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.
Mac OS
PC
Steam Deck
Windows
Reviews
- Fun grinding game with a lot of quality of life improvements.
- Great for casual play, allowing players to progress while multitasking.
- Addictive gameplay loop that keeps players engaged for hours.
- Game becomes repetitive and tedious after a few hours, leading to a slog in progression.
- Currently broken on Steam Deck, making it unplayable for those users.
- Heavy reliance on RNG can lead to frustrating experiences, especially in later stages.
- gameplay28 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as having an interesting core loop that can be both addicting and enjoyable, offering many hours of play. However, it suffers from repetitiveness and a lack of depth, with some players feeling that it currently feels shallow and boring. There is potential for improvement with future updates and additional mechanics, but players may need to seek external resources for strategies and support.
“Very addicting gameplay loop.”
“Fun, interesting, addicting and progressive, gave me many pleasurable hours of gameplay.”
“There's hours of gameplay that you can go through casually or intensively.”
“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.”
- grinding20 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is characterized by a significant amount of grinding, which many players find enjoyable initially but becomes tedious after a few hours. While it offers a fun and relaxing experience, the need to constantly seek out new maps for effective grinding can lead to frustration, especially as players progress beyond the 10-hour mark. Overall, it is seen as a light RPG with a grind-heavy structure that may not sustain long-term engagement.
“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.”
“It is bad enough for me at the 10-hour mark, and I can only imagine how tedious it is at 100.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their cool aesthetic and overall immaculate quality, contributing to an engaging vibe. Additionally, the game avoids pay-to-win mechanics, allowing players to purchase only cosmetic skins that do not affect gameplay.
“Cool graphics and vibe.”
“Absolute, complete, and immaculate graphics.”
- story6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game lacks a narrative, offering straightforward gameplay that is ideal for players looking to pass the time without the expectation of a story.
“No story.”
“Don't expect a story; it's straightforward gameplay when you need to burn some time.”
- monetization4 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. Paying players receive a slight advantage of +5 energy per run, which free players can also obtain by watching ads. Overall, the monetization model is considered fair and accessible.
“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.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's soundtrack has received high praise, particularly for the lava level background music, which players describe as unexpectedly excellent and comparable to iconic tracks like the 007 pause menu music. Overall, the music enhances the gaming experience significantly.
“The lava level background music has no business being as good as it is; it's almost as good as the 007 pause menu music.”
“Did I mention the lava level background music is a straight banger!”
“Great soundtrack overall!”
- humor2 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 grinding, diminishing the overall comedic experience.
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is not clearly articulated in the provided text, as it primarily focuses on the gameplay mechanics rather than the emotional experience. Further insights into character development, narrative depth, or player connection would be needed to assess the emotional impact effectively.
- replayability2 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!).”
