Taptap Heroes:ldle RPG

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"Taptap Heroes: Idle RPG is a free strategic role-playing game with both idle and active gameplay, offering masterful visuals, an interesting plot, and wonderful music. However, be prepared for lots of grinding, annoying ads, and occasional bugs that may cause unintended laughter. The game describes itself as simple, casual, and strategic."

Genres & Tags

Role Playing

Play Modes

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

94%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,979 reviews

graphics1.4k positive mentions

monetization406 negative mentions

Great graphics and character designs, making the game visually appealing.
Fun and addictive gameplay with a variety of heroes and strategies to explore.
The game is generous with rewards, allowing players to progress without spending money.

Heavy pay-to-win elements, making it difficult for free-to-play players to compete at higher levels.
Progression can become slow and tedious, especially after reaching level 100.
Frequent bugs and crashes, particularly after updates, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.

graphics
1,582 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many users praising the beautiful art style, vibrant colors, and detailed character designs. Players appreciate the smooth animations and overall visual appeal, noting that the graphics enhance the gaming experience, making it engaging and enjoyable. While some mention minor issues or comparisons to other games, the consensus is that the graphics are a standout feature that contributes significantly to the game's charm and addictiveness.
- “The graphics are amazing, the features are awesome, and it is easy to play.”
- “The graphics are beautiful, the characters are fairly diverse, the combat is fun, the drops are useful, and it's just really fun to play.”
- “The graphics are stunning, the gameplay is simple, and there's always something to do.”
- “Regardless, a large part of the artwork is straight up ripped from Warcraft.”
- “The graphics on the game are very basic, like the reward screen for example; the interface is way too overcrowded and it is hard to navigate around the game because of this.”
- “This game is literally a re-skin of Idle Heroes; almost all the graphics are based off of Idle Heroes and almost all of the game mechanics are directly from Idle Heroes.”
gameplay
677 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
69%
29%
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The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players praising its addictive nature, smooth mechanics, and engaging character designs. However, some users have criticized the repetitive nature of gameplay, heavy reliance on pay-to-win mechanics, and misleading advertisements that do not accurately represent the actual gameplay experience. Overall, while the graphics and core mechanics are often highlighted as strong points, concerns about progression and monetization strategies persist among players.
- “The gameplay is simple yet enticing, and putting the game down would be hard if it didn't play itself while you were away.”
- “Amazing graphics and sweet gameplay.”
- “Great graphics, excellent gameplay with a lot of features!”
- “Stale gameplay stuck at constant walls and level-locked progression.”
- “The gameplay is 'pick 6 characters and watch them attack'; there is little to no strategy involved due to the aforementioned pay-to-win issue.”
- “The gameplay is very restrictive; there's extreme pay-to-win, bots, bot replies, and the customer support is bad.”
monetization
546 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
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74%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the absence of intrusive ads and the option to watch ads for rewards. However, there are complaints about misleading advertisements and high prices for in-app purchases, which some users feel are excessive and contribute to a cash grab mentality. Overall, while the game allows for enjoyable free-to-play experiences, the aggressive promotion of microtransactions and the disparity between advertised and actual gameplay have raised concerns among players.
- “Best of all, microtransactions don't feel like a necessity.”
- “No ads, you can play without having to pay to get through, and has great artwork.”
- “Great game and able to do lots without in-game purchases so not feeling restricted unlike other reduced 'free' games.”
- “Besides, in-app purchase prices are displayed without VAT (which is completely illegal here in Europe), so expect to be overcharged if you ever buy something.”
- “The ads for this game were incredibly misleading.”
- “It's filled to the brim with in-app purchases and it tries to shove them down your throat, and the gameplay is horrid.”
story
522 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
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The game's story is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its engaging narrative, character backstories, and humor. While some find the storyline simple or lacking depth, others highlight its charm and the enjoyable quests that accompany it. Overall, the combination of captivating graphics and a fun storyline contributes to a positive gaming experience, although some players express a desire for more content and variety in the narrative.
- “The storyline and characters are great.”
- “The graphics are fantastic and I love the voice over for the storyline.”
- “The story adds depth to the game as well.”
- “The story is very limited, and there's a lot of waiting involved.”
- “Lame game, no storyline, no interesting plot.”
- “It has very little story to it and tons and tons of waiting.”
grinding
131 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
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The reviews indicate that grinding is a significant aspect of the game, often described as tedious and time-consuming, especially for free-to-play players. While some players appreciate the grind as part of the experience, many express frustration over the slow progression and the necessity of microtransactions to keep up with more dedicated players. Overall, the game offers a mix of enjoyable mechanics and rewarding moments, but the grinding can become overwhelming and repetitive, particularly in the later stages.
- “Almost no pay-to-win, and fairly balanced, constantly updated, not grindy; everything you wish for is in it.”
- “It's more or less just there when you're bored of everything else, and there's really no grinding.”
- “Only downsides are - it's pretty much limited to 10-15 minutes of playing a day, as grinding is basically impossible other than staying offline, and (despite what the name suggests) tapping is absolutely pointless.”
- “The game is extremely grindy.”
- “To do anything you have to spend money or spend half of your life grinding, not worth it in the long run.”
character development
