Hero's Quest
- March 16, 2023
- Murilobast
- 10h median play time
Get on Steam"Hero's Quest" is an action-packed RPG where you play as a hero, exploring the world and leveling up to improve your stats and obtain better weapons. With limited energy points, you must strategically defeat monsters to gain gold coins and level up quickly. As you progress, discover your own fighting style and new strategy combinations to defeat aggressive monsters and bosses.
Reviews
- Fun and addictive gameplay loop with enjoyable rogue-lite elements.
- Great for casual play, allowing players to progress while multitasking.
- Good community support and frequent updates from the developer.
- Game becomes repetitive and grindy after a few hours, leading to boredom.
- Issues with functionality on Steam Deck, making it unplayable for some users.
- Progression can feel stagnant, with reliance on RNG leading to frustrating experiences.
- gameplay14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as having an interesting core loop that can be both addicting and enjoyable, offering hours of casual or intensive play. However, many players find it repetitive and shallow, with a lack of depth and reliance on external resources for strategy. While there is potential for improvement with future updates, the current state leaves some players feeling bored despite the initial appeal.
“The base loop idea is interesting, and with additional mechanics and features this could be cool.”
“Very addicting gameplay loop.”
“Fun, interesting, addicting and progressive, gave me many pleasurable hours of gameplay.”
“But after over 10 hours of gameplay, I'm realizing there is a ton of repetition.”
“The core gameplay loop is very repetitive and simple.”
“Luck stat currently doesn't seem to have a gameplay around it, but maybe in the future the game will update more.”
- grinding10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is generally seen as fun initially, providing a light and relaxing experience, but it quickly becomes tedious and repetitive after a few hours. Players note that the need for extensive grinding increases significantly, making progress feel slow and frustrating, especially beyond the 10-hour mark. While some appreciate the game's simplicity and cross-save feature, many find the grind excessive and detrimental to long-term enjoyment.
“It becomes incredibly tedious after a couple of hours.”
“At the 10-hour mark, you have to start walking more maps to even start grinding because the XP and gold the closer maps give start to become irrelevant.”
“Funny for like 3 hours and then it gets too grindy for any kind of progress with no change.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their cool aesthetic and immersive vibe, contributing to an overall visually appealing experience. Players appreciate that the game maintains a fair approach by offering only cosmetic skins that do not affect gameplay.
“The graphics are cool and create a great vibe.”
“The visuals are absolutely complete and immaculate.”
“The graphics are outdated and lack detail, making the game feel less immersive.”
“Character models look flat and lifeless, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“The environments are bland and repetitive, failing to capture the player's attention.”
- story3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game features minimal to no narrative, focusing instead on straightforward gameplay that serves as a casual time-filler. Players should not expect a developed story or character arcs.
“No story.”
“Don't expect a story; it's straightforward gameplay when you need to burn some time.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game offers a free version supported by ads, allowing players to unlock all content without payment, though paying players receive a slight advantage of extra energy per run. Overall, users recommend the game for those who prefer not to spend money, as free players can still enjoy a full experience by watching ads.
“This game has a free version with ads for phones.”
“Overall, I recommend the game. If you don't want to pay, you can play the mobile version for free and still have the ability to unlock everything. The only advantage to paying is +5 more energy per run, which free players can get by watching quick ads.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received high praise, particularly the lava level background track, which is described as exceptional and comparable to iconic themes like the 007 pause menu music. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature, enhancing the gaming experience.
“The soundtrack is great; the lava level background music has no business being as good as it is, almost as good as the 007 pause menu music.”
“Did I mention the lava level background music is a straight banger!”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is initially engaging and entertaining for about three hours, but it quickly becomes overshadowed by repetitive gameplay, leading to a decline in enjoyment.
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is not explicitly addressed in the provided text, which focuses more on the gameplay mechanics of starting at level 1 and engaging in battles. Therefore, it lacks sufficient detail to draw conclusions about the emotional experience.
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players highlight the game's high replayability, particularly due to the newly introduced awaken mode, which encourages multiple playthroughs after completing the game.
“Tons of replayability, especially with the new Awaken mode added in (you have to reach the end of the game first!).”
