Ode To Heroes

About

"Ode To Heroes" is a Role Playing game with a good story, masterful gameplay, and stunning graphics accompanied by outstanding music. However, be prepared for a lot of grinding and the occasional disturbance from ads. The game features detailed graphics, encouraging leisurely gameplay, and allows you to train your heroes to rewrite history.

Genres & Tags

Role Playing

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

86%

Audience ScoreBased on 4,860 reviews

graphics175 positive mentions

monetization31 negative mentions

The game features stunning artwork and character designs, making it visually appealing.
It offers a generous free-to-play experience, allowing players to progress without spending money.
The gameplay is easy to understand and engaging, with a variety of characters and events.

The game suffers from frequent loading screens and connection issues, which can disrupt gameplay.
There are complaints about the pay-to-win mechanics, making it difficult for free-to-play players to compete.
Some players have experienced bugs, such as black screens and crashes after updates.

graphics
244 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
72%
27%
1%
The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim, with many users praising the stunning artwork, smooth animations, and vibrant character designs. Players appreciate the aesthetic appeal, often comparing it favorably to other popular titles like AFK Arena, while noting that the visuals enhance the overall gameplay experience. However, some users have mentioned issues with responsiveness and performance, indicating that while the graphics are impressive, technical aspects could be improved.
- “The graphics are top-notch and smooth, and they are very generous with the main resource (shells), rewarding you with them for everything.”
- “I absolutely love the graphics; it's the most beautiful game I stumbled upon.”
- “This game has stunning visuals, and the music that accompanies it is both soothing and exciting.”
- “My main issue, however, is that the graphics and game response of clicking and stuff is a bit slow.”
- “The graphics are very stiff and dull.”
- “Graphics are old and boring.”
gameplay
134 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48%
45%
7%
The gameplay is generally praised for its smoothness, simplicity, and engaging mechanics, making it enjoyable for players who appreciate idle games. However, many reviewers note that it lacks originality, often feeling like a reskin of existing titles, and some express frustration with pay-to-win elements and limited long-term content. Overall, while the graphics and character design receive high marks, the gameplay may not offer enough depth or variety to keep players engaged over time.
- “The gameplay is great and there's a lot of fun things you can do with team building and such.”
- “The gameplay is simple yet challenging.”
- “Beautiful graphics and smooth gameplay.”
- “One downside is that once you get to a certain point in gameplay and unlocked all the main features, there's not much else to do.”
- “The gameplay is standard for an idle game.”
- “First, this game has the cringiest YouTube ads I've ever seen. Now for the gameplay, honestly nothing groundbreaking, generic characters, generic mechanics, the game crashes for no reason.”
story
57 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
61%
12%
The game's story aspect is widely criticized for its lack of a central narrative, with many players noting that while individual characters have backstories, there is no overarching plot to engage with. Users express a desire for a more immersive campaign that explains the context of their battles, as the current setup leads to repetitive gameplay without a clear purpose. Despite the absence of a main storyline, some players appreciate the character lore and the game's overall mechanics, but they feel that adding a cohesive narrative would significantly enhance the experience.
- “What's even more amazing is how you maintain their story but also how clearly it is that you have done your research in order to bring them and this game to life.”
- “Great game, lots of things to do and a very nice background story for the characters. I hope for more characters to come; very good story.”
- “I have only been playing this game for 24 hours, and I am impressed with the graphics and storyline.”
- “Generous game and all... but it doesn't have a story.”
- “All the characters have lore attached, but no main story.”
- “Pretty game with a decent amount of freebies but not much to do and zero storyline.”
monetization
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
10%
79%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over misleading advertisements and high in-app purchase prices. While some appreciate the lack of aggressive microtransactions and the ability to enjoy the game without spending, others feel that the costs for in-game items are excessive and not justified by the gameplay experience. Overall, there is a call for more transparent advertising and better value in in-app purchases to enhance player satisfaction.
- “Fun game, doesn't push microtransactions at you and the art is nice. Gameplay is pretty standard, but that's not a bad thing.”
- “It's very entertaining to play, and although there are in-game purchases, it doesn't inhibit your enjoyment if you don't partake in them.”
- “Really a great game with nice graphics. The gacha is very friendly, and the in-game purchases are cheap too.”
- “The look, crispy visuals & rich animations... but alas, they charge so much in in-app purchases for us to even have a chance to get a good character.”
- “Game is not like the advert... sick of games advertising one thing and being completely another thing... wake up game developers and advertise your games as they are!!!”
- “Everything on the advertisement is not true about what you will get in this game.”
music
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
78%
11%
11%
