- October 11, 2022
- GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
No More Heroes 3
"Summarizing No More Heroes 3 in a few sentences is hard to do. It's the fantastic sequel that Travis Touchdown and fans of the series deserve where the game, visual, and sound designs are all sublime which is rare in this current generation."
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"No More Heroes 3" is an action-adventure game where players control Travis Touchdown, a professional assassin, in his quest to become the number one ranked fighter in the world. The game features hack-and-slash combat, open-world exploration, and humorous pop culture references. In this installment, Travis faces off against a group of alien assassins who have taken over Santa Destroy.





- The combat system is the best in the series, offering fluid and satisfying gameplay with new mechanics like the Death Glove and various abilities.
- The game features a unique and engaging story filled with absurd humor and references to pop culture, making it a fun experience for fans of Suda51.
- The visuals and art direction are colorful and stylish, with the PC port running smoothly and allowing for graphical tweaks to enhance the experience.
- The open world feels empty and lacks meaningful content, with many areas being blocked off and repetitive tasks required to progress.
- The game has been criticized for its lack of variety in combat, with only one beam katana and a simplified moveset compared to previous entries.
- The port suffers from technical issues, including crashes and bugs, and is seen as a direct Switch port without the enhancements present in the PS5 version.
- story266 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The story of "No More Heroes 3" is a polarizing aspect, with some praising its absurdity and character depth, while others criticize it for being shallow and convoluted. Many reviews highlight the need to understand previous entries, particularly "Travis Strikes Again," to fully appreciate the narrative's nuances and references. Overall, while the story is often described as chaotic and nonsensical, it retains a certain charm that resonates with fans of the series, making it a notable, if flawed, conclusion to Travis's journey.
“Love the crazy story and bonkers as hell characters.”
“The story is the most focused it's been up to this point, not just having Travis aimlessly climb ranks until story beats hit; we are constantly being clued in as the story progresses outside of Travis' point of view, which doesn't happen in previous games.”
“Not only does the introduction of magical resurrection torpedo any chance of the plot being taken seriously, but what's here is just silly.”
“The story is shallow; it's an aliens invade Earth story.”
“The story is completely unhinged and doesn’t make a lot of sense, but that’s par for the course for this series and honestly, it’s kinda hard not to like with its crazy character designs and plot developments that just keep one-upping each other at every turn.”
No More Heroes III review
No More Heroes III is a hugely mixed bag with loads of fantastic boss fights, but an atrocious open world that lets it down.
60%No More Heroes 3 Review
"Summarizing No More Heroes 3 in a few sentences is hard to do. It's the fantastic sequel that Travis Touchdown and fans of the series deserve where the game, visual, and sound designs are all sublime which is rare in this current generation."
90%No More Heroes III review
No More Heroes III is a hugely mixed bag with loads of fantastic boss fights, but an atrocious open world that lets it down.
60%