Yet Another Hero Story

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Yet Another Hero Story is a single player action game. It was developed by Sinking Sheep and was released on July 9, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

In "Yet Another Hero Story," Martin McNish, an unlikely hero, must rescue a kidnapped noblewoman. Traverse through whimsical and challenging landscapes filled with puzzles and illusions, all while uncovering the secrets of Martin's subconscious mind. This game is a reimagined version of Enypnion, offering enhanced graphics and an immersive experience.

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Audience ScoreBased on 76 reviews

story16 positive mentions

music6 negative mentions

The game features nice hand-drawn graphics and animations that create an appealing visual experience.
The humor and dialogue can be enjoyable, with some moments that may elicit genuine laughter.
The puzzles are generally logical and not overly difficult, making the game accessible for players.

The voice acting is incomplete and often cringy, detracting from the overall experience.
Many items are difficult to see, leading to frustrating pixel hunting without a hotspot highlighting feature.
The game feels uninspired, recycling clichés and puzzles from other classic adventure games without adding anything new.

story
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The story of "Yet Another Hero Story" is largely seen as generic and forgettable, following the familiar trope of a hero rescuing a kidnapped princess without much depth or engaging lore. While some players appreciate the humor and a few unique twists, many criticize the writing quality and character development, making it feel like a recycled adventure rather than a compelling narrative. Overall, it serves as a light-hearted, if unremarkable, point-and-click experience suitable for casual play.
- “Although the game has the same plot as most hero stories, a few twists make it unique and funny.”
- “The story unfolds at the right pace, there's lots of healthy humor and great ideas.”
- “Great little classic point and click adventure with a good storyline.”
- “You will be visiting towns and forests for about 80% of the game, but there's no connecting lore or story; they just happen to be there as resources for your next puzzle.”
- “'Yet another hero story' is exactly what you should expect: so forgettable and generic that it doesn't even have its own real name.”
- “Incomplete (or, more accurately, hardly any) and irritating voice acting, puzzles that lack any kind of logic, and a quite mediocre story.”
humor
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its witty dialogue and occasional laugh-out-loud moments, while others find it corny and lacking the depth of classic titles like Monkey Island. Many agree that while the humor is present and can be enjoyable, it often falls flat or feels underdeveloped, leading to a generally mild comedic experience. Overall, the game offers a few fun moments, but players should not expect a consistently high level of humor throughout.
- “I love adventure games, especially one like this which has the humor of Monkey Island and the wit of Toon Struck.”
- “This game actually made me laugh out loud and the puzzles were good too... bit of a hidden gem this one and it's definitely worth a try.”
- “The story unfolds at the right pace, there's lots of healthy humor and great ideas.”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally described as repetitive and monotonous, with a main theme that consists of only a few notes, leading some players to recommend muting it in favor of their own soundtrack. While some find the music catchy and easy to sing along to, others criticize it for being amateurish and occasionally off-beat. Overall, the music is seen as simplistic and not particularly engaging, contributing to a mixed reception.
- “The music is catchy and easy to sing along (which I found myself doing) but it also seems very amateur and sometimes it's off beat.”
- “Good game, music isn't too annoying and the character isn't an obnoxious jerk.”
- “The mechanics are what you'd expect of a point & click adventure game, the scenes are nice but not outstanding, the puzzles are ok but not really challenging, humor is ok but not 'rolling over the floor'-kind, music and sounds are ok.”
- “The music is repetitive and monotonous; the main theme is just a couple of notes and it will play a lot of times.”
- “Accurately reproduces the illogical puzzles, repetitive music, and lo-fi sounds of the classics like Legend of Kyrandia.”
- “Some locations feature simplistic and annoying music.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally praised for their good art style and high production value, featuring nice hand-drawn 2D animations and appealing scenery. However, some users have reported occasional choppiness and amateurish elements that detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the visuals are considered a strong point of the game.
- “Yet another hero story features nice, hand-drawn 2D graphics and animations, which depict beautiful scenes.”
- “The artwork is next to ideal.”
- “It's a pleasant game with high production value, especially in the graphics area.”
- “On my Mac, the game's graphics were choppy and jumpy at times, and the voices kept dropping out. The scene being a bug seemed reasonable.”
- “The graphics in this game are disappointing and lack the polish expected from a modern title.”
- “The character models look outdated, and the environments feel bland and uninspired.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is largely criticized for being frustrating, with players often resorting to random clicking to progress. The inventory system, a key feature, is poorly designed, and while the mechanics align with typical point-and-click adventure games, the puzzles lack challenge and the overall experience is marred by subpar voice acting and mediocre humor.
- “The gameplay itself was frustrating.”
- “The mechanics are what you'd expect of a point & click adventure game; the scenes are nice but not outstanding, the puzzles are okay but not really challenging, humor is okay but not 'rolling over the floor'-kind, music and sounds are okay, and the voice acting is terrible.”
- “The inventory is handled terribly and it's supposed to be one of the main gameplay features.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to the difficulty in spotting certain items that blend into the environment, leading to frustrating backtracking. Additionally, the lengthy and unskippable intro, along with excessive text that lacks engaging content, contributes to the overall sense of monotony.
- “Some of the items are very hard to see, buried within other pixels, making it tedious at times to backtrack to places you've been just because you missed something so minute and blended.”
- “The grinding experience is