Vintage Hero

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Vintage Hero is a single player action game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Frog the Door Games and was released on August 4, 2017. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Action, platforming, and everything you love about the 8-bit gaming era brought back to the modern world with a classic chip tune soundtrack and a gripping story. It's the year 198X... you know what to do.

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Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

music4 positive mentions

Vintage Hero is a fun and competent Mega Man clone with great controls, well-designed stages, and enjoyable boss battles.
The game features a light RPG leveling system that adds depth to the gameplay, allowing players to enhance their character's abilities.
The soundtrack is filled with beautiful 8-bit chiptunes that complement the retro feel of the game, enhancing the overall experience.

The game is relatively short, with only four main levels and a couple of additional stages, which may leave players wanting more content.
Some players found the graphics to be lacking, with poor sprite designs that detract from the overall presentation.
Certain gameplay mechanics, such as the inability to hit low enemies and some platforming issues, can lead to frustrating moments.

music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised for its beauty and nostalgic quality, reminiscent of classic Mega Man titles, featuring engaging chip tunes that complement the gameplay and visuals. Reviewers appreciate the soundtrack's availability for free, noting it stands out positively compared to other budget platformers.
- “The music is especially beautiful!”
- “The soundtrack has some kickin' chip tunes and fits great with the style.”
- “It also has good music, which is lacking in a lot of these budget platformer games.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring tight platforming reminiscent of classic Mega Man games, complemented by enjoyable music and level design. However, it is criticized for its brevity, offering only six levels that can be completed in one to two hours, and some gameplay flaws, such as the inability to ride airborne vertical booms. Despite these issues, the experience is considered good for its low price of $2.
- “The gameplay is good, and the platforming is tight, though it has some flaws, such as not being able to ride an airborne vertical boom.”
- “It's well done but a bit on the short side, with only 6 levels that provide about an hour or two of gameplay, though it is only $2.”
- “It's similar to the old Mega Man games, featuring good music, engaging gameplay, well-designed levels, and fun-to-defeat bosses.”
- “It's well done but a bit on the short side with only 6 levels and about an hour or two of gameplay, though it is only $2.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally well-received, featuring unique and interesting enemy designs, though they are not considered groundbreaking. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's appeal.
- “The graphics are pretty good with unique and interesting enemies.”
- “The visuals, while not mind-blowing, are at least interesting.”
story
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The game's writing, story, and characters are highlighted as a surprising strength, though some players find the narrative a bit too wordy; fortunately, it offers the option to skip through sections.
- “A really surprising strength of the game is the writing, its story, and characters.”
- “The story is a little too wordy, but it's easy to skip through it.”