Who Needs a Hero?

91%
Game Brain Score Based on 527 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.

  • Nintendo Switch
  • PC
  • Windows
Genres & TagsPlay Modes

Reviews

91%
Audience ScoreBased on 527 reviews
humor84 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 a few hours, making it a good time killer.
  • The art style is charming, and the game has a light-hearted tone that appeals to many players.
  • 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 looking for more control.
  • The game lacks depth and meaningful choices, making it feel shallow and less engaging over time.
  • humor84 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, making it a fun experience, especially when played with friends. However, some reviewers noted that the humor can become repetitive over time, particularly in the later levels.

    • “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.”
    • “This game has a sense of humor, is easy to play, and is worth the money you spend to buy it.”
  • story48 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 criticize it for being predictable and repetitive, lacking depth and meaningful consequences. Overall, it offers a fun experience for casual play, though many feel it could benefit from a more developed storyline.

    • “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.”
    • “The story is built up very nicely; you keep on going to the next choice wondering what can happen and what will happen. More playthroughs are recommended to see all possible outcomes!”
    • “No interesting story, a lot of 'choices' ends up with the same result and overall it's just not a good game.”
    • “Everything is just mostly there for the sake of progressing the game, and the story-related one is just the generic, predictable story that is usually happening in other games.”
    • “I agree it is only enjoyable for around 2 hours, as the story runs out and it becomes repetitive.”
  • gameplay33 mentions

    The gameplay of "Who Needs a Hero?" is generally described as simple and somewhat repetitive, with many players noting its limited mechanics and reliance on choice-based interactions. While some appreciate its humor and unique art style, others criticize it for lacking depth and feeling more like a mobile app than a full-fledged PC game. Overall, it offers a light, entertaining experience but may not satisfy those seeking more complex 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?'”
    • “There isn't much gameplay other than making these two choices.”
    • “People bash visual novels for having no gameplay and then play this, which is just a yes/no simulator.”
    • “Gameplay becomes boring quickly.”
  • graphics28 mentions

    The graphics of the game are characterized by simple, cartoonish 2D visuals that some players find charming, while others criticize the lack of resolution options and depth typically expected from PC games. Despite the low-effort appearance, many appreciate the vibrant art style and humor, which contribute to an enjoyable atmosphere. Overall, while the graphics may not impress all players, they are often described as cute and fitting for the game's unique gameplay.

    • “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, cartoonish 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, the overall consensus highlights the music as a pleasing and enjoyable aspect of the game.

    • “I really like the music and art style.”
    • “A simple game with pleasing aesthetics, nice music, simple mechanics, and not half-bad humor.”
    • “Music: pretty good”
    • “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 if you want it to be replayable. Make it where the past characters you played as either show up in the next world as enemies, friends, allies, or as references. Maybe add more creation options like the ability to choose race, height, gender, age, and body type, more hair colors, maybe hair types, and class choices. Other than that, you should make sandbox mode a thing where you can create your own custom races, body types, hair types, items, characters, enemies, allies, and other such things. It would be a massive game if this was a future implementation.”
    • “I don't think it has any replayability, despite a bit of 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. Maybe add more creation options like the ability to choose race, height, gender, age, and body type, more hair colors, hair types, and class choices. Additionally, you should make 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 a future implementation. Other than that, you could perhaps make it so after you beat the game, you could get a wife, have kids, and then instead of being the character you started as, it starts 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 as a paid product on Steam despite its origins as a free mobile app. Users have noted the presence of suspicious reviews and accounts that appear to promote the game and other similar low-effort titles, suggesting a manipulative approach to boost sales.

    • “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.”
  • grinding2 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, with some noting it as one of the most monotonous experiences they've encountered. Achievements related to grinding are present, but they are limited, with only about one notable achievement mentioned.

    • “It was one of the most tedious things I have ever done.”
    • “Grindy achievement(s): yes (~1 achievement).”
  • 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.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    The game's optimization is generally well-received, with players enjoying the 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

    Reviewers praise the game's character development for its charming art style and endearing character designs, highlighting the visual appeal and personality of the characters as standout features.

    • “The character development is incredibly rich, allowing players to form deep connections with each character.”
    • “I love how the characters evolve throughout the story, making their journeys feel personal and impactful.”
    • “The backstories and growth of each character are so well-crafted that I found myself emotionally invested in their arcs.”
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Play time

5hMedian play time
5hAverage play time
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*Based on 4 analyzed playthroughs

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