Heroes Never Lose: Professor Puzzler's Perplexing Ploy
- November 23, 2015
- Magic Pants
Get on SteamHeroes Never Lose is an action-puzzle game featuring super-powered characters. Players compete in head-to-head battles, lining up blocks to charge up special attacks and unleash unique powers. The goal is to bury your opponent in blocks before they can do the same to you, offering a fun and challenging puzzle experience with a heroic twist.
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Reviews
- Heroes Never Lose features smooth and responsive gameplay with a variety of moves and abilities, making it enjoyable for fans of fast-paced platformers.
- The game boasts vibrant, colorful graphics and charming character designs, creating a visually appealing experience.
- The well-written story and strong voice acting add depth to the game, providing motivation for players as they progress through levels.
- The game suffers from a lack of depth and variety in gameplay, leading to repetitive matches that can feel luck-based rather than skill-based.
- Many players have reported issues with controls, including unresponsive inputs and a lack of key rebinding options, which can hinder the overall experience.
- As the game is still in Early Access, there are concerns about the limited roster of characters and slow updates, leading to feelings of abandonment by the developers.
- gameplay14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by smooth and responsive mechanics, offering a variety of moves and abilities that enhance the fast-paced experience. While the core mechanics are simple and familiar, with a focus on color block destruction and special attacks, some players find the gameplay lacks depth and can become repetitive. Overall, the game features charming graphics, great music, and a mix of solo and multiplayer modes, but opinions vary on the enjoyment and complexity of the gameplay.
“The gameplay is smooth and responsive, with a variety of moves and abilities at your disposal as you navigate through levels and defeat enemies.”
“Its fast-paced gameplay, charming graphics, and well-written story make it a standout experience.”
“Game is well designed mechanically, with the ability to fuse squares of the same colored blocks which become attacks when cleared.”
“The core gameplay lacks depth.”
“Mechanics are simple; you destroy color blocks on your side of the screen with special smash blocks, so you can fill your enemy's screen with random annoying blocks that cannot be destroyed along with your other blocks, for 5 turns.”
“It's incomplete and the mechanics are unfair.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The graphics of "Heroes Never Lose" are praised for their vibrant, colorful design and retro 32-bit style, which enhances the nostalgic feel of the game. Players appreciate the charming comic book-inspired visuals and well-crafted backgrounds, although some note that the graphics can be demanding on performance without options to adjust quality. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's engaging and fast-paced experience.
“One of the standout features of Heroes Never Lose is its vibrant, colorful graphics.”
“Its fast-paced gameplay, charming graphics, and well-written story make it a standout experience.”
“A decent puzzler with nice comic book-inspired graphics, various characters, and a touch of humor.”
“But in all honesty, for a puzzle title like this, the retro arcade graphics probably work better than something brushed up and smoothed with complex textures.”
“It's too heavy on the graphics and there's no option to lower the quality.”
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate its nostalgic quality and energetic vibe, others find it overly intense and repetitive. Despite these criticisms, certain tracks, like those associated with specific characters, stand out positively. Overall, the music contributes to the game's fun atmosphere but may not appeal to everyone due to its lack of variety.
“Music is great, animation is great, gameplay is fast, and specials give the game a jolt of fun.”
“Plays well, controller compatibility is a plus for a title like this, and the music and graphics will take you back with nostalgic thrills.”
“Great characters, great music, and of course the gameplay is great too.”
“The music is way too intense and always the same.”
“Music isn't the best, and a lot of it sounds the same.”
“Other than Dr. Puzzler, who I wish I had the time to fight without risking going over the 2-hour limit.”
- story4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story is generally well-written and serves as a solid motivation for gameplay, enhancing the overall experience with its charm and pacing. However, some players feel it lacks depth and polish, with a desire for more backstory and narrative elements to enrich the platforming experience.
“The story, while fairly standard for a platformer, is well-written and provides a good motivation for the player's actions.”
“Its fast-paced gameplay, charming graphics, and well-written story make it a standout experience.”
“No gimmick battles, no story; it just has a very bare feeling to it. It feels like someone who loves to draw made this because I loved the looks, but there felt like little polish anywhere else.”
- character development2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers praise the character development for its charming designs and vibrant animations, contributing to a visually appealing experience that enhances the overall gameplay.
“The character designs are charming, and the levels are bursting with life, making for a visually appealing experience.”
“The character design is amazing, and the animations look great.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is well-received, with users noting that the mechanics effectively blend Tetris and match-3 elements, enhanced by strategic bonuses and debuffs that add depth to gameplay. The strong voice acting further enriches the overall experience, contributing to a polished presentation.
“It's basically a mix of Tetris and match-3 concepts enriched with bonuses and tricky debuff techniques that you can throw at your rival (you earn them with your flawless performance) to clutter their field of action and make them fail in the hasty action.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a lighthearted tone with comic book-inspired graphics and a variety of characters, contributing to its overall charm and humor. Players appreciate the subtle comedic elements woven into the gameplay, enhancing the experience without overshadowing the puzzle mechanics.
“A decent puzzler with nice comic book-inspired graphics, various characters, and a touch of humor.”
“The humor in this game is cleverly woven into the gameplay, making every challenge feel light-hearted and fun.”
“I love how the characters have quirky personalities that add a hilarious twist to the storyline.”
