Three Heroes

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In "Three Heroes," players choose from three characters, each with unique abilities and weapons, to defend their Slavic homeland from evil invaders. The game features exhilarating combat, character building, and humor, with a variety of upgradable weapons, armor, and abilities to enhance gameplay. Inspired by Slavic mythology, players will encounter enemies and characters from these stories while progressing through the game's engaging storyline.

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Play Modes

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

45%

Audience ScoreBased on 148 reviews

story20 positive mentions

gameplay10 negative mentions

The game features vibrant graphics and a charming art style that creates an engaging fantasy world.
The humorous dialogue and light-hearted storytelling add a fun element to the gameplay, making it enjoyable for casual players.
The ability to control three distinct heroes with unique abilities introduces a strategic element to the gameplay.

The controls are clunky and unresponsive, making combat frustrating and often leading to inaccurate shots.
The missions can feel repetitive and the overall story lacks depth, which may lead to a sense of tedium during gameplay.
Technical issues such as crashes, poor UI scaling, and bugs significantly detract from the overall experience.

story
74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
57%
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The story in "Three Heroes" is set against a backdrop of Slavic mythology, but many players find it shallow and lacking depth, serving primarily as a backdrop for gameplay rather than a compelling narrative. While some appreciate the voice acting and cinematic presentation, the overall plot is often described as predictable and repetitive, with missions that feel monotonous and poorly written. Despite its interesting thematic elements, the story fails to engage players meaningfully, leading to a mixed reception.
- “The story in 'Three Heroes' is set against the backdrop of Slavic mythology, which provides an interesting thematic element.”
- “I loved the story, characters, and the art style of this game!”
- “It's fun, funny, and the plot is fairly interesting (based on a Russian fairy tale) with casual gameplay so you can play for 15 minutes or 5 hours at a time.”
- “The game's plot does not delve deeply into the mythological setting or provide a compelling storyline.”
- “Instead, the story feels like a secondary feature, serving primarily as a backdrop for the gameplay rather than driving the experience forward.”
- “There is simply nothing this game offers that you won't find in all the other games... predictable plot, clumsy mechanics, and humor is very cheap.”
graphics
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
54%
9%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their vibrant and colorful art style, which effectively creates an engaging fantasy world. While some players appreciate the cartoonish visuals and the overall aesthetic, others criticize the graphics as underwhelming compared to expectations set by trailers. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's atmosphere, despite mixed opinions on other gameplay elements.
- “The game’s graphics are bright and vibrant, creating a fantasy world that is both lively and engaging.”
- “The art style is a satisfying use of low poly high color assets, well chosen and used to great effect.”
- “Graphics are bright, colorful, and well drawn.”
- “Disgusting graphics, boring gameplay, unresponsive controls.”
- “I guess I should at least give it props for its colourful visuals, and the fact that it runs well, unlike a lot of the Unity asset flips on Steam, but just about everything else is below the passing grade and/or plain broken.”
- “While the graphics are cute, everything else is sub-par.”
gameplay
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
54%
29%
The gameplay in "Fairy Tales: Three Heroes" features the control of three distinct characters, each with unique abilities, but is hindered by clunky combat mechanics, repetitive missions, and a shallow story. While some players find the gameplay smooth and fluid, many criticize it for being tedious and unresponsive, with broken quests and poor overall execution. The humor and cartoon visuals provide some charm, but the overall experience is marred by significant gameplay flaws.
- “The game’s premise—taking control of three distinct heroes, each with unique abilities—sounded like a recipe for engaging gameplay.”
- “Fairy Tales: Three Heroes is an action-adventure game featuring cartoon-styled visuals and easy-to-learn gameplay.”
- “Gameplay is rather smooth and fluid.”
- “However, its rough combat mechanics, repetitive missions, and shallow story might not appeal to everyone.”
- “Unfortunately, this is something the developer seems to have phoned in, with little to no apparent gameplay testing.”
- “Disgusting graphics, boring gameplay, unresponsive controls.”
humor
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in "Three Heroes" is a mixed bag, with many players appreciating the vibrant dialogue and comedic elements that add a fun contrast to the gameplay. While some find the humor enjoyable and reflective of Slavic culture, others criticize it as inconsistent and cheap, suggesting that the comedic attempts often fall flat. Overall, the game offers a colorful and dynamic experience, but its humor may not resonate with everyone.
- “Three Heroes dazzles with its vibrant visuals and humorous dialogue, set against a backdrop of Slavic mythology.”
- “The humorous lines and jokes add a fun element to the game, providing a contrast to the more serious aspects of gameplay.”
- “Beautiful cartoon graphics, nice sounds and music, great funny voices, and really funny dialogues!”
music
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
38%
31%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its cheery and energetic quality, while others find it repetitive and unappealing. While many appreciate the soundtracks as a positive aspect, some describe them as painful or boring after extended play. Overall, the music contributes to the game's atmosphere but may not satisfy all players.
- “The game has really nice graphics, amazing storytelling, decent dubbing, but really good soundtracks.”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “The music is cheery and energetic.”
- “The music is awful.”
- “The battles are unplayable, the soundtrack is painful and the voice acting is worse.”
- “Game's getting boring towards the end with a repetitive soundtrack, but anything else is okay.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with players reporting significant bugs that disrupt gameplay, such as loss of action and targets when switching characters and issues with mission progression. These problems lead to frustration and a lack of enjoyment, resulting in strong recommendations against playing the game.
- “Sadly, it does not work that way. As soon as the player switches here, the action and targets of the last hero played are wiped, and it goes back to the kind of buggy follow and attack AI.”
- “It is so buggy it caused me pain instead of joy. I wouldn't recommend this 'thing' to anyone, not even if it were free.”
- “The second mission is not obvious what to do, and after getting to a checkpoint and falling through the ground after a cutscene, having to restart the mission, I'd say it's too buggy and not worth playing.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development is characterized by vibrant environments and appealing character designs that provide a refreshing contrast to the darker themes common in many fantasy games. While not groundbreaking, the visuals effectively enhance the overall experience and contribute to a charming world.
- “The colorful environments and character designs are consistently enjoyable, offering a refreshing change from the often darker tones of many fantasy games.”
- “Nothing mind-blowing, but they paint a nice picture of the world; I also like the cel-shaded character designs.”
- “The character development feels shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with anyone in the story.”
- “I was disappointed by how predictable the character arcs were; there was no real growth or transformation.”
- “The characters seem one-dimensional, and their motivations are often unclear, which detracts from the overall experience.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's atmosphere is enhanced by its impressive graphics, which contribute significantly to the overall experience, creating a captivating environment for players.
- “The graphics are good; they add a special atmosphere to this game.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The monetization of Three Heroes is criticized as a cash grab, with a price point of around $4 USD deemed unrealistic considering the game's defects and shortcomings.
- “The three heroes have a completely unrealistic cash grab price of around $4 USD; it's not worth it given the defects and shortcomings of the product.”
- “The monetization strategy feels exploitative, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending a fortune.”
- “I feel pressured to spend money to keep up with other players, which ruins the overall experience.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The optimization of the game is generally rated positively, with a score of 7, indicating that while there are some areas for improvement, the overall performance is satisfactory and runs smoothly for most players.