Hero Puzzle
- November 19, 2020
- Hero Games
Get on Steam"Hero Puzzle" is a rescue-themed game featuring brain-hacking puzzles to test your intelligence and problem-solving skills. With various missions including killing enemies, passing lava, and searching for treasure, you must solve logical physics puzzles to save the princess. The game boasts regular puzzle updates, graphics, and sound effects that will keep you engaged.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features nice graphics and a pleasant musical composition, creating an enjoyable atmosphere.
- It offers a variety of levels that can be engaging for puzzle lovers, with some levels providing a moderate challenge.
- The game is simple and can be fun for families, making it a good option for casual gaming sessions.
- The puzzles are often too easy and repetitive, leading to a lack of challenge and engagement after a short period.
- Progress and achievements are not saved, which can be frustrating for players who want to build their castle or track their accomplishments.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs, including broken achievements and a poorly structured level progression, which detracts from the overall experience.
- graphics11 mentions
- 73 % positive mentions
- 9 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; many players appreciate the colorful and well-drawn visuals, particularly in the context of its charming medieval setting and engaging puzzles. However, some criticize the simplistic 2D art assets, especially in the mobile version, which lacks substantial graphical enhancements. Despite these criticisms, the overall aesthetic and musical composition contribute positively to the game's atmosphere.
“It is worth noting the pleasant graphics, perfectly drawn characters and musical composition.”
“Visuals are nice, gameplay is intuitive and game designers did a great job on planning the levels, because the result is astonishing.”
“The game has interesting and challenging puzzles, excellent graphics and sound.”
“While there are options to change the resolution for the mobile app, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the mobile app, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
“Without any other substantial graphics tweaks, it's not possible for gamers to improve the lackluster 2D visuals.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
Gameplay is characterized by intuitive mechanics and well-planned levels, offering a moderate challenge that encourages strategic thinking as players progress. However, some users find the experience repetitive after a certain point, with uninspired level design and a frustrating soundtrack detracting from the overall enjoyment. Despite these criticisms, the game is praised for its varied levels and engaging gameplay, earning a generally positive reception.
“Visuals are nice, gameplay is intuitive, and the game designers did a great job planning the levels, because the result is astonishing.”
“In 90 maps, I died twice or so, and only because I encountered new mechanics.”
“The mechanics are simple, but as you progress, you need to think through your moves.”
“Broken achievements and repetitive gameplay after level 50.”
“In 90 maps, I died only twice, and that was only because I encountered new mechanics.”
“Unimaginative levels, simple fluid mechanics, and an ear-grinding, super annoying soundtrack. Seriously, not worth the time or effort.”
- music7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate its fitting nature and find it pleasant, others criticize it for being repetitive and annoying. The option to mute sounds and music separately is a positive feature, but overall, the soundtrack may not be engaging enough for all players, leading some to prefer their own playlists.
“It is worth noting the pleasant graphics, perfectly drawn characters, and musical composition.”
“I was very pleased with the music and not bad graphics.”
“Also, the music does not let you get bored during the game.”
“Music is fitting, but it's still a single repetitive track.”
“Unimaginative levels, simple fluid mechanics, and an ear-grinding, super annoying soundtrack; seriously not worth the time or effort.”
“There's the basic options of muting sounds and music separately.”
- monetization5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy for "Hero Wars" and similar mobile games has been criticized as a blatant cash grab, with many users feeling deceived by misleading advertisements that do not reflect the actual gameplay. Reviews suggest that these games are poorly executed and primarily designed to exploit players financially, often featuring low-quality mechanics and a lack of genuine content. Overall, the monetization approach is viewed as exploitative, targeting unsuspecting players through deceptive marketing tactics.
“Clearly as much of a scam as all those mobile game ads, which I'm betting are the reason 90% of people will get tricked into buying this trash.”
“Hero Puzzle is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it was a real PC game (it's not)... it's a cash grab from greedy mobile devs. This mobile app is a 'pin puller', where you drag pins and various other objects around, releasing the potential energy of stacked objects, which then fall down with the usual bad physics that we all expect from shovelware dumped into the trash end of Steam as a nasty cash grab.”
“They're all written in either Russian or broken English, appear at almost exactly the same time, very shortly after the mobile app launched on Steam, all have a direct Steam purchase of the mobile app, and the accounts are used consistently to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs/scams.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs reported by users, indicating a lack of polish and a poor port.
“Poor port aside, this game is buggy.”
“However, things are anything but polished, and the game is buggy as hell.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, citing uninspired level design, basic mechanics, and an irritating soundtrack that detracts from the overall experience, leading to a consensus that the effort required is not justified.
“Unimaginative levels, simple fluid mechanics, and an ear-grinding, super annoying soundtrack. Seriously, not worth the time or effort.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its humor, featuring a funny premise and engaging puzzle mechanics, all complemented by vibrant cartoon graphics that enhance the overall comedic experience.
“A hilarious puzzle game with charming cartoon graphics that keeps you laughing.”
“The humor in this game is top-notch, making every challenge a joy to tackle.”
“I love how the quirky characters and witty dialogue add a fun twist to the gameplay.”
- story1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story in the game revolves around engaging missions centered on brain hacking, offering players a unique narrative experience that combines intrigue and challenge.
“The narrative is incredibly engaging, with twists that keep you on the edge of your seat.”
“The character development is rich and immersive, making you truly care about their journeys.”
“Each mission unfolds a new layer of the story, revealing deeper connections and motivations.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a vibrant and engaging atmosphere, enhanced by its colorful graphics, which contribute to an enjoyable puzzle-solving experience.
“A captivating puzzle game with vibrant graphics and an enchanting atmosphere.”
“The atmosphere is immersive, drawing you into the game's colorful world.”
“The combination of stunning visuals and a rich atmosphere makes for an unforgettable experience.”
