Hero Squad!

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Hero Squad! is a single player action game. It was developed by Kwalee Ltd and was released on April 25, 2021. It received negative reviews from players.

"Hero Squad!" is a thrilling army-building game where you recruit soldiers with unique weapons to survive waves of monsters. Collect bonuses, customize your heroes, and choose from various game modes such as solo run and endless. Your goal is to reach the helicopter and escape the battlefield, all while earning gold and having fun.

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Single-Player

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35%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,140 reviews

gameplay15 positive mentions

monetization622 negative mentions

The game has a fun concept and can be enjoyable for short bursts of play.
Players appreciate the variety of tactics and soldiers available.
The game is easy to pick up and play, making it a decent time-waster.

The game is plagued by excessive ads, often forcing players to watch them after every level.
Many players experience significant lag and crashes, making the game unplayable at times.
There are numerous bugs, including issues with progression and rewards not being granted.

monetization
663 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
94%
The monetization strategy of this game has drawn significant criticism from users, who describe it as excessively reliant on ads, often interrupting gameplay with frequent and lengthy advertisements. Many players report frustration over purchasing ad removal options that fail to eliminate ads entirely, leading to a perception of the game as a cash grab rather than a genuine gaming experience. Overall, while the gameplay has potential, the overwhelming presence of ads detracts significantly from user enjoyment.
- “I believe you would get the same revenue if you just made a good game with no ads.”
- “Game play is good, fun, but I paid for no ads, still had ads, so I bought another package that featured ad-free, and yet again still have ads.”
- “Would be fun to waste some time on if there weren't ads everywhere.”
- “The game is fun, but it's unplayable due to the overwhelming amount of forced ads.”
- “You spend more time watching ads than actually playing the game.”
- “Paid to remove ads, but I still get a ton of ads.”
stability
88 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and lag that render it nearly unplayable. Many players experience glitches that disrupt gameplay, particularly when accessing menus or during ad transitions, leading to lost progress and frustration. Despite its potential, the overwhelming number of bugs and performance problems detracts from the overall experience.
- “But the huge flaw is the performance bug; the game lags a lot, it freezes too much, causing sometimes in-game over. Even the main menu bugs and lags when going from menu to another... even when I try to close the game, the phone struggles to close it.”
- “This game has the potential to be great, but it is just a platform for selling advertising. Add to that it's so riddled with glitches it's often unplayable, takes ages to load the next level, and then it either lags so bad that you can't move or you get stuck on the edge of the scene.”
- “Game freezes all the time; you lose a lot of in-game free stuff, and I won't pay for it either!”
gameplay
69 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
64%
14%
The gameplay is often described as fun and engaging, but it is severely hampered by an overwhelming number of ads, with many players reporting a 1:1 ratio of gameplay to ad time. Users express frustration over the repetitive and simplistic nature of the gameplay, which is further exacerbated by lag and crashes, making the experience feel more like an ad platform than a game. Overall, while the core gameplay has potential, the incessant ads and technical issues detract significantly from the enjoyment.
- “Gameplay is good; for that, I would've given it 5 stars.”
- “Pros: fun gameplay and enjoyed buying costumes with in-game gems.”
- “Gameplay itself is pretty fun, but damn, the ads just keep on coming.”
- “The gameplay itself is about 50% ads (approx. 1 minute gameplay to 1 minute of ads).”
- “You spend more time watching ads than actual gameplay.”
- “Gameplay is incredibly basic, when it even works.”
graphics
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
41%
35%
The graphics in the game have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users describing them as basic, laggy, and reminiscent of outdated technology. Despite some players finding the graphics acceptable or even cute, the overall consensus highlights significant performance issues, including slow frame rates and long load times, which detract from the gaming experience. Improvements in graphics and performance are frequently suggested as necessary for enhancing enjoyment.
- “Good graphics and not hard to understand the concept.”
- “Very fun little time killer.. good graphics and easy gameplay.”
- “Lots of ads but otherwise really cute graphics, I love it.”
- “The graphics would have been bad 25 years ago, so there's no excuse for why it's causing this much slowdown.”
