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"No Heroes Allowed: No Puzzles Either!" is a reimagined PC version of the "Hero is Too Arrogant" series, where players destroy blocks with a pickaxe to summon monsters and fight against encroaching heroes. With the ability to capture heroes, dig for new monsters and magic objects, and evolve your monster legion, the game offers unique RPG elements and strategy in dealing with arrogant foes. The objective is to uncover hidden legends through puzzle-solving and battles.

  • PC
  • Windows
  • Play​Station
  • Play​station Vita

Reviews

42%
Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews
gameplay3 positive mentions
monetization3 negative mentions
  • The game features enjoyable classic puzzle mechanics with a sliding mechanic that can be fun and relaxing.
  • The Steam version lacks in-app purchases, making it a more straightforward experience compared to the PSVita version.
  • The pixel art remains beautiful and vibrant, contributing to a nice aesthetic appeal.
  • The port is extremely poorly executed, with numerous bugs, unresponsive controls, and a lack of proper translation.
  • Many features from the PSVita version are missing, including a polished gameplay experience and the promised 'Survival Mode' that has been 'coming soon' for years.
  • The game suffers from a frustrating layout and design issues, such as pop-up warnings that interfere with gameplay and a confusing save deletion option.
  • gameplay5 mentions

    The gameplay is centered around a classic sliding puzzle mechanic that emphasizes creating massive combos, providing a fun and engaging experience. Players appreciate the ironic twist of a puzzle game that humorously claims "no puzzles allowed," while still enjoying the core sliding features. Overall, the gameplay is described as enjoyable and entertaining, particularly in the context of helping an evil overlord.

    • “The gameplay consists of a very fun sliding puzzle centered around getting massive combos, with an enjoyable premise in helping a classic evil overlord take over the world.”
    • “I do enjoy the classic puzzle features with the sliding mechanic.”
    • “It can be fun with the puzzle slider mechanic (ironic that it's no puzzles allowed)!”
  • monetization5 mentions

    The game has eliminated in-app purchases (IAPs) that were present in the PS Vita version, providing a more straightforward experience akin to a mobile app without the concern of microtransactions. Despite some remnants of the previous monetization model, players appreciate the absence of IAPs in this iteration.

    • “There is no in-app purchases (IAP) as there were IAPs on the PS Vita version.”
    • “It seems to partly be using the PS Vita script, as it still refers to the G icon, despite the microtransactions no longer being prevalent.”
    • “There is no IAP (in-app purchases) as there were IAPs on the PS Vita version.”
    • “It's like a mobile app game, but no in-app purchases to worry about, luckily!”
  • humor4 mentions

    The humor in the game is characterized by intentionally corny jokes and notably poor translations, which some players find amusing. Fans of sliding match-3 block puzzles will likely appreciate this lighthearted comedic style.

    • “Some of the translations are hilariously bad.”
    • “If you like sliding match-3 block puzzles and corny humor, this is your game.”
  • stability1 mentions

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting numerous bugs that detract from the overall experience.

    • “The game is very buggy.”
    • “I frequently encounter crashes that disrupt my gameplay.”
    • “There are constant glitches that make it hard to enjoy the experience.”
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