lack of clear instructions and control information can lead to confusion and frustration during gameplay.
- Repetitive level design and gameplay mechanics can make the experience feel tedious over time.
- Unskippable cutscenes and poor AI control can lead to frustrating moments, especially during challenging encounters.
- music28 mentions
- 68 % positive mentions
- 21 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and effectiveness, enhancing the overall atmosphere and emotional depth of the experience. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature, describing it as minimalistic yet fitting, with a mix of relaxing and uplifting elements that complement the gameplay. Overall, the music is considered a key component that elevates the narrative and immerses players in the game's world.
“The soundtrack is beautiful and one of the few I leave on when I play.”
“The music is absolutely stunning and the visuals are simple and help you to concentrate a lot more on the task at hand.”
“It is absolutely incredible how this game manages to construct a great narrative just through the soundtrack.”
“On the plus side, checkpoints are frequent, the music is nice (but not outstanding), and the game looks good.”
“It's mostly orchestrated music even if written by a machine (I don't know).”
“Edit: the background silhouette hints at an aquatic environment, and the well-scored music creates an alternately tense, alternately relaxing but always captivating experience.”
- story28 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The game's story is primarily conveyed through a minimalistic, wordless approach, relying on visuals, atmosphere, and soundtrack to evoke emotions and create an engaging experience. While some players appreciate the experimental storytelling and find it emotionally resonant, others criticize it for lacking depth, context, and originality, resulting in a narrative that feels cliché and forgettable. Overall, the story's open-ended nature allows for personal interpretation, making it a unique yet polarizing aspect of the game.
“The game itself isn't that long, about 7 hours, but those 7 hours feel a lot longer than you'd expect because you're swept away in a story you have to piece together yourself.”
“Despite (or maybe because) this game gets along without a single line of text or speech, it has a very touching story - I felt more emotionally connected to my light bubble than to most video game characters, and that includes a lot of RPGs.”
“This game, though it uses no speech or text, conveys a surprisingly emotional plot as you follow your water creatures through their journey.”
“The main issue is that the 'visual-only story' approach did not work well.”
“There is no context, plot, or backstory to speak of.”
“Just about the only thing interesting about the game is its minimalistic, wordless story - unfortunately, the story is utterly cliché and forgettable.”
- gameplay28 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as simple and soothing, with a minimalistic design that allows for easy immersion. However, many players noted a lack of variety and slow introduction of mechanics, leading to repetitiveness and boredom over time. While some found it enjoyable and relaxing, others felt it lacked depth and engagement, particularly in the first half of the game.
“The actual gameplay is so soothing and relaxing.”
“A great journey with zen-like gameplay and a very superb atmosphere.”
“The gameplay is simple with little noise and very simple mechanics, but it allows the player not to think and become fully immersed in such a fantastic experience.”
“During the gameplay, I was stuck a few times.”
“I got about halfway through the game and have no idea what the mechanics are.”
“Game with such simple gameplay gets repetitive fast and it doesn't introduce enough new mechanics or environments to keep it fresh.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their artistic yet simplistic style, enhancing the overall atmosphere and allowing players to focus on gameplay. Users highlight the stunning visuals and fantastic soundtrack, which together create an immersive experience. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's emotional impact and storytelling.
“Atmosphere, soundtrack, storytelling, visuals, controls, emotions, everything is there, and great.”
“Nice visuals, great atmosphere, and fantastic, fantastic music.”
“The visuals are deeply artistic, and the soundtrack is absolutely phenomenal.”
“Graphically, the game is artistic, yet simplistic.”
“The game is pretty long, and during the entire time, the aesthetic stays the same.”
- emotional6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players have expressed a profound emotional connection to the game, highlighting its ability to convey a touching narrative without any dialogue or text. The journey of the glowing circle and water creatures resonates deeply, often evoking stronger feelings than traditional RPG characters. The game's unique storytelling approach enhances its emotional impact, making it a memorable experience.
“I don't think I've ever been so emotionally attached to a little glowing circle.”
“Despite (or maybe because) this game gets along without a single line of text or speech (even in the menus, except for the credits), it has a very touching story - I felt more emotionally connected to my light bubble than to most video game characters, and that includes a lot of RPGs.”
“This game, though it uses no speech or text, conveys a surprisingly emotional plot as you follow your water creatures through their journey.”
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its zen-like quality, enhanced by beautiful visuals, an excellent soundtrack, and engaging storytelling. Players appreciate the immersive experience it offers, although some note that the gameplay can become repetitive over time. Overall, the atmosphere contributes significantly to the game's charm and emotional impact.
“A great journey with zen-like gameplay and a superb atmosphere.”
“Atmosphere, soundtrack, storytelling, visuals, controls, emotions, everything is there, and great.”
“Nice visuals, great atmosphere, and fantastic music.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users generally perceive grinding as a tedious and frustrating experience rather than a relaxing one, indicating that it may detract from overall enjoyment of the game.
“I find it to be more tedious and frustrating than actually relaxing.”
“The grinding feels endless and often leads to burnout rather than enjoyment.”
“It seems like the game is designed to stretch out playtime with repetitive tasks.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users generally find the replayability of the game to be high, citing multiple paths, varied character choices, and dynamic environments that encourage repeated playthroughs. Many appreciate the inclusion of different difficulty levels and unlockable content, which further enhances the experience. Overall, players feel that the game offers enough diversity to keep them engaged over multiple sessions.
