Heroes of Arca

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Heroes of Arca is a single player role playing game. It was developed by IMPIRESOFT and was released on February 16, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Heroes of Arca is a unique blend of a turn-based strategy and RPG with an unorthodox combat system that presents a wide choice of battle tactics for the turn-based games' fans.

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61%

Audience ScoreBased on 36 reviews

story4 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

The game features beautiful artwork, models, and backgrounds, creating a visually appealing experience.
It offers a unique battle system that combines strategy and RPG elements, allowing for various gameplay styles.
The game is well-optimized, runs smoothly on various devices, and is free to play, making it accessible to a wide audience.

The combat system heavily relies on RNG, leading to frustrating experiences where luck often outweighs strategy.
There is a lack of variety in monsters and summons, which can make gameplay feel repetitive and limiting.
The game suffers from unbalanced skills and a punishing progression system, where making the wrong choices can lead to a tedious grind.

story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
58%
18%
The reviews indicate a mixed reception regarding the story aspect of the game. Many players found the narrative to be thin, forgettable, and overshadowed by gameplay mechanics, with some describing it as bland and generic. However, a few reviewers appreciated the initial story setup and its artistic presentation, highlighting a touching fairy tale theme that resonated positively with them.
- “The game starts off with a good story and background narration.”
- “It is beautifully drawn, the game is optimized well, has a unique battle system, good concept and story.”
- “A touching, fairy tale story about the adventures of a young girl.”
- “I have no idea what the story was about -- anything mentioned in the intro lasted in my memory for about 2 minutes and then the game became all about the battles.”
- “I think there was a story, but it's so thin that I don't remember what it was, and there is no exploration.”
- “The story was boring enough that I was skipping lines before the intro cutscene was over.”
gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
62%
19%
The gameplay is characterized by unique mechanics that can be enjoyable once mastered, with options like battle speed enhancing the experience. However, many players feel that the game suffers from poor balance, excessive reliance on RNG, and a lack of strategic depth, leading to a bland and generic feel reminiscent of mobile games. While it offers a comfortable experience for casual players, those seeking a more complex tactical challenge may find it lacking.
- “The mechanics were unique and fun once I got the hang of them, and my enjoyment only increased once I realized there was a setting for battle speed.”
- “This game will probably appeal to players who enjoy challenging turn-based strategy RPGs, and also casual players who are looking for a quick fix of strategy without dwelling too much into the mechanics.”
- “Simple game mechanic but that allows for strategy.”
- “Elements need to be better balanced and structured, RNG needs to be less emphasized, combat options need to be expanded, deck-building needs to be further developed, tactical depth needs to be made more complex, pacing needs to be improved, and underlying mechanics need to be both more visible and intuitive. That's just the things off the top of my head.”
- “Despite the game page's claims, this game appears to feature absolutely no strategic gameplay elements of note.”
- “The gameplay is where the feeling of emptiness for me feels strongest.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some users criticizing them as mediocre and dated, which detracts from the overall experience. However, others appreciate the charming and colorful visuals, noting that the hand-drawn sequences and animations are appealing, despite some loss of fidelity when scaled up. Overall, the graphics seem to be a significant factor in the game's failure to attract a wider audience.
- “Beautiful artwork, models, and backgrounds.”
- “This game is really quite charming - cute, colorful graphics and nice animations.”
- “Nice graphics, adapted to the kind of game.”
- “Anyway, from poor mobile app graphics to a water-thin story and godawful RNG-dominated, shallow combat, this is a train wreck.”
- “This has some fairly mediocre, dated-looking graphics that will understandably be a turn-off for a lot of gamers, and it's a big contributor to the failure of the game to attract players despite having no up-front cost.”
- “The graphics are also a bit dull (they look quite nice in the preview on Steam, but scaled up they lose fidelity), which is unfortunate because the hand-drawn sequences are very nice.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
80%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, often requiring significant time investment to level up and progress. Many report frustration with the necessity of battling a "mirror" version of themselves after losses, which adds to the grind. Overall, the game is described as extremely grindy, with players needing to continuously grind for experience to advance.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Not to mention that every time you lose, you have to battle a 'mirror' version of yourself—another tedious battle that takes around five minutes, but one you are at least guaranteed to win.”
- “If you skilled 'wrong,' you are stuck grinding experience to make up for that mistake, making the game very repetitive because you'll end up losing most fights and always have to fight a copy of yourself, too.”
- “Extremely grindy; players will have to keep grinding just to reach a sufficient level to beat the next stage.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The music in the game is generally described as fitting and appropriate for the gameplay, with an upbeat tone during battles. However, some reviewers feel it lacks originality and stands out as bland and generic, contributing to an overall impression of the game as safe and unremarkable.
- “The music really fits in with the gameplay.”
- “The music fits the genre well, upbeat during battles.”
- “The sound, story, and music are all 'fine'; it's 'okay', and it's very evident they did not want to stand out or offend anyone with the game. It feels like a mobile game because it's so bland and generic, but all of that is fine, a mere nitpick.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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Users report that the game exhibits strong stability, with no glitches encountered during gameplay.
- “The game runs smoothly without any glitches.”
- “I appreciate the stability; it never crashes or freezes.”
- “The performance is consistent, making for a seamless gaming experience.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “I experienced constant lag and frame drops, which ruined the overall experience.”
- “There are numerous bugs that disrupt gameplay and hinder progress.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a heartfelt fairy tale narrative centered around the adventures of a young girl, evoking strong emotional connections and resonating with players through its touching storyline.
- “A touching fairy tale story about the adventures of a young girl.”