Heroes Of Hellas 4: Birth Of Legend

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In "Heroes of Hellas 4: Birth of Legend" , Olympus is under threat and needs a hero to save it from a monstrous evil. By conquering match-three puzzles, you'll gather the broken pieces of powerful weapons and call upon Greek gods like Zeus and Perseus for help in defeating menacing beasts. Master the use of special skills and items to create dazzling effects and vanquish foes in this captivating adventure.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

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86%

Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

story3 positive mentions

The game offers a fun and relaxing Match 3 experience, especially with the option to disable the timer in casual mode.
It features a decent amount of content with around 150 levels, including bonus levels and engaging puzzles.
The graphics and music are enjoyable, contributing to a nostalgic feel for fans of the series.

The achievement system is overly grindy and requires multiple playthroughs, which can be frustrating for completionists.
There are technical issues, such as crashes and improper widescreen support, which detract from the overall experience.
Some players found the story uninteresting and the gameplay mechanics, while familiar, to be less innovative compared to previous entries in the series.

story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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17%
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The game's story, while featuring a mythological theme and seven maps with unique end bosses, is generally viewed as uninteresting or merely a backdrop to the gameplay. Players appreciate the engaging and challenging puzzles, with some finding the overall experience relaxing despite the story being considered hokey or secondary.
- “Really cool match-3 game with a mythological story.”
- “Find this game very relaxing, good graphics and good story.”
- “A pleasantly mindless matching game with a hokey mythological story tacked on.”
- “Storywise, you get 7 maps, each with their own end boss (a fun fight system, albeit not too hard).”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The graphics of the game are generally well-received, with users noting them as good and acceptable for a match-3 style game. While some appreciate the visual quality, there are mixed feelings about certain design choices, such as the alteration of tile graphics. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the relaxing experience of the game.
- “Find this game very relaxing, with good graphics and a good story.”
- “The graphics are pretty good, but I'm not sure why they felt they had to change the tiles.”
- “The gameplay is mostly okay; the graphics are acceptable for a match-3 type of game, and since it took me 65.5 hours to complete it with all achievements, the $6 list price means it's certainly worth the money.”
- “The gameplay is mostly okay, but the graphics are only acceptable for a match-3 type of game.”
- “The graphics are not impressive and feel outdated, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- “While the gameplay is engaging, the graphics leave much to be desired and could use significant improvement.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring interesting new mechanics and clever level designs typical of the genre, though some elements can be frustrating. With a completion time of 65.5 hours for all achievements, players find the $6 price point to be a great value.
- “The gameplay is mostly okay; the graphics are acceptable for a match-3 type of game. Since it took me 65.5 hours to complete it with all achievements, the $6 list price means it's certainly worth the money.”
- “The new mechanics are interesting (sometimes a bit infuriating), and the level designs are often clever, just like in the previous games.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the music in the game to be enjoyable and relaxing, enhancing their overall gaming experience. The soundtrack contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, making it a notable aspect for many users.
- “The game itself was very enjoyable, and I really liked the music.”
- “The game itself is pretty nice; I relax while listening to the music and playing this game.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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300%
The game offers limited replayability for the main campaign, as individual puzzles cannot be replayed, although some puzzles are designed for easy re-playability.
- “While you can't replay individual puzzles from the main campaign, there are plenty of puzzles that are easily replayable.”
- “The game offers a variety of challenges that encourage multiple playthroughs, keeping the experience fresh and engaging.”
- “With different strategies and approaches to each level, replaying the game reveals new layers of depth and enjoyment.”
- “You can't replay individual puzzles of the main campaign, although there are some puzzles that are easily replayable.”
- “The lack of a replay option for the main campaign puzzles really limits the overall replayability of the game.”
- “Once you've completed the main campaign, there's little incentive to go back and replay it since the experience doesn't change.”