Heroes Rise: The Hero Project
- June 17, 2014
- Choice of Games
Get on SteamIn "Heroes Rise: The Hero Project," you're a contender in a reality TV show determining the world's next superhero. Through a series of tough choices, you'll develop your character, gain allies, and defeat enemies to prove yourself worthy of the title. With its engaging narrative and multiple endings, this text-based RPG offers a unique blend of superhero action and strategic decision-making.
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Reviews
- The game features an engaging story with multiple layers of plot, making it a captivating experience.
- Character development is strong, with well-defined personalities and relationships that feel realistic.
- The game offers a unique premise of a superhero reality show, providing interesting choices that impact the narrative.
- The choices often feel railroaded, leading to frustrating outcomes where players feel punished for trying to explore different paths.
- There is a lack of meaningful consequences for decisions, making it feel like the player's choices do not significantly affect the story.
- The writing can be inconsistent, with some characters undergoing drastic personality changes that detract from the overall experience.
- story118 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The story in this game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its engaging premise and character depth, while others criticize its linearity and lack of meaningful player choices. Many found the narrative to be an improvement over the first installment, featuring a more complex plot and character interactions, but some felt frustrated by the feeling of being "on rails" and the disjointed connections to the prequel. Overall, while the writing is praised for its maturity and depth, the execution leaves some players wanting more in terms of impactful decision-making and coherence.
“It had a lot more to offer than the first game, and it certainly showed that the author worked hard to provide an engaging story with multiple layers of plot.”
“It ties together great storytelling, meaningful player choice, immersive writing, and a believable world in a way few other games or books do.”
“The story is even better than the last one, with twists and turns that will keep you guessing on your first playthrough.”
“I am kind of annoyed, honestly, especially because the overall plot just seems so disjointed from the prequel.”
“The story is rather short and none of the decisions seem to impact the story in any meaningful way, or at all in some cases.”
“The whole story is set around a reality TV show, and the characters act completely contrary to rationality, and don't follow any character development from the previous book.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics in this game are minimal to nonexistent, focusing instead on an immersive narrative experience. While some players may miss traditional visuals, the engaging story and player choices provide substantial entertainment, appealing to those who appreciate a text-driven adventure.
“I normally hate games with no graphics or similar stuff, but wow!”
“Sure, it had no visuals or audio, but the story and the choices themselves offer quite a bit of entertainment for those willing to read a little (okay, more than a little. It's like a novel!) This is definitely a game to pick up if you've been looking for a new book or adventure to read, without having to sink all your attention and time into something.”
“I normally hate games with no graphics or similar stuff but wow!”
“Buy it, and impress all your friends by not only reading books without pictures, but by also playing games without graphics.”
- emotional5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game to be an emotionally intense experience, likening it to a roller-coaster ride that deeply engages them through powerful choices and dramatic events. Many reviewers highlight the strong emotional attachment they develop to the story and characters, recalling moments that resonate long after playing. Overall, the game is recommended for those seeking a thought-provoking narrative that elicits strong emotional responses.
“This has been one of the most emotional, roller-coaster rides of my life, and it happened in a video game.”
“I highly recommend this game to anyone who is up for an intellectual story that really gets you thinking and emotionally attached.”
“I have not been so emotionally involved in any moment in a game since Clementine shot Lee.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Overall, replayability varies significantly among games, with some being criticized for almost nonexistent replay value, while others, like the Hero Project, offer a lengthier experience with higher replayability. Additionally, certain titles provide a highly replayable experience due to challenging decision-making influenced by diverse environments.
“The hero project is also lengthier and has higher replayability.”
“Highly replayable, and the decisions are way harder to make based on the whole different environment you are in.”
“Straight to the point of almost nonexistent replayability.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay retains similar mechanics to the first installment, but many users find the story lacking and unengaging, questioning its relevance to the gameplay experience. Despite these narrative shortcomings, players appreciate the value for money, noting that they still enjoy a substantial amount of gameplay for the price.
“Otherwise, I really enjoyed the series, and again, for $4.00, I got a lot of hours of gameplay in.”
“Similar mechanics to book 1, but this time the story is tedious at best, and non-existent at worst.”
“Why are they even there if it changes nothing story-wise, gameplay-wise, or even conversation-wise?!”
“Otherwise, I really enjoyed the series, and again, for $4.00 got a lot of hours of gameplay in.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be extremely tedious, with repetitive mechanics reminiscent of the first installment, but lacking a compelling story to motivate the effort.
“Weren't given enough; it's extremely tedious.”
“Similar mechanics to book 1, but this time the story is tedious at best, and non-existent at worst.”
- character development2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Character development is praised for its excellent writing and the inclusion of the main supporting cast, enhancing the overall narrative. However, some users feel that the characters behave irrationally and do not exhibit consistent growth compared to the previous installment, detracting from the development experience.
“Excellent writing, with more character development for the main supporting cast too, which is great.”
“The character development is incredibly well done, making each character feel unique and relatable.”
“The depth of the characters and their growth throughout the story is truly impressive.”
“The whole story (and this isn't a spoiler, don't worry) is set around a reality TV show, and the characters act completely contrary to rationality, not following any character development from the previous book.”
“The characters feel one-dimensional and lack any meaningful growth throughout the game, making it hard to connect with them.”
“Despite the potential for deep storytelling, the character arcs are predictable and fail to evolve in a satisfying way.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find that orchestral music, particularly from Two Steps from Hell, enhances their experience while playing text-based games, creating an unexpected and immersive atmosphere for this genre in 2014.
“I've been playing these with Two Steps from Hell orchestral music, and it goes great! I didn't think I'd ever sit down and play a text game in 2014.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor is intertwined with its story and decision-making, blending elements of comedy, drama, and a touch of action to create an engaging experience.
“Because of its story and decisions, it has humor, drama, and a little action.”
