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.
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Reviews
- The game features beautiful visuals and a stunning soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
- It offers a unique emotional narrative told without words, allowing players to connect deeply with the characters.
- Gameplay is simple yet engaging, with a mix of exploration, puzzle-solving, and combat that keeps the experience balanced.
- The lack of clear instructions and control information can lead to confusion and frustration during gameplay.
- Repetitive level design and mechanics can make the game feel tedious over time, diminishing overall enjoyment.
- Unskippable cutscenes and poor AI control can lead to frustrating moments, especially during challenging encounters.
- music56 mentions
- 68 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 5 % 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 masterpiece that complements the gameplay, creating a captivating and immersive environment, with a mix of relaxing and uplifting elements. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's narrative and enjoyment.
“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).”
“The story is driven by the soundtrack and by emotions emitted by the environment.”
- story56 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The game's story is primarily conveyed through a minimalistic, wordless approach, relying on visuals and sound to evoke emotions, which some players find touching and engaging. However, many reviewers criticize the narrative for lacking depth, context, and originality, describing it as cliché and forgettable despite its artistic presentation. Overall, while the emotional connection to the characters can be strong, the story's abstract nature may not resonate with all players.
“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.”
“The game itself isn't that long, roughly 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.”
“There is no context, plot, or backstory to speak of.”
“The lack of words has significant effects on the game's story.”
“Just about the only thing interesting about the game is its minimalistic, wordless story - unfortunately, the story is utterly cliché and forgettable.”
- gameplay56 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
Gameplay is generally described as simple and soothing, with a minimalistic design that allows for immersion. However, many players find it repetitive and lacking in variety, leading to boredom over time. While some appreciate the gradual introduction of mechanics, others feel it can be frustrating and luck-based, particularly in the early stages.
“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.”
“Game with such a simple gameplay gets repetitive fast and it doesn't introduce enough new mechanics or environments to keep it fresh.”
“Unfortunately, the gameplay does get repetitive after a while, and it's not really interesting enough to support the 7 or so hours the game takes.”
- graphics16 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 19 % 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. Reviewers highlight the stunning visuals and consistent aesthetic throughout the game, complemented by a phenomenal soundtrack that elevates the emotional experience. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the immersive storytelling and engaging atmosphere.
“Nice visuals, great atmosphere, and fantastic, fantastic music.”
“Graphics are amazing, try it!”
“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.”
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- emotional12 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game effectively conveys a deeply emotional narrative without any dialogue or text, allowing players to form strong attachments to its characters, such as a glowing circle. Many reviewers express that they felt more emotionally connected to this minimalist storytelling approach than to traditional RPG characters, highlighting the game's ability to evoke powerful feelings through its visual and gameplay elements.
“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.”
- atmosphere12 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its superb visuals, fantastic soundtrack, and zen-like gameplay, creating a mellow and immersive experience. Players enjoy exploring the world and engaging with its storytelling, although some note that the gameplay can become repetitive over time. Overall, the combination of emotional depth and casual tone contributes to a captivating atmosphere.
“A great journey with zen-like gameplay and a very superb atmosphere.”
“Atmosphere, soundtrack, storytelling, visuals, controls, emotions, everything is there, and great.”
“Nice visuals, great atmosphere, and fantastic, fantastic music.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally perceive grinding as a tedious and frustrating experience rather than a relaxing one, indicating that it detracts from their overall enjoyment of the game.
“I find it to be more tedious and frustrating than actually relaxing.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the game's replayability is limited, with many players expressing a lack of incentive to revisit the content after completing it. Some users noted that while there are different paths or choices, they do not significantly alter the overall experience, leading to a feeling of redundancy upon replay. Overall, the consensus suggests that the game may not offer enough variety to encourage multiple playthroughs.
