Spin Hero

About

"Spin Hero" is a roguelike deckbuilding game with procedurally generated stages. Spin the reels in battles to gain powerful symbols for your inventory, and adapt your strategy with each run. Collect over 120 symbols, choose from four characters, face 50 enemies, and defeat eight bosses across six unique stages.

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Play Modes

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

83%

Audience ScoreBased on 342 reviews

gameplay16 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

Fun and addictive gameplay with a unique slot machine mechanic that offers a fresh take on the roguelike genre.
Great pixel art style and relaxed gameplay, making it enjoyable for casual play.
Offers a variety of builds and strategies, allowing for experimentation and replayability.

Significant balance issues, particularly in late-game difficulty, leading to frustrating experiences.
Lacks content and variety, with many runs feeling repetitive and reliant on luck rather than strategy.
Technical issues such as crashes and save file deletions have been reported, impacting overall enjoyment.

gameplay
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
44%
11%
The gameplay is characterized by a unique slot machine mechanic that offers interesting build options and a relaxed experience, though it suffers from a lack of strategic depth and diversity. While the core gameplay loop is enjoyable and addictive, many players find it repetitive and poorly implemented, with limited content and mechanics that do not synergize well. Overall, the game is fun for short sessions but could benefit from more complexity and polish, especially in boss encounters.
- “Fun little game with unique game mechanics.”
- “Otherwise, the game runs well and the gameplay is addictive and fun!”
- “The core gameplay is enjoyable, even if you die early on in the run.”
- “Though the theme is solid and the basic gameplay loop is attractive enough, it lacks strategic depth, gameplay diversity, content, or polish.”
- “This greatly mitigates both strategy and diversity of gameplay.”
- “It is fun to play for about 30 minutes, then you realize how the mechanics are very simple and poorly implemented; there's no chance in the slot machine, you always roll the same!”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The graphics of the game are characterized by a charming pixel art style that appeals to fans of deck-building roguelikes. While some players may not typically favor retro graphics, they appreciate the neat sprite designs and the overall aesthetic, which complements the game's relaxed gameplay and deeper build options.
- “I really like its pixel art style, and I think that anyone with a love for deck-building roguelike games would really find this interesting.”
- “While I'm not a huge fan of retro/pixel-style graphics, I enjoy the relaxed gameplay and build options that are deeper than what they initially appear to be.”
- “I like the sprites, and the graphics have a neat touch to them.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game offers unique elements and a decent amount of replay value, particularly with the 20 slots to fill in the slot machine mechanic. However, some players feel that its replayability may not be as high as initially perceived, leading to mixed opinions on its long-term engagement. Overall, it garners a moderate rating of 7/10 for replayability.
- “Unique and lots of replay value, 20 spots in your slot machine to fill, read the details on everything carefully!”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game suffers from notable stability issues, with users reporting unexpected bugs and a lack of clear communication regarding these oddities, which is surprising given its simplicity.
- “If it's not buggy, then it at least doesn't communicate oddities.”
- “The game is also surprisingly buggy, for a game so simple.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the humor in the game, noting that it features amusing builds that enhance the overall experience. The comedic elements contribute positively to the gameplay, making it enjoyable.
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be repetitive and tedious, often resulting in a stale and monotonous experience, especially when pursuing final achievements.
- “This leads to the game feeling really stale and monotonous when you're grinding to get those final achievements.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is highly praised for its quality and addictive nature, enhancing the overall experience, particularly in the context of its slot machine mechanics.
- “Great music and it's kind of addictive being a slot machine and all lol.”