The music in "Ode to Heroes" is widely praised for its beauty and calming qualities, enhancing the overall gaming experience. Many players find the soundtrack memorable and enchanting, although some note its repetitiveness, particularly during the tutorial phase. Overall, the combination of soothing background music and impressive graphics contributes positively to the game's appeal.
- “The music is so nice you can't stop listening to it.”
- “This game has stunning visuals and the music that accompanies it is both soothing and exciting.”
- “Beautiful music, well-designed characters.”
- “The whole thing feels boring to me, despite the memorable but incredibly short and repetitive soundtrack which you cannot turn off until you've made it through the obnoxiously unskippable tutorial, which I was forced to play again despite having previously played.”
- “Tell me this, how can I play it because that background music makes me sleepy.”
- “Hope can change the music and backgrounds.”
grinding
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
88%
The game is characterized by a significant emphasis on grinding, with many players noting that it can become excessively tedious, especially for free-to-play users. While some appreciate the variety of grinding options and engaging storylines, others criticize the lack of skill involved and the pay-to-win mechanics that make progression difficult without spending money. Overall, the grinding experience is described as repetitive and can lead to player frustration, particularly after reaching higher levels.
- “The story is immersive, and the summons are thankfully not tedious or hard to work with like in other games.”
- “I'm not grinding too much either.”
- “Not too grindy.”
- “It's idle heroes but a different theme; the game is really, really, really grindy, and no, I'm not exaggerating. You'll know if you've played Idle Heroes before. I'm not recommending playing this game if you're a free-to-play player.”
- “Pure grinding (or fat wallet), no skill involved.”
- “Basically, at that point, it's either spend months grinding out what a pay-to-play player can get past in a simple purchase or two. The game gets stale and makes people quit.”
character development
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
21%
16%
Overall, the character development in the game is highly praised for its stunning and diverse designs, with many players noting the appealing graphics and animations. While some critiques mention a childish aesthetic and simplistic gameplay, the majority appreciate the depth and charm of the characters, often linking them to cultural influences and personal enjoyment. The character designs are considered one of the standout features, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
- “The character designs are absolutely stunning!”
- “One of the best in its genre by far, interesting oriental character design.”
- “The character designs and lore are so lovable!!”
- “The character design looks childish and the game treats you like a little child that doesn't know what buttons are.”
- “Too bad the character designs are great.”
- “I wish some of the in-app purchases weren't so expensive or more worth it, but you don't need to purchase any either.”
optimization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
22%
33%
Overall, the optimization of the game has received mixed feedback from users. While some praise its smooth performance and graphics, others highlight significant issues such as low resource drops, high leveling costs, and the need for better campaign balancing. Many players are calling for improvements to enhance the overall experience, particularly for new users.
- “I think the overall performance of the game is great, but there is something I want the devs to change in this game: the campaign drop and the enemies in the campaign. The experience and coin drop are too low, and once you reach Thunder Marsh, the enemies are hard to beat if you don't have good heroes at level 90. At least one 6-star hero is needed. I think the campaign drop rate should be based on idle heroes; that's all. I'll give 5 stars if you change it. Also, the resources needed to level up heroes are a bit too high.”
- “Will be good to have optimizations, meaning auto-arranging the ideal team will be good for new users.”
- “Games run smoothly; I'm very much enjoying myself.”
- “Reason for rating 3 stars is due to the optimization needing some improvement.”
- “Performance is terrible; also, is it me or is the whole game guide pretty badly explained?”
- “Needs lots of optimization and to fix game crashes... duh...”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it funny, enjoyable, and addictive. Many users appreciate the lighthearted tone and amusing elements, contributing to an overall positive experience.
- “Funny, addictive, enjoyable.”
- “Easy and funny.”
- “Funny thing is I was really annoyed every time I saw the ad for this game on Facebook, but after trying it, I love it!”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report significant stability issues, including game freezes during tutorials and glitches when upgrading heroes, which detracts from the overall experience. These technical problems have led to frustration and hindered gameplay progression.
- “I am stuck in a repeat of the original tutorial, but because I don't have any shards, I cannot complete it, so your game just freezes.”
- “I've been getting no feedback whatsoever regarding my game that freezes out of the many games I play.”
- “Every time I breakthrough my heroes, the screen glitches.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users appreciate the emotional aspect of the game for its ability to provide a relaxing experience, allowing them to progress even when not actively playing, which contributes to a sense of ease and enjoyment.
- “It made me feel so chill.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its relaxing and immersive qualities, with many users highlighting its intriguing design. Overall, it receives high ratings, with some reviewers giving it perfect scores for its captivating ambiance.
- “Loved the game; it has a nice and relaxing atmosphere and intriguing game design. 5/5 for me.”
- “It's an addictive game with an atmosphere that deserves a 10/10.”