Who Needs a Hero?

92%
Game Brain Score Based on 497 reviews
  • humor
  • story
  • gameplay
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In "Who Needs a Hero?" , play as a vulnerable adventurer on a quest for fame, wealth, and power in the Kingdom of Grimar. Face challenging battle events using a table RPG system, where strength affects your likelihood of victory. Choice events let you shape your story and reputation, but choose wisely, as consequences impact your fame, gold, and followers. Be cautious, as death means game over.

  • PC
  • Windows
Genres & TagsPlay Modes

Reviews

92%
Audience ScoreBased on 497 reviews
humor75 positive mentions
monetization2 negative mentions
  • The game features funny dialogue and humorous scenarios that keep players entertained.
  • It's a simple and casual game that can be completed in about 2-3 hours, making it a good time killer.
  • The art style and character designs are charming, adding to the overall enjoyment of the game.
  • The gameplay becomes repetitive quickly, with many scenarios and dialogues repeating after a short time.
  • Combat is largely based on RNG, which can lead to frustrating experiences for players who prefer more control.
  • The game lacks depth and meaningful choices, often leading to an illusion of choice without significant consequences.
  • humor75 mentions

    The humor in this game is widely praised for its cleverness and variety, blending juvenile and adult themes with witty dialogue and funny characters. Players appreciate the game's ability to deliver consistent laughs through its quirky choices and humorous scenarios, although some note that the humor can become repetitive at higher levels. Overall, it is considered a fun and entertaining experience, particularly for those who enjoy lighthearted, casual gameplay.

    • “The dark humor, the funny characters, the completely insane choices you can make, and the funniest dialogue all add up to a hilarious playing experience.”
    • “The game's witty humor and vibrant art style create a delightful atmosphere that keeps players entertained from start to finish.”
    • “A hilarious short indie game that is fairly simple but enjoyable to play.”
  • story40 mentions

    The game's story is generally described as light-hearted and entertaining, featuring a linear narrative with humorous elements and colorful characters. While some players appreciate the engaging plot and the impact of choices, others find it repetitive and lacking depth, with a desire for more content and variety. Overall, it offers a fun, albeit short, choose-your-own-adventure experience that can be enjoyable if players are willing to overlook its limitations.

    • “With its colorful characters, engaging storyline, and strategic combat, every quest feels exciting and rewarding.”
    • “The story is humorous and the gameplay is actually pretty good, despite all fights being won on luck and gear through player choices.”
    • “This game is great, it is simple but the plot and multi-option makes it better, and not to mention how your choices do affect the game.”
    • “No interesting story, a lot of 'choices' ends up with the same result and overall it's just not a good game.”
    • “The story exists but is hard to follow as you face a lot of random events.”
    • “Overall, if you don't mind repetition and are willing to look past the lack of true depth to the storytelling.”
  • gameplay30 mentions

    The gameplay of "Who Needs a Hero?" is generally described as simple and entertaining, with a mix of humor and engaging mechanics, though it lacks depth and can become repetitive over time. While some players appreciate the witty narrative and enjoyable moments, others criticize it for being more of a visual novel with minimal interaction, leading to a perception of it as a cash grab rather than a fully developed game. Overall, it offers a light-hearted experience that can be fun in short bursts, but may not satisfy those seeking extensive gameplay.

    • “Funny for the most part and the plot and gameplay felt fully fleshed out.”
    • “Absolutely hilarious gameplay.”
    • “Cudos to the developers of this little gem, I am looking forward to more of its addicting gameplay and adventures in the charming little world of 'Who Needs a Hero?'”
    • “It's more like a movie; sequential taps are only required of the player, not much gameplay.”
    • “Gameplay becomes boring quickly.”
    • “This is just a worse version of 'Sort the Court' with an additional combat mechanic which is just rolling 2 dice.”
  • graphics24 mentions

    The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players criticizing the lack of resolution options and low-effort, simplistic 2D art typical of mobile apps. However, others appreciate the vibrant art style and unique character designs, noting that the visuals contribute positively to the overall atmosphere and humor of the game. While the 3D graphics may not meet the high standards expected from PC games, the charming aesthetics and engaging art style have resonated with many players.