- “Game is full of lag and slow as hell, graphics are horrendous.”
- “For how incredibly basic the graphics are, it's ridiculously laggy and the load times are long.”
optimization
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
43%
36%
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, with users reporting frequent lag, freezing, and performance bugs that hinder gameplay even on high-end devices. Many players find the experience nearly unplayable due to these technical flaws, compounded by aggressive ad placements. Overall, the game's potential is overshadowed by its poor optimization and buggy interface.
- “Game also clearly needs to be optimized better; sure it has a lot of enemies and moving parts, but you can't have a game lagging in the first 30 minutes of intended gameplay on an average phone.”
- “The concept is good; it's just that the game needs optimization.”
- “Could've been fun with a bit of optimization and not getting ads every other round (rounds which are like 30-40 seconds long).”
- “But the huge flaw is the performance bug; the game lags a lot, it freezes too much, causing sometimes in-game over. Even the main menu bugs and lags when going from menu to another... even when I try to close the game, the phone struggles to close it.”
- “Game also clearly needs to be optimized better. Sure, it has a lot of enemies and moving parts, but you can't have a game lagging in the first 30 minutes of intended gameplay on an average phone.”
- “This game is so horridly optimized; I have a gaming phone and yet this game lags consistently.”
story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
58%
25%
The game's story is described as rich and colorful, engaging players until the end, but it is marred by significant technical issues, including long loading times, glitches that prevent mission progression, and problems with claiming rewards. While the narrative has potential, the gameplay experience is heavily impacted by these persistent bugs and performance problems, leading to frustration among users.
- “With a rich and colorful storyline to keep you planted in disbelief until the very end.”
- “This is the worst game made ever... who taught you all how to make a game? It takes twenty minutes to load, then lags all the way to the end of the mission. What a disappointment.”
- “Love the game, but I have a glitch where I can't continue; the game locks up every time I try to continue the mission.”
- “Couldn't even play after the intro mission.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
38%
The music aspect of the game has received significant criticism due to the use of music from Skyrim in its advertisements, which many users deem illegal and inappropriate. Reviewers express frustration over the perceived copyright infringement and argue that the game's identity is undermined by its association with Skyrim's iconic soundtrack. Overall, the reliance on Skyrim's music has led to negative ratings and dissatisfaction among potential players.
- “The advertisements for your game use music that you ripped from Skyrim.”
- “Dear devs, whoever made the call to put the Skyrim (the Dragonborn) theme song in your ad.”
- “It used Skyrim music and one of its ads is copyright infringement; Skyrim is a million times better than this.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, primarily due to the frequent interruptions from ads between levels, which disrupts the gameplay experience. While the game itself is enjoyable as a time killer, the excessive ad placements and technical issues, such as freezing and loading problems, detract from the overall enjoyment and lead to a sense of repetitive grinding. Many users feel that the game does not deliver on its advertised gameplay style, making the grinding feel even more frustrating.
- “Game is quite fun, bit of a time killer... but the ads are tedious at best and disruptive at worst... plus, on progressing through the game, it's taken to freezing and/or failing to load the level properly, forcing a force stop to reset the game... needs improvement work!”
- “But after 30 minutes of playing, you can see all there is to experience in the game, and the grinding takes place.”
- “A tedious way to watch ads that are occasionally interrupted by a game.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is largely overshadowed by frustration, as players express disappointment with the mechanics that hinder gameplay, particularly the inaccurate hit detection and poor tracking, leading to a sense of dissatisfaction and anger.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is appreciated for its absurdity, particularly in scenarios like overwhelming the game with a legion of soldiers, which can lead to comical situations such as crashing the phone. Players find the experience entertaining, often sharing laughs over the ridiculousness of their in-game actions.
- “It's okay, especially when you get a legion of soldiers just by watching ads and buying soldiers. I remember this one time where I crashed my phone by playing this game; it was hilarious! I had way too many soldiers and used all the snipers just so that I wouldn't crash the game ”