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Heroes Against Time

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79%Game Brain Score
gameplay, music
story, grinding
100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

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Heroes Against Time is a single player role playing game. It was developed by David Vinokurov and was released on September 18, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Heroes Against Time is a fast-paced roguelite where you draft a team of unique allies, each with distinct abilities and synergies, to survive treacherous forest runs. With runs lasting about 10 minutes, players must navigate a shifting map, manage the encroaching fog, and adapt strategies to scale their team’s power. The game blends quick action with deep planning for endless replayability.

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Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • Fast-paced gameplay with short runs that are easy to fit into any schedule, making it addictive and engaging.
  • Variety of characters and synergies, allowing for diverse strategies and combinations that keep each run fresh.
  • Charming presentation with appealing music and sprite work, enhancing the overall experience.
  • Repetitive combat and boss encounters can detract from long-term enjoyment, especially when aiming for 100% completion.
  • Heavy reliance on RNG can lead to frustrating runs, where bad luck may ruin the experience.
  • Sound effects are basic and could be improved to enhance the overall gameplay experience.
  • gameplay
    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "Heroes Against Time" is characterized by its fast-paced, roguelike mechanics that offer a satisfying learning curve and a variety of strategies through character and relic customization. While the core gameplay loop is engaging and encourages quick play sessions, some players note a tendency towards repetition, especially when aiming for 100% completion. Overall, it provides a fun experience for roguelike enthusiasts, with a good balance of decision-making and complexity as players progress.

    • “Very fun fast-paced roguelike with a satisfying learning curve to its gameplay, with fast runs that make it either easy to fit in a few playthroughs during shorter play sessions, or easy to fit a ton of runs into a longer play session, which pairs well with its focus on unlockables and completion for those who want it.”
    • “Gameplay is all about making decisions about which heroes to recruit and how to move around the map, making the best possible combination, not only to survive but to reach the final battle strong.”
    • “While the combat may be basic, there is lots to figure out in successfully navigating the map and building your team, and new mechanics are added with each win, eventually reaching a satisfying level of complexity.”
    • “7/10 - decent amount of variety, but does feature a fair amount of repetitive gameplay if you're going for the 100%.”
    • “Gameplay hooks you in quickly, but can feel a bit repetitive when aiming for 100% completion.”
    • “Not sure I'll come back to beat each level with each character, but easy recommend to roguelike enjoyers looking for a quick complete and simple mechanics.”
  • music
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its cute and fitting style for the fantasy setting. However, some users noted that the music loops too frequently, leading them to mute it and play their own background music instead. Overall, while the soundtrack enhances the experience, it may become repetitive over time.

    • “I very much enjoy the music, sprite work, and presentation of the game as well.”
    • “Give Heroes Against Time a chance if you want a fun, fast gameplay-focused indie that still has very enjoyable music that fits its fantasy setting, and pretty sprite work for its characters and environments.”
    • “The music is also 10/10!”
    • “The music is cute but loops too often, so after a while I muted it and played with my own music in the background.”
    • “After several runs, it also works as a game to play with music or videos in the background, which is something I often do.”
    • “After several runs, it also works as a game to play with music or videos in the background, which is something I often do.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are praised for their unique art style, enhancing the overall experience despite the absence of a complex story or flashy visuals. Players appreciate the aesthetic, which complements the roguelite gameplay effectively.

    • “Love the graphics.”
    • “A unique roguelite with an amazing art style.”
  • story
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game lacks a significant narrative or impressive visuals, but this absence is not detrimental, as the short missions (10-15 minutes) allow for a casual and flexible gameplay experience. Overall, players note that the simplicity of the story does not hinder enjoyment.

    • “There’s no big story or flashy graphics, but honestly, it doesn’t need them.”
    • “The missions are fairly short, 10-15 minutes, so if you don't have the best run, you're not tied to it.”
    • “No story.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express uncertainty about the exact level of replayability, but many feel that the game offers significant potential for multiple playthroughs.

    • “I have no idea how much replayability it has, but it seems like a lot.”
    • “The game offers so many different paths and choices that I can't wait to play it again.”
    • “Each playthrough feels unique, making me eager to explore new strategies and outcomes.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express that the grinding aspect of the game is excessively time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of effort akin to having a second life to fully engage with it.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
    • “I spent hours grinding, and it still feels like I'm nowhere.”
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Heroes Against Time is a role playing game.

Heroes Against Time is available on PC, Windows and Linux.

Heroes Against Time was released on September 18, 2025.

Heroes Against Time was developed by David Vinokurov.

Heroes Against Time has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Heroes Against Time is a single player game.

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