An amusing and charming fighter RPG with some very unique elements. If you are able to overlook some of the combat's shortcomings, getting to play as Saitama will make it all worthwhile.
"One-Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows" is a video game that lets players experience the world of the popular manga and anime series. Players can form a team of their favorite heroes and villains from the One-Punch Man universe, and grow their techniques through battles to see who is the strongest. The game encourages strategic gameplay as players can choose from a variety of characters, each with their own unique abilities and moves.
The character customization is extensive and allows for a lot of creativity.
The game captures the humor and essence of the One Punch Man series, making it enjoyable for fans.
The combat can be fun and flashy, especially when using special moves and combos.
The loading times are excessively long, often interrupting gameplay and immersion.
The gameplay can feel repetitive and grindy, requiring tedious missions to progress.
The combat mechanics are clunky and unresponsive, leading to frustrating experiences during fights.
story
285 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in the game primarily follows the first season of the "One Punch Man" anime, allowing players to create their own character and experience the narrative from a unique perspective. However, many reviews highlight that the execution is lackluster, with tedious side missions and excessive loading screens detracting from the overall experience. While fans of the series may appreciate the character interactions and customization options, the repetitive nature of the missions and the forced grinding for progression have led to a generally mixed reception regarding the story's depth and engagement.
“Being able to have your own character and follow the story of One Punch Man like you're part of it is one of the best parts of these types of games that have source material.”
“As a fan of the series, I enjoy the thought of making a character in the world I love, getting to interact with characters I have enjoyed greatly, and participating in the story as I grow stronger and slowly learn new fighting styles that I might enjoy.”
“The story mode is mildly enjoyable if you're a fan of the source material; getting to create your own hero and advance through the ranks alongside your favorite characters is pretty neat.”
“The story mode is mostly the game forcing you to do side missions with no plot to pad out playtime.”
“The story is just essentially a rehash of the first season, however with you in it!”
“To progress through the story you have to do a ton of side missions to gain reputation to unlock the next main story mission (which don't last long; they're 1-2 battles with short cutscenes).”
gameplay
105 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing the long loading times and repetitive mechanics, which detract from the overall experience. While some find the combat fun and engaging, especially for fans of the anime, others describe it as clunky and lacking depth, with basic mechanics that can be easily exploited. Overall, the game offers a standard experience for an anime arena fighter, but it struggles with balance and polish, leaving many players feeling underwhelmed.
“With its faithful adaptation of beloved characters, engaging gameplay mechanics, and stunning visuals, it offers a thrilling and immersive experience.”
“The gameplay is actually pretty good in my opinion, the controls (on a controller) are pretty decent, it's also real easy to pick up and play.”
“Unlike many of those who have disliked the game due to the mechanics and simplicity behind the fights, I went into this not expecting much in terms of a fighting game. If you like One Punch Man and are looking for a simple fighting/RPG game, then I'm sure you'll enjoy it.”
“Never in my life have I played a game with such a bad loading screen to gameplay ratio.”
“The gameplay is very barebones and I'm positive that my 12-year-old brother, who hardly even plays as many fighting games as I do, can perform very well in this game.”
“I honest to god have spent more time in load screens than actual gameplay; it's that bad.”
graphics
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of "One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows" receive mixed reviews, with many praising the vibrant anime-style visuals that capture the essence of the source material. However, criticisms arise regarding the game's overall graphical fidelity, with comments on poor optimization, texture pop-ins, and a lack of depth in the character creation and overworld design. While some players appreciate the art style and dynamic presentation, others find it lacking compared to expectations for a game released in its timeframe.
“Visually, One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows stays true to its source material with vibrant, anime-style graphics.”
“The game's art style perfectly captures the dynamic and exaggerated action that fans of the series adore.”
“With a diverse roster of characters, dynamic 3v3 battles, and vibrant anime-style graphics, it offers an immersive experience that captures the essence of One Punch Man.”
“Should I mention how its art style fails to replicate the anime/manga it's based off, and how the opening cutscene looks better than the entire game?”
“The graphics are better, but the lifeless overworld, still unnatural poses and very methodical and uninspired 'go here, do that' don't really feel up to snuff for what this game is supposed to be for the year it was released in.”
“Graphics are mediocre at best and optimized poorly, texture pop-ins run rampant and waiting for NPCs to load in is a bit crazy.”
grinding
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being excessively tedious and repetitive, with players needing to complete numerous missions just to progress in the story or unlock characters. Many reviews highlight the lack of content and variety, leading to long loading screens and a sense of futility in the grinding process. While some fans of the source material may find enjoyment in the grind, the overall consensus is that it detracts significantly from the gaming experience.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“There isn't enough content in the game to naturally max out your level and will require tedious grinding.”
