Heroism

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Heroism is a single player role playing game. It was developed by MINMAXIA and was released on January 27, 2021. It received positive reviews from players.

An Action RPG + Clicker Game hybrid - but without all that clicking.

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81%

Audience ScoreBased on 185 reviews

gameplay9 positive mentions

monetization20 negative mentions

Engaging idle RPG with a good balance between active and idle play, rewarding players fairly based on effort.
Lots of character customization, skill progression, and fun gameplay with a nostalgic pixel art style and well-implemented roguelike elements.
Fair monetization with optional ads and no intrusive pop-ups, supported by a responsive developer who frequently updates and interacts with the community.

Some players find the game becomes repetitive and grindy, especially at higher levels or when using idle mode extensively.
Occasional technical issues including crashes, black screen bugs, and problems with offline progress processing.
Lack of tutorial and some confusing UI elements make initial learning curve steep for new players.

monetization
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
4%
77%
The game's monetization is praised for being fair and non-intrusive, with optional ads that grant temporary in-game rewards and an affordable $6 purchase to remove all ads without paywalls. Players appreciate the absence of forced ads, the developer’s respectful approach, and the ability to enjoy the game offline and without aggressive monetization tactics. Overall, the system is seen as refreshing and player-friendly.
- “An amazingly fair monetization program.”
- “Awesome game, lots to do and no ads are forced, only optional for rewards.”
- “Bought no ads as a thanks for an actually great game, not a usual cash grab.”
- “Removing ads costs $6.”
- “3.5/5... but dev lets you pay $6 to get all bonuses and remove all ads.”
- “The game is fun, but be careful: if you buy the remove ads option, it becomes an online game. Every single time it needs a working connection or you'll lose your rewards.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
8%
17%
The gameplay is engaging and enjoyable, combining casual RPG and roguelike elements with incremental mechanics for a fun and rewarding experience. While straightforward after initial learning, it offers depth, humor, and substantial content, though some aspects like prestige scaling may feel unbalanced. Overall, players appreciate the extensive playtime and potential for future improvements.
- “Roguelike elements combine with incremental mechanics to produce a game which is fun, challenging, and rewarding without being frustrating or boring.”
- “I spent hours looking for some casual RPG with a bit of retro feeling and fun, quick yet not too boring gameplay.”
- “Very in-depth gameplay that needs figuring out, but a great game nonetheless.”
- “Prestige doesn't scale well and the entire gameplay is done before prestige.”
- “I don't know why this game got such a low rating compared to others, but it does have really big gameplay and lots of potential in the future.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The music in the game receives mixed feedback: some players find it poorly matched and disruptive due to abrupt mood changes, while others appreciate its nostalgic, old-school RPG style and fitting background soundtracks that enhance the roguelike adventure experience.
- “Booming music, beautiful areas.”
- “It's simple old school look is really appealing, and combined with the cool music you feel almost like you're playing an old NES game.”
- “Like the game very much especially the background soundtracks and roguelike adventure.”
- “This game lost a star, almost 2 honestly, because of the music.”
- “It seems the devs just got a bunch of free RPG songs and slapped them in.”
- “There is no rhyme or reason as to why a song plays and the moods of the song can change in an instant.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a grind-heavy progression that can feel repetitive and slow, especially at higher levels, but the auto-play and idle modes help ease the monotony. While some find the grind tedious, others appreciate the endless progression and flexibility to adjust the challenge by toggling idle mode. Overall, grinding is a significant aspect but balanced by engaging gameplay and minimal monetization.
- “The idle experience is repetitive and after about level 100 the growth curve becomes grindy.”
- “Time spent grinding is just not worth the return.”
- “Heroism and experience take too long to acquire, making strengthening very, very grindy.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
28%
43%
The story aspect is minimal or nearly nonexistent, focusing more on repetitive dungeon quests and character progression rather than plot or challenge. Players note the gameplay is straightforward and idle-like, with little narrative depth, which may reduce engagement over time.
- “Kinda reminds me of Gauntlet back in the day except with random quests and random items.”
- “Extremely time consuming; grabbing them all kills the fun factor badly since every quest is in a dungeon.”
- “Heroism has a lot of good qualities, but it lacks plot or challenge.”
- “Not leveling, tried many quests killing thousands of enemies with no experience gain.”
- “Extremely time-consuming grabbing them all kills the fun factor badly since every quest is in a dungeon.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics are predominantly old-school pixel art, which some users appreciate for its nostalgic charm and impressive execution on a low budget, while others find them lacking in quality and clarity. The lack of tutorials or explanations combined with the simple visuals can make the experience confusing and less engaging for some players. Overall, the graphics are decent but may not appeal to everyone.
- “The graphics and controls are amazing in this well-constructed game.”
- “The graphics are cool.”
- “It blows my mind how the developers achieved this with a very low budget and limited graphics.”
- “Very old school pixel graphics with no tutorials or explanations of anything or how anything works. It's no fun when you have no idea what's going on or how to do anything.”
- “No tutorial, really bad graphics and the whole thing is boring.”
- “It blows my mind how this was done with a very low budget and only very little and limited graphics.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor is light and offbeat, appealing to those who enjoy subtle, quirky comedy. It complements the simple gameplay well, adding an enjoyable layer without being overwhelming.
- “Just enough humor.”
- “The humor is a little offbeat like mine also... heh.”
- “Great sense of humor, simple gameplay.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game experiences frequent stability issues, especially freezing when calculating offline time or progressing offline, leading to interrupted gameplay.
- “Constantly freezes while trying to calculate offline time.”
- “Offline progress freezes the app.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers a solid level of replayability despite its current short length, and ongoing updates continue to enhance its value, making it highly enjoyable for repeated playthroughs.
- “Though it seems quite short now, it has some replayability and is being updated regularly.”
- “9.5/10 great game with a good bit of replay value!!!!”