Heroes of Umbra
- May 31, 2018
- Alcuria Games
- 5h median play time
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Get on itch.io StoreIn "Heroes of Umbra," players navigate a sprawling, persistent world divided between warring factions. They command heroes and armies, engaging in tactical combat and strategic expansion. The game features a morality system that affects character progression and story outcomes, promoting diverse playstyles and narrative experiences.
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Reviews
- The game offers a lot of versatility with character progression, allowing players to respec easily and experiment with different builds.
- The developer is highly responsive and actively updates the game, fostering a friendly community through Discord for co-op play.
- The gameplay is engaging and nostalgic, reminiscent of classic platformers like Maplestory, with a fair difficulty curve and enjoyable mechanics.
- The game has significant bugs that can lead to frustrating loss of progress and items, impacting the overall experience.
- Some players find the game short, with only a few hours of content and limited replayability despite the new game plus feature.
- The multiplayer experience can be hindered by crashes and bugs, particularly during boss encounters, which detracts from the enjoyment.
- story24 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally considered minimal and lacks depth, with many players noting that it feels like a simplified version of MapleStory, featuring repetitive gameplay and limited content. While it offers nostalgic elements reminiscent of classic platformers, the campaign can be completed quickly, and the new game plus mode does not significantly enhance the experience. Overall, players recommend it primarily for its gameplay rather than its narrative.
“The game kind of reminds me of Cave Story in the way it mixes platforming and action, which feels really good.”
“The game is some great casual RPG fun, will remind you of classic platformers, Wonderking, and MapleStory, although the art is closer to WK.”
“I missed playing the old MapleStory, so I typed in the search bar and came across this game!”
“Would highly recommend if you don't care about a game's story.”
“I guess it's subjective, but I can't personally say $10 was worth this amount of content (completed the campaign in a few hours - there's new game plus but it doesn't currently add much at all both in terms of challenge or content, as you can just faceroll your way through the exact same story) and general lack of polish.”
“Like a mashup of Secrets of Grindea (character progression) and Vagante (2D semi-platformer) - but with arguably far less content and innovation than either of those titles; the most accurate comparison I could make is that it feels kind of like a ghetto version of MapleStory.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as a solid action-platformer RPG inspired by MapleStory, offering a less grindy experience. While it can be enjoyable for a few hours, some users feel that the $10 price tag for only five hours of content makes it less recommendable.
“Others have said that it takes inspiration from MapleStory with its action-platformer RPG gameplay, but it doesn't feel anywhere near as grindy.”
“The gameplay is very solid and well worth spending a few hours playing if the style appeals to you.”
“Wouldn't recommend or not recommend but leaning more towards not recommend because it is $10 for 5 hours of gameplay.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features charming mini pixel graphics in a 2D platform style, reminiscent of MapleStory. Players appreciate the well-crafted visuals, especially those who enjoy pixel art, noting that the graphics contribute positively to the overall fun and experience of the game.
“This is a cute mini pixel graphics 2D platform game where you kill monsters to level up and travel across maps and fight bosses!”
“The game is a lot of fun, it's well made, the music is decent, and the graphics are pretty good as well, if you're into pixel art like I am.”
“Cute mini pixel graphics, 2D platform.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the grinding aspect of the game, noting that it is enjoyable and less tedious compared to similar titles like MapleStory. The gameplay loop is engaging, enhanced by co-op features and character customization, making the grinding experience feel rewarding.
“Grinding feels fun, there is a nice gameplay loop, there is co-op, character customization, etc.”
“Others have said that it takes inspiration from MapleStory with its action-platformer RPG gameplay, but it doesn't feel anywhere near as grindy.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability through its new game plus system and a variety of collectibles, encouraging players to explore different builds. However, some players note that without a new game plus option or additional incentives, replaying with different specs may feel limited. Overall, the replayability is enhanced for those who enjoy experimenting with different character setups.
“A simple, short, and sweet metroidvania game with lots of collectibles, a stat system, and a new game plus system enabling much replayability.”
“There is some replayability in trying out the different specs, but there is no new game+ or incentive other than checking out the other specs to further play the game.”
- music4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, fitting the game's world effectively and enhancing the overall experience. Reviewers appreciate its quality, describing it as decent and complementary to the pixel art graphics.
“The music is good and fits the world well.”
“I don't have a lot of time yet on the Steam version, but trust me, the game is a lot of fun, it's well made, the music is decent, and the graphics are pretty good as well, if you're into pixel art like I am.”
