Heroes of Loot
- May 25, 2015
- Orangepixel
Heroes of Loot looks at first glance like a seriously no-frills budget package, but if you venture into this portable dungeon crawler, you'll find much to enjoy. The slick real-time combat is as satisfying and addictive as it is cheap to access. As such, this is a game for everyone who has ever enjoyed that sweet, sweet feeling of swiping loot from under the corpses of hundreds of enemies – and thanks to this Vita edition, you can do it in style on the bus.
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Reviews
- The game features beautiful pixel art and a fun, fast-paced gameplay that keeps players engaged.
- It offers a good sense of challenge with a variety of power-ups and loot, making each run feel rewarding.
- The humor and charm of the game, along with its dual-stick controls, provide an enjoyable experience for fans of the genre.
- The game suffers from a lack of depth and variety, leading to repetitive gameplay that can be completed quickly.
- There are numerous bugs and issues with controls, including problems with auto-fire and unclear gameplay mechanics.
- The difficulty scaling can be frustrating, as it increases automatically without player control, making it hard to manage challenges.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it interesting yet flawed, particularly in its roguelike implementation. Many noted a lack of clarity in basic mechanics, leading to frustration due to buggy and inconsistent behavior. While some enjoyed the frantic nature of the game, others criticized it for being overly simplistic and linear, with limited engagement beyond shooting enemies in a corridor.
“I love Heroes of Loot; the graphics are great and the gameplay is smooth.”
“This isn’t the worst aspect of the game, and doesn’t really affect gameplay too much, but it’s worth mentioning to anyone who finds graphics to be very important.”
“Despite the frantic nature of the game, gameplay felt more preventive than reactive.”
“What bothers me most is that the game doesn't tell you how basic gameplay mechanics work.”
“The gameplay is non-existent, as most of the time you are shooting enemies down a corridor, with no space for dodging and a single direction for shooting.”
- story6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for being virtually nonexistent, with poorly designed quests that often feel impossible to complete due to mismatched enemy locations and time constraints. Players express frustration over the randomness of quests, which do not align with the game's structure, leading to a lack of engaging narrative or fun. Overall, the storytelling aspect is deemed unsatisfactory and in need of significant improvement.
“Has no fun and no story.”
“The quests in this game, which you can get by entering the rooms that will sometimes show up on the level, are very poorly designed.”
“It will give you a random quest to either kill monsters, collect a certain type of currency, or save friends, but sometimes these quests are impossible because the type of monster you need to kill can only be found on much deeper or much higher floors, making it difficult to find enough of them, or the time limit is simply too short to gather enough of the required items given the size of each floor.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are described as charming and cute, with a polished pixel art style that enhances the overall experience. While some players feel the visuals are adequate for a mobile port, they may not meet the expectations of those prioritizing high-quality graphics. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the gameplay, but opinions vary on their impact on the game's value.
“Very charming game - simple, but challenging, cute graphics.”
“This game has all the right premises to be awesome: it's a gauntlet-like twin-stick shooter filled with humor, with captivating polished pixel graphics and nice music.”
“I love Heroes of Loot, the graphics are great and the gameplay is smooth.”
“The graphics are exactly what you’d expect for a game ported from mobile devices, and while it’s not that bad for a roguelike game, I wouldn’t say it’s quite up to par.”
“This isn’t the worst aspect of the game, and doesn’t really affect gameplay too much, but it’s worth mentioning to anyone who finds graphics to be very important.”
“That said, it's not a terrible game; the graphics are cute and it was a little bit of fun to navigate the levels, but certainly not a worthwhile purchase on my part.”
- music4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the polished soundtrack, others find the default volume excessively loud and lacking control options. Additionally, there are suggestions for more upbeat tunes to enhance the game's frantic pace, indicating a desire for a more dynamic musical experience.
“This game has all the right premises to be awesome: it's a gauntlet-like twin-stick shooter filled with humor, with captivating polished pixel graphics and nice music.”
“They have unusual icons, and you can’t control the overall volume of sounds and music, both of which are extremely loud by default.”
“You have to turn it off entirely to get rid of it, which kills the point of having a soundtrack in your game.”
“My only criticism would be the music; with some more upbeat tunes, it could turn into a much more frantic game, but that's a matter of preference.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its engaging humor, which complements its gauntlet-like twin-stick shooter mechanics. Players appreciate the combination of witty elements with polished pixel graphics and enjoyable music, enhancing the overall experience.
“I like the humor that is in the game! :D”
“This game has all the right premises to be awesome: it's a gauntlet-like twin-stick shooter filled with humor, captivating polished pixel graphics, and nice music.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the game's stability frustrating due to buggy and inconsistent gameplay mechanics, which blur the line between intended behavior and errors. While the developers suggest that this unpredictability is part of the fun, many users disagree and feel it detracts from the overall experience.
“The dev says it's part of the fun, but in my opinion it's frustrating, because gameplay mechanics are buggy and inconsistent, so you never know what's intended behavior and what's a bug.”
“I frequently encounter crashes that disrupt my gaming experience, making it hard to enjoy the game.”
“The game is riddled with stability issues; I often find myself dealing with lag and unexpected freezes.”
Critic Reviews
Heroes of Loot Review
Heroes of Loot looks at first glance like a seriously no-frills budget package, but if you venture into this portable dungeon crawler, you'll find much to enjoy. The slick real-time combat is as satisfying and addictive as it is cheap to access. As such, this is a game for everyone who has ever enjoyed that sweet, sweet feeling of swiping loot from under the corpses of hundreds of enemies – and thanks to this Vita edition, you can do it in style on the bus.
80%Heroes of Loot Review
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