    • “The game's witty humor and vibrant art style create a delightful atmosphere that keeps players entertained from start to finish.”
    • “The art style is gorgeous; you can definitely tell that a lot of love and care went into creating those characters. The dialogues are funny, and the game just keeps on giving the more you progress.”
    • “The npc's slowly develop rather than trashing them and using new ones like most games do. The graphics are nice and clear, the movement is simple, and it has a good bit of comedy along the way.”
    • “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
    • “The mobile app features simple, cartoony 2D graphics, of the type you normally expect to see in low-effort mobile apps.”
    • “Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
  • music9 mentions

    The music in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating its relaxing quality and integration with the art style. While some users express a desire for more specific themes in the soundtrack, overall, the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere and enjoyment.

    • “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
    • “I really like the music and art style.”
    • “A simple game with pleasing aesthetics, nice music, simple mechanics, and not half-bad humor.”
    • “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
    • “When will I hear the song about orc orgies?”
    • “Edit: still waiting for the song about orc orgies”
  • replayability5 mentions

    Overall, opinions on replayability are mixed. Some players find the game enjoyable enough to revisit for secrets and alternate choices, while others feel it lacks significant replay value without major enhancements, such as more character customization and varied gameplay elements.

    • “I enjoyed my time with this game, and I'm going in for another run trying to complete things I couldn't do before, so for me, there's a bit of replayability.”
    • “This game was short but a lot of fun; definitely replayable! I went through a few times just to find all of the secrets that I could, and I'm still playing!”
    • “I believe this game is okay, but it needs major changes to enhance replayability. Adding features like past characters appearing as enemies or allies, more customization options, and a sandbox mode could make it a massive game.”
    • “I don't think it has any replayability, despite a few choices you can make that change a few encounters.”
    • “I believe this game is okay, but it needs major changes if you want it to be replayable. Make it so the past characters you played as either show up in the next world as enemies, friends, allies, or as references. Additionally, add more creation options like the ability to choose race, height, gender, age, body type, more hair colors, hair types, and class choices. Furthermore, you should consider making a sandbox mode where you can create your own custom races, body types, hair types, items, characters, enemies, and allies. It would be a massive game if this was implemented in the future. After you beat the game, you could get a wife, have kids, and then instead of playing as the character you started as, it could start you as the child, randomizing stats based on your parents and other factors.”
  • monetization2 mentions

    The monetization strategy for "Who Needs a Hero?" has been criticized as a blatant cash grab, with the game being released on Steam as a paid product despite its origins as a free mobile app. Users have noted the presence of suspicious reviews and accounts that appear to promote the game, suggesting a manipulative approach to boost sales and mislead potential buyers.

    • “Who Needs a Hero? is a free mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as a paid product, as if it were a real PC game (it's not). It's a cash grab from greedy mobile developers. This mobile app does have some degree of gameplay to it, but not a huge amount.”
    • “They're all written in either Russian or broken English, appear at almost exactly the same time, precisely 30 days after the mobile app launched on Steam, all have a direct Steam purchase of the mobile app, and the accounts are used consistently to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs/scams.”
  • grinding1 mentions

    Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and monotonous, often describing it as one of the most laborious experiences they've encountered.

    • “It was one of the most tedious things I have ever done.”
    • “Grinding feels like an endless chore with no real reward.”
    • “The repetitive nature of grinding makes the game feel more like a job than a fun experience.”
  • atmosphere1 mentions

    The game's vibrant art style and witty humor contribute to a delightful atmosphere that consistently entertains players throughout their experience.

    • “The game's witty humor and vibrant art style create a delightful atmosphere that keeps players entertained from start to finish.”
    • “The haunting soundtrack and beautifully crafted environments immerse you in a world that feels alive and full of mystery.”
    • “Every corner of the game is filled with intricate details that enhance the atmosphere, making exploration a truly captivating experience.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    The game's optimization is generally well-received, with players enjoying its engaging gameplay and recognizing the creator's potential for further improvements.

    • “Entering prizes and performance is a great, fun game with a creative creator who has big potential.”
  • character development1 mentions

    While the game's character designs are praised for their adorable art style, there is little mention of depth or growth in character development, suggesting that the focus may be more on aesthetics than on evolving narratives.

    • “The adorable art style and the cutest character designs I've ever seen.”
    • “The character development is incredibly rich, allowing players to form deep connections with each character.”
    • “Each character's journey is thoughtfully crafted, making their growth feel authentic and engaging.”
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Play time

5hMedian play time
5hAverage play time
4-7hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 4 analyzed playthroughs

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