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One True Hero

Technical issues ruin a promising premise.
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51%Game Brain Score
humor, music
stability
74% User Score Based on 19 reviews
Critic Score 55%Based on 1 reviews

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One True Hero is a single player hack and slash game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Rat Cliff Games and was released on October 20, 2022. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

One True Hero is an epic 3D platforming adventure featuring a young hero who can barely save himself! Explore ancient ruins, defeat an army of evil minions and unravel the mystery of the sinking town!

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Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews
humor13 positive mentions
stability2 negative mentions
  • The game features a charming and humorous story with witty writing and entertaining cut-scenes that generate genuine laughter.
  • It offers a nostalgic experience reminiscent of classic 3D platformers with a good mix of combat, platforming, puzzles, and varied challenges.
  • The soundtrack and voice acting are well executed, complementing the quirky characters and overall playful tone.
  • The combat controls are often stiff, unresponsive, and buggy, leading to frustrating and repetitive combat encounters.
  • Platforming sections can be imprecise and frustrating due to tricky jump mechanics and limited ledge grabbing, causing frequent deaths.
  • The game suffers from numerous bugs, glitches, occasional audio issues, and technical rough edges that affect the overall experience.
  • humor
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's humor is characterized by a dry, Monty Python-style wit with frequent fourth wall breaks, delivering sporadic but genuine laughs through well-written cutscenes and charming characters. Many players found the sarcastic, self-aware humor refreshing and entertaining, contributing a notable charm to the overall experience despite average gameplay. The writing and voice acting are praised for their comedic timing, making the humor a standout aspect reminiscent of classic adventure and platformer games.

    • “The game has a very ‘Monty Python’ dry sense of humour which I was not expecting and at times the cut scenes had me laughing hard, which as a bitter boomer is rare in video games.”
    • “Particularly the town hero and the girl at the orphanage had me laughing out loud multiple times.”
    • “I found the writing and cut-scenes to be hilarious and entertaining.”
  • music
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised for its well-crafted and well-paced soundtrack, which enhances the overall experience with memorable melodies and fitting sound effects. It complements the action-adventure gameplay, quirky characters, and challenging levels, adding to the game's charm and appeal.

    • “The soundtrack is well written, the progression is well paced, and the skills are fun, with a lot of homages to other great games of the genre.”
    • “A brilliantly wholesome action-adventure game filled with a fun, flashy combat system, quirky characters, smart puzzles, snappy platforming, and an amazing soundtrack.”
    • “The music, along with puzzle platforming, cut-scenes, voice acting, and particularly challenge levels in the hollow realm, stands out.”
  • gameplay
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally praised for its solid mechanics and innovative approach, with some highlighting its clever genre deconstruction. However, a few find the humor and execution only moderately effective, preventing it from fully standing out. Overall, it offers an engaging experience with noteworthy gameplay elements.

    • “The game mechanics are so cool and good gameplay.”
    • “One True Hero is a nearly perfect deconstruction of its genre, both in storytelling and gameplay.”
    • “Barely squeaking by on the gameplay basics, the light fourth wall breaking humor doesn't quite get it over the top to stand out.”
  • story
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is engaging and charming, blending humor and memorable characters to create a fun, comical experience. It is praised for being well-crafted and a strong point of the game, contributing to its appeal as both a narrative and gameplay deconstruction.

    • “One true hero is a nearly perfect deconstruction of its genre, both in storytelling and gameplay.”
    • “The game is pretty average in quality for an indie game, but there’s a certain charm in the platforming and quests with an interesting story and some memorable yet brief characters who are funny and interesting.”
    • “Quite literally everything else, the story is fun and comical, combat is engaging and requires tact to carefully dodge enemies, especially in the late game as the number of enemies increases.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game runs well on the Steam Deck but is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches. While some issues may be acceptable for a first release from the developer, the game clearly needed additional time—at least six more months—to improve stability.

    • “Runs great on the Steam Deck!”
    • “So many bugs and glitches.”
    • “Rat Cliff Games, if this is your first game then most of these issues can be forgiven, but honestly, this game needed more time to work out bugs, glitches, and issues... like another 6 months minimum.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game delivers a wholesome and emotionally engaging experience through its quirky characters and vibrant action, complemented by smart puzzles and an amazing soundtrack that enhances the overall enjoyment.

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One True Hero is a hack and slash game with comedy theme.

One True Hero is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 4 and others.

One True Hero was released on October 20, 2022.

One True Hero was developed by Rat Cliff Games.

One True Hero has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its stability.

One True Hero is a single player game.

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