Next Hero

About

Next Hero is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by LINE Games Corporation and was released on March 16, 2018. It received negative reviews from players.

'Next Hero' is a Roguelike-shooting action RPG that explores dungeons, acquires weapons and equipment, and kills monsters. Find a girlfriend kidnapped by the dragon and rebuild the destroyed village to become a hero in the village!

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player

Skip User Reviews

31%

Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

Challenging and fun gameplay for fans of rogue-lite games.
Retro pixel art style and inspired music with a Zelda-like vibe are enjoyable.
Unlockable content such as new characters and upgrades add some depth and replayability.

Controller support is broken and unaddressed, causing frustration and limiting playability.
Gameplay is repetitive, dull, and lacks variety, making it boring over time.
There is minimal developer support, missing translations, and lack of content updates.

graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game's graphics feature retro pixel art with a fixed resolution and controls, which some see as a deliberate nostalgic choice, while others view it as a lack of modern visuals and effort. Overall, the graphics are considered good but simplistic and limited.
- “Retro pixel graphics, fixed controls, fixed resolution.”
- “Graphics are good.”
- “In the same way that the developer was unable to include modern graphics despite a 2018 release, crappy ugly retro pixel graphics are used as a substitute for talent.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story is minimal and lacks depth, relying heavily on procedural generation rather than crafted content. It offers a simple, straightforward experience without complex narrative or extensive customization. Overall, the focus is on casual, time-passing gameplay rather than a rich story.
- “In the same way that the developer was unable to include modern graphics, despite a 2018 release, using low-quality retro pixel graphics as a substitute for talent, the developer was unable to add content to the game and relies on procedural generation as a substitute for story and content.”
- “Don't expect a complex story or immense customizability, just a simple and fun way to burn some time.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music, reminiscent of Zelda OOT/Wind Waker, is generally well-liked and adds a positive atmosphere, though some users found enemy noises unpleasant. While the soundtrack is praised, its impact is sometimes overshadowed by the overall gameplay experience.
- “The music has an inspired Zelda OOT/Wind Waker sound to it; it's not bad at all. I liked what I heard.”