“Let me remind you: you have to do about 4 to 8, sometimes even more than 10 grinding missions just to continue the main story.”
“The city hub and sidequests are boring: repeating fight over fight with no purpose more than farming your hero rank/level and running around a lifeless city between every NPC isn't fun.”
humor
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is a mixed bag; while many players find it funny and appreciate the wacky characters and references to the original anime, others feel that the jokes are repetitive and lack the charm of the source material. Some enjoy the absurdity of certain gameplay elements, but the humor can become stale, especially with the game's reliance on rehashed jokes and static cutscenes. Overall, it appeals to fans of the series but may disappoint those seeking a more original comedic experience.
“It's a funny and good game from my point of view, especially since it's one of my favorite anime, action, battles and funny lines, it's all you need.”
“I can sit back and play this and have an absolute blast laughing at how un-intuitive the fighting feels, how absolutely busted some moves and characters are, and the overall jank with this game.”
“The cosmetics are cool, and some of them hilariously stupid, like the Saitama mask and a pool ring.”
optimization
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with users reporting significant performance issues, including slowdowns, long loading times, and frequent frame stuttering. Many players have had to manually adjust settings to achieve acceptable performance, and the overall graphics and controls are deemed poorly optimized for PC, leading to a frustrating experience.
“I had to specifically look that up; in that case, you had to configure it in the PC settings for this game to run at top performance.”
“Classic Bamco port job not taking proper advantage of PC optimization.”
“Graphics are mediocre at best and optimized poorly; texture pop-ins run rampant and waiting for NPCs to load in is a bit crazy.”
“You have to manually force the game to run on performance mode or whatever to stop the slowdown.”
“Oh and the loading times... oh god, what unoptimization is this?”
“Graphics are mediocre at best and optimized poorly, texture pop-ins run rampant and waiting for NPCs to load in is a bit crazy.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the chill overworld tracks and decent voice acting, while others criticize the limited variety, noting only a few repetitive songs. Overall, the soundtrack is considered good but not exceptional, with a rating of around 7/10.
“The best part of the game is here: the chill overworld music.”
“The voice acting is fairly decent and the soundtrack is also quite good.”
“I guess it has neat music.... but it's only like kind of a game.”
“There isn't even a soundtrack playing when loading, so it's just a blank screen with some random stickers.”
“Listening to the same 4 musical tracks.”
“I guess it has neat music... but it's only like kind of a game.”
monetization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game is heavily criticized, with multiple reviewers labeling it a "soulless cash grab" that prioritizes profit over quality. Many express disappointment in its rushed development and lack of innovation, suggesting that it exploits fans of the franchise rather than delivering a worthwhile experience. Overall, the consensus is that the game feels like a lazy attempt to capitalize on a popular brand.
“And this game is legitimately so awful it can only be described as a soulless cash grab.”
“Overall it's so easy to see that this game was just a lazy cash grab for big fans of the amazing anime, and it sucks because there's so much potential.”
“There could've been so much potential when you think of other hero games but they went with a quick cash grab of a hot franchise and this is what we got.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while features like story mode, side missions, and character customization offer some depth and variety, many players feel that the overall replay value is limited. Some users find it infinitely replayable, but others rate it as low as 65%, indicating a lack of compelling reasons to revisit the game.
“The inclusion of story mode, side missions, and character customization adds depth and replayability, ensuring that every fight feels fresh and exciting.”
“🔲 infinitely replayable”
“There's not really any replay value.”
“Replay value: 65% - story mode, no.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The emotional impact of the game is largely negative, with players feeling it lacks depth and engagement, comparing it to a low-quality mobile port. The story mode is described as tedious and filled with uninteresting side quests, contributing to a sense of frustration rather than emotional connection. Overall, the experience is perceived as uninspiring and lacking in meaningful content.
“The story mode is boring and filled with meaningless side quests.”
“The controls are wonky, and you have to unlock characters through the tedious story mode before you can play online.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers note that character development is hindered by limited design options, as certain fighting styles significantly overshadow individual appearance and customization, leading to a less personalized experience.
“The lack of character design options is frustrating, especially since certain fighting styles override your look and design too much.”
“Character development feels limited because the available design options are overshadowed by the fighting styles.”
“I wish there were more character customization options, but the fighting styles really restrict how unique your character can look.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players have reported ongoing glitches related to the social standing system, particularly with NPC interactions, where progress resets despite completing missions. This instability affects the overall experience and immersion in the game.
“There are still glitches with the relationships portion of the game, particularly with social standing between your character and the in-game NPCs. For example, Mumen Rider's social standing resets to the bottom no matter how many missions I complete with him.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game effectively captures the vibe of the original series, contributing to an enjoyable experience for players.
“Overall, they've done a decent job of recreating the vibe and atmosphere from the series, and I'm enjoying myself.”