65 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the character development in the game is highly praised, with many reviewers highlighting the unique and beautiful character designs, as well as the engaging backstories that enhance gameplay. Players appreciate the depth of character progression and the rewarding mechanics that allow for leveling up heroes, although some express concerns about the necessity of microtransactions for optimal team building. The game's art style and character animations are consistently noted as standout features, contributing to a satisfying and immersive experience.
- “The character design and backstory is amazing, the moves and artwork are great and it really does reward you for playing the game unlike similar games.”
- “Great character development.”
- “So much fun and depth to character development.”
- “I love character development and seeing improvement.”
- “Im not super far in but i like the character design.”
- “Im still kind of new, but i started playing because i was a fan of the character design and i plan on doing fanart on some of the heroes.”
humor
47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised, with players highlighting its cute and funny storylines, hilarious character interactions, and amusing graphics. Many reviews note that the humor enhances the overall gameplay experience, making it enjoyable and engaging, while also providing a lighthearted atmosphere. Overall, the game is described as both fun and funny, appealing to players looking for a humorous gaming experience.
- “Absolutely hilarious character interaction and insanely fun gameplay, and I'm not even that far into the game; can't wait to see the rest of it.”
- “Filled with humor and outside references to keep you entertained all the way through the story.”
- “This game is not only really funny but adorable and keeps you playing on and on!”
music
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and immersive experience, enhancing the overall gameplay. Many players appreciate the soundtrack's ability to complement the graphics and storyline, although some express concerns about potential copyright issues with music used in advertisements. Overall, the combination of engaging music and visuals contributes significantly to the game's appeal.
- “The care that has gone into this: artistry, music, voices, aesthetics... are all fantastic.”
- “It is an amazing experience with amazing music, awesome champions, and spectacular challenges.”
- “Beautiful graphics, an epic soundtrack: without a doubt the best game of its kind.”
- “It only shows the startup screen and some music with logging into the server down the screen, and nothing happens.”
- “Your ads are lies and also obviously steal music from other companies; you can't just use the Dr. Mario theme song and think that's okay. You're literally thieves stealing things other than just money with cash grabs. I hope Nintendo finds out you're stealing their music for your awful lying ads and sues you.”
- “Solid graphics and music, though I wish there was more variety.”
stability
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game is a mixed bag, with many users reporting frequent freezes and crashes, particularly when exiting the app or during battles. While some players have experienced minimal issues and praise the quick response from the support team, others warn that the game can become increasingly buggy as progress is made. Overall, stability remains a significant concern for a substantial number of players.
- “The game runs great, it's a fun game that isn't time-consuming, and I don't necessarily need to be glued to the screen to advance.”
- “The game is amazing, awesome graphics, controls are smooth, no glitches.”
- “Well this is quite engaging... the graphics are good... no crashes, no lag, no glitches... nice game.”
- “I constantly have to restart my phone because the app freezes and locks up my phone.”
- “Stay away from this game at all costs, the further you get into it the more buggy it becomes and the more frustrating it will be.”
- “Game is ok but whenever I close it, it freezes up my phone and I have to reboot my phone every time.”
optimization
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game is praised for its impressive optimization, delivering smooth performance and high-quality graphics across various devices. While many users appreciate the game's well-designed UI and animations, some suggest further enhancements for low-end devices and additional graphics settings. Despite minor issues, the game's optimization contributes significantly to its enjoyable gameplay experience.
- “Pretty amazingly done and well optimized game!”
- “It's extremely well optimized for a game with such high-quality graphics.”
- “Amazing graphics, nice UI, nicely optimized game with horizontal views, good sound effects, nice animations, and well-drawn pictures.”
- “Make it more optimized for phones, for example adding a graphics setting from very low to very high.”
- “It bounces a bit, though, which is probably due to the performance of my tablet.”
replayability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game is praised for its high replayability, with many players enjoying the cute art, engaging stories, and rewarding campaigns. Completionists particularly appreciate the potential for extended playtime, although some users express a desire for more levels and playable characters to enhance the experience further.
- “Nice game, cute art, lots of replayability and feelings of progression.”
- “Really fun so far with about 5 hours put in, lots of replayability if you're a completionist.”
- “Excellent graphics, very high replayability, fun stories.”
- “The only thing I would personally like is more replayable levels to earn some rewards when you have nothing else to do.”
- “Now all that's left is to make more playable characters.”
- “Like all pay-to-win games, but much more playable than others without investing any money.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its stunning graphics, detailed storylines, and immersive sound design, creating an engaging and enjoyable experience. While some users note a pay-to-win element, it does not detract significantly from the overall casual and exciting atmosphere. Overall, the combination of visual and auditory elements contributes to a captivating gaming environment.
- “Amazing art, great atmosphere.”
- “It has beautiful graphics, detailed storylines (especially with regard to the character background) and a casual atmosphere that makes it all the better.”
- “Atmospheric great graphics and sound, exciting story and pretty challenging, is a lot of fun.”
- “You can tell there is a pay-to-win atmosphere, but it's not necessarily what you have to do to progress.”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game emotionally engaging due to its beautiful art and character design, which fosters a sense of attachment and encourages continued play. However, some express a desire for more emotional depth in gameplay mechanics and character interactions, alongside concerns about physical discomfort from the control system. Overall, the game is perceived as wholesome, but there is room for improvement in emotional expression and user experience.
- “Good game and beautiful art, also crazy good character design that made me feel like I need to play more...”
- “So, I just want to say that this game is super wholesome.”
- “Cool moves and weapons, but we need emotional actions and cooler armor and weapons and abilities.”