Shield Hero: RISE

About

"Shield Hero: RISE" is an adventure card game set in a fantasy world with an interesting plot and stunning graphics. Players will assume the role of the Shield Hero and engage in strategic battles using cards. However, be prepared for some bugs that may hinder the gaming experience. Overall, it promises to be an exciting and immersive adventure for fans of the Shield Hero series and card games alike.

Genres & Tags

Role Playing

Play Modes

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

67%

Audience ScoreBased on 474 reviews

story22 positive mentions

stability16 negative mentions

The game features incredible art and music, closely following the storyline of the anime, which fans will appreciate.
Gameplay is engaging with a variety of characters and abilities, making it enjoyable for casual play.
The game offers a decent amount of free content and summons, making it accessible for free-to-play players.

The game suffers from frequent crashes and bugs, making it frustrating to play.
Recent updates have introduced heavy pay-to-win mechanics, limiting progression for free-to-play players.
The user interface is cluttered and confusing, detracting from the overall gaming experience.

story
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
34%
8%
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its adherence to the original anime and manga narrative, while others criticize it for being clichéd, particularly due to the overused amnesia trope. Many users enjoy the character development and plot twists, but technical issues like bugs and crashes detract from the overall experience. Despite these flaws, the art and voice acting are praised, contributing to a generally engaging storyline.
- “Good story, interesting characters, and a lot of content.”
- “A good game with an engaging storyline and nice characters.”
- “Best game to be made and follows the story from the series. I do hope this game lasts a long time and also hope for many updates so I can be fully engaged in this game.”
- “Story is all over the place too.”
- “Really bland story with, you guessed it, the main character has amnesia. Seriously, another 'save the world' storyline with a character who has amnesia. It's not really a good way to draw anyone into the story; it's an overdone concept.”
- “It's literally the manga story condensed.”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
85%
15%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality and artistic style, with many users appreciating the character designs and background art. However, there are complaints about inconsistent art styles among characters and occasional technical issues, such as freezing and crashing. Overall, while the visuals are well-received, some players express a desire for improvements and more content in future updates.
- “Overall, the art and graphic design are very good.”
- “Hii, this game is awesome with good graphics.”
- “Just like the anime, it's too fascinating; the graphics are too good and the game can be even better if made just like anime.”
- “It has inconsistent art styles throughout the characters, and it crashes if you tab out or press things too fast.”
- “The materials you need for the shield don't make sense while having linear progression.”
- “The game has a VIP system for no reason.”
gameplay
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
29%
18%
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players appreciating the mechanics and fun elements, while others criticize frequent glitches, a confusing UI, and a lack of depth. Many express dissatisfaction with the pay-to-win model and the overall simplicity of the gameplay, which detracts from the experience. Despite these issues, some players still find enjoyment in the game, particularly due to its art and character variety.
- “The art is of course amazing, music too, gameplay is fine.”
- “Really good game 👍 I am giving this a 5 star rating. The gameplay is fun, also it does not contain any long fights. We even get all the shield abilities to unlock (same as anime) and yeah, a lot of waifus as playable characters.”
- “The gameplay is good overall but the game glitches way too frequently.”
- “The UI is confusing and the gameplay is too simple without any depth.”
- “The boring squad gameplay doesn't outweigh pay-to-win mechanics or all the bugs.”
- “Garbage translation, boring gameplay, nothing novel or special about it.”
stability
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezing and glitches, particularly during battles and in the bonus menu. Many players report that the game crashes often, making it difficult to progress, despite enjoying the overall mechanics and gameplay. While some users attribute the bugs to device limitations, the consensus is that the developers need to address these stability problems for a smoother experience.
- “The bonus menu is especially buggy, with the list glitching in and out, making it almost impossible to use.”
- “The game simply freezes on the start screen.”
- “Good little game from what I can play, every 2 minutes it freezes up and closes.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
89%
33%
The music in the game has received positive feedback, with players praising its quality and integration with the overall experience. Many fans expressed a desire for additional tracks from the anime, such as background music and opening themes, to enhance their enjoyment. Overall, the music complements the impressive art and gameplay, contributing to a satisfying gaming experience.
- “Incredible art and music, plus an interesting twist on the Shield Hero story.”
- “The music and background art are really good; keep it up, creators! You guys really made my day happy.”
- “It would be very nice if the BGM from the anime played like autoroll and the OPs like 'Rise', or even downloadable BGM for fans like me who enjoy the music from the anime itself.”
- “There is no music, no loading, nothing.”
- “The soundtrack is completely forgettable and adds nothing to the experience.”
- “The game feels empty without any engaging music to enhance the atmosphere.”
optimization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
57%
Overall, players express significant concerns regarding the game's optimization, citing frequent crashes, slow performance, and network stability issues. While some acknowledge that the game was enjoyable prior to updates, many are frustrated with the current state and hope for improvements in future patches.
- “The game will continue to be optimized; it was fair and fun before the update.”
- “The game is great, but it keeps crashing. Hopefully, performance will be improved.”
- “The game has decent potential, but performance issues with multiple crashes and freezes need to be addressed.”
- “Terrible optimization, constantly crashes, network stability issues.”
- “Game performance is trash with multiple crashes and freezes; otherwise, decent...ish uninstalled.”
- “The game is great, but it keeps crashing. Hopefully, that performance is improved.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players have mixed feelings about the grinding aspect of the game; while some appreciate the auto-battle and skip features that ease the resource collection process, others criticize the recent limitations on auto-clears, which have made grinding feel more tedious. Overall, the game is seen as manageable in terms of grind, but technical issues and imposed restrictions may frustrate players.
- “The game keeps crashing every 10 minutes, even on the lowest setting, and now they limited auto-clears, making the game much more grindy.”
- “When will development teams understand that putting limits on content, especially farming, can make your game free to play? Eventually, your consumer base will drop off if you're not a whale. Don't bother with this; it has a 3.1 star rating for a reason.”
- “It's a decent game, and I didn't mind grinding for the resources that were required to improve my characters.”
monetization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization aspect of the game has been widely criticized, with users labeling it as a blatant cash grab that prioritizes profit over quality game development. Many players express frustration over pay-to-win mechanics and aggressive monetization strategies that detract from the overall experience.
- “Please don't make this game just a quick cash grab. Edit: it looks like it's just a cash grab.”
- “Typical cash grabs with no proper game development experience.”
- “Pay to win, immediate spam with cash grab upon entering, difficulty scaling is exponential.”