Kinda Heroes

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Kinda Heroes is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Hippo and was released on December 10, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Side-View & Scroll RPG made with love!

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69%

Audience ScoreBased on 39 reviews

replayability2 positive mentions

grinding10 negative mentions

Charming visuals with cute characters and a vibrant world, making it visually appealing.
Simple and accessible gameplay, ideal for newcomers to the RPG genre.
Offers a casual experience with enjoyable turn-based battles and an idle mechanic for resource gathering.

The game is excessively grindy, with difficulty spikes that can frustrate players.
Microtransactions are heavily emphasized, leading to a pay-to-win environment.
Limited content and progression, with only a few heroes and areas available, making it feel incomplete.

grinding
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews consistently highlight that the game is excessively grindy, often requiring players to invest significant time and effort to progress, particularly in later levels. While some players appreciate the absence of mandatory in-game purchases, many express frustration with the repetitive nature of the grinding, likening it more to idle clickers than traditional RPGs. Overall, the grinding aspect is seen as a major drawback, leading to a tedious gameplay experience.
- “This starts off nice then gets way too hard and requires too much grinding.”
- “It's a bit grindy...no, actually, it's a *lot* grindy.”
- “Extremely grindy.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's story features a background narrative that has captivated players, who express eagerness for its continuation and the introduction of more characters, worlds, and quests. However, some users feel that the story is currently limited and lacks depth, suggesting that while the gameplay offers substantial content, the narrative aspect could be expanded.
- “Can't wait to see the rest of the story!”
- “Pretty cute and lovely game; wish it will be longer with more heroes and more worlds and quests to explore!”
- “Has a background story.”
- “We still don't have the end of the story and there are still only 4 characters available.”
- “There's not much story at all.”
- “Pretty cute and lovely game, wish it would be longer with more heroes and more worlds and quests to explore!”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The gameplay is described as mindless and lacking engaging elements, such as trading cards or achievements, which diminishes the motivation to progress in the game. Overall, players express negative feelings toward the gameplay experience.
- “It's mindless gameplay.”
- “There's no trading cards or achievements, so I have no reason to try progressing in this game outside of gameplay, and it's gameplay I don't have any good feelings toward.”
- “Aa-aaa gameplay.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game features a grindy progression system but allows players to complete the campaign without mandatory in-game purchases. While microtransactions are available for purchasing powerful weapons and armor, players can also earn the necessary resources through gameplay, making purchases optional.
- “The game is very grindy, but otherwise doesn't require in-game purchases to enjoy and progress entirely through the campaign.”
- “Microtransactions are used to directly buy powerful weapons and armor.”
- “There are in-game purchases, but you honestly don't have to buy the gemstones because you can get them from the different stages as you play.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
50%
The game offers moderate replayability, primarily due to the option to experiment with different classes, though some players find it a bit grindy.
- “The game has great replay value.”
- “It's a bit grindy, but definitely replayable if you want to experiment with different classes.”
- “A little grindy and somewhat replayable if you want to try different classes.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The graphics are praised for their appealing art style, contributing positively to the overall visual experience of the game.
- “The art style is stunning and really enhances the overall experience.”
- “The graphics are incredibly detailed, making the world feel immersive and alive.”
- “The vibrant colors and smooth animations create a visually captivating environment.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The music in the game has been criticized as subpar, contributing to an overall negative experience alongside issues with controls, menus, and dialogue.
- “The music is really disappointing and doesn't fit the game's atmosphere at all.”
- “I found the soundtrack to be repetitive and uninspired, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The audio quality of the music is poor, which detracts from the overall experience.”