Hero Survivors - Spells Maker
Battle against the forces of evil with a unique innovative merge spell mechanic
Reviews
- Great graphics and a variety of heroes to unlock, making the game visually appealing and engaging.
- Fun gameplay with interesting spell combinations and a unique power-up system that enhances the experience.
- The game is enjoyable and can be played without spending money, providing a fair balance for free-to-play players.
- The game suffers from excessive ads, which can be intrusive and disrupt the gameplay experience.
- Many players find the game unbalanced, with difficulty spikes that make progression frustrating, especially for free-to-play users.
- There are complaints about the lack of content and repetitive gameplay, leading to a quick loss of interest.
- monetization37 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 86 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game heavily relies on ads, with players frequently required to watch them for rewards, upgrades, and healing, leading to frustration and a perception of it being a cash grab. While some users appreciate the option to pay to remove ads, many find the ad frequency intrusive and detrimental to gameplay, with complaints about the game's difficulty being artificially inflated to encourage spending or ad-watching. Overall, the monetization approach is seen as predatory and overly reliant on advertisements, overshadowing the game's fun elements.
“Cool game, but the monetization feels predatory.”
“Wouldn't be so bad, but the no ads option is priced at $34.”
“No ads so far.”
“It's hard to actually play because of the constant need to watch ads for everything!”
“Don't bother with this shameless, empty, cash grab of a rip-off.”
“100% ads game, if you hate ads, don't download.”
- graphics13 mentions
- 92 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised, with many users highlighting their quality and the appealing design of characters and spell effects. However, some criticism arises regarding optimization issues and the presence of ads. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the fun and engaging gameplay experience.
“Great graphics, easy to learn and fun.”
“Really interesting gameplay, really cool spell combinations and graphics too.”
“Good graphics, nice gameplay, very good compared to zombie wave.”
“Very badly optimized graphics.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring interesting mechanics and impressive spell combinations, though some players find the character visibility lacking. However, intrusive ads detract from the experience, with some users feeling the game leans too heavily on advertising rather than gameplay. Overall, while the core gameplay is enjoyable, improvements are needed to enhance clarity and reduce ad interruptions.
“Really interesting gameplay, really cool spell combinations and graphics too.”
“The gameplay is fun for a vs clone, ads are intrusive but expected.”
“Good graphics, nice gameplay, very good compared to zombie wave.”
“The game is also very close to becoming an ad simulator with a bit of gameplay.”
“Loaded this up for the first time and got an ad in the first ten seconds, before any gameplay.”
- optimization5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is inconsistent; while some users report generally good performance, others experience significant lag, choppy gameplay, and stuttering issues, particularly on lower graphics settings. The graphics optimization has been notably criticized, indicating a need for improvement.
“The game's performance is generally good.”
“The game isn't optimized as well as others, so it starts lagging.”
“Very poorly optimized graphics.”
“The game is choppy and has stuttering issues even on low VFX settings (Galaxy S21).”
- story3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express a desire for new characters and additional side quests to enhance the story experience. However, some players are currently frustrated by technical issues that hinder their progress, limiting them to daily missions and resource collection. Overall, there is a call for improvements to the narrative elements and gameplay continuity.
“The introduction of new characters adds depth to the narrative and opens up possibilities for side quests and storylines.”
“The story has the potential to be engaging, especially with the addition of new characters and side quests.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players feel that while the game has potential, it suffers from excessive grinding, particularly in acquiring gold, which can be frustrating and time-consuming. The need for continuous upgrades further exacerbates the grind, leading to a repetitive experience.
“The game has potential, but it is way too grindy.”
“Grinding for gold takes forever.”
“More upgrades just mean more infinite slow grinding, or you guess right: money.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is largely viewed as lacking, with users expressing disappointment and suggesting that it fails to evoke any meaningful feelings or connections.
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally considered mediocre, with players expressing that it does not significantly enhance the overall experience.
“Decent game, but the music is just mediocre.”
“The soundtrack is forgettable and lacks variety.”
“The music doesn't match the game's atmosphere at all.”