The Heroes Around Me

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The Heroes Around Me is a single player casual role playing game with a drama theme. It was developed by OKJOY and was released on June 14, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

Time reappears, childhood memories reviveThe background of the story is that the author lived in a small town in southern China in the 1990s. In the gradually well-off era, all kinds of old objects and old shops were perfectly presented in a picture of pixel style. It elaborately depicts the environment of China in the 1990s; every picture was carefully prepared that players can’t help immersing i…

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story11 positive mentions

Heartwarming and touching story focusing on the father-daughter relationship with emotional depth and nostalgia for rural 1990s China.
Beautiful and unique pixel art with well-done animation that evokes a strong sense of place and 90s nostalgia.
Good soundtrack that complements the mood and enhances the emotional experience of the game.

English translation is poor, with many typos, spacing issues, untranslated text, grammatical mistakes, and awkward phrasing that detracts from immersion.
Story pacing issues with jarring time skips, overly long and often irrelevant dialogue, and an abrupt ending that leaves players wanting more resolution.
Gameplay is very simple and linear, mostly walking and interacting with limited mini-games that feel underdeveloped and sometimes pointless.

story
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is a heartfelt and touching narrative centered on a single father caring for his daughter in 1990s China, praised for its emotional depth and cultural authenticity. While many find it charming and wholesome, some note issues with pacing, abrupt ending, translation errors, and occasional awkward transitions that can detract from immersion. Overall, it is appreciated as a sincere, sentimental experience with a strong emotional core despite its brevity and linearity.
- “It's a very touching and heart-warming story.”
- “Heartwarming, I recommend buying and playing this game without being spoiled by any gameplay. Very good stories, linear story with one ending, almost cried with the atmosphere.”
- “It is ultimately a moving story about self-sacrifice and patience, where a diligent (but imperfect) father tries his very best to become a good one.”
- “There are some time skips with little indication, which makes the story transitions feel awkward.”
- “It also happens during critical story beats, where something very dramatic might have just happened, and meanwhile you have to go through a needless conversation about the weather.”
- “While the story is still understandable, there's quite a lot of typos (mostly spacing, misspelling 'lonely' as 'lonly', etc.), grammatical mistakes (e.g. many refer to characters as 'they' when it should've been clearly 'her' or 'him'), bits of untranslated parts (e.g. two kids in the game console store still speak Mandarin), and translations that are too long, going beyond the text box on some mini-games.”
emotional
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers a heartfelt, bittersweet narrative centered on the emotional struggles of both parent and child, delivering a touching and cozy experience. While some pacing issues slightly hinder the flow, the emotionally charged scenes, particularly the climax, leave a lasting impact. Overall, it’s a charming and sincere story highly recommended for those seeking a warm and moving game.
- “It's a very touching and heart-warming story.”
- “Not only the parent but the children also have their struggles and emotional stress.”
- “All in all, it's a pretty straightforward, heartwarming and bittersweet narrative game that ends too soon.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is simple and highly linear, functioning mostly as a walking simulator that emphasizes exploration and atmosphere over interactive mechanics. While the pacing can feel slow and could benefit from trimming, the nostalgic setting and touching story strongly compensate for the minimal gameplay variety.
- “The gameplay is simple.”
- “Heartwarming, I recommend buying and playing this game without being spoiled by any gameplay; it has very good stories, a linear storyline with one ending, and an almost tear-jerking atmosphere.”
- “Not much in the gameplay standpoint, since it's pretty much a linear game; it's more like a walking simulator where you can bask in a pixelated rural Chinese town in the '90s, which suits this game well.”
- “All of these scenes are individually lovely and touching, but it felt like the game kept plodding along and would have been greatly enhanced by cutting out about an hour of gameplay.”
- “There really isn't much gameplay, being a walking simulator with an extremely linear story, and the only real purpose of letting you wander around town is to allow the player to bask in nostalgia.”
- “Not much from the gameplay standpoint, since it's pretty much a linear game; it's more like a walking simulator where you can bask in a pixellated rural Chinese town in the '90s, which isn't bad for this game.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is generally praised for its quality and emotional impact, with a good soundtrack that enhances the game's atmosphere. However, some cutscenes lack audio, and the pacing between dialogue and music timing can feel awkward due to inconsistent dramatic timing.
- “Man, did I want to like this game, overall beautiful pixel art, nice music, story meant for the feels.”
- “The soundtrack is also pretty good, where my only complaint is that a few cutscenes could use a soundtrack rather than having no audio.”
- “The soundtrack is also pretty good.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users appreciate the game's graphics for its charming pixel art style, which adds a nostalgic and visually appealing aesthetic.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game’s humor, particularly its satirical take on geopolitical themes, resonated well with players, making it notably funny and engaging.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is heartwarming and emotionally engaging, with compelling storytelling that evokes strong feelings. The linear narrative enhances the immersive experience, making it highly recommended to play without spoilers.
- “Heartwarming experience, I recommend buying and playing this game without spoilers. The story is very good and linear, with one ending. The atmosphere is so touching that it almost made me cry.”

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The Heroes Around Me is a casual role playing game with drama theme.

The Heroes Around Me is available on PC and Windows.

The Heroes Around Me was released on June 14, 2024.

The Heroes Around Me was developed by OKJOY.

The Heroes Around Me has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked The Heroes Around Me for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

The Heroes Around Me is a single player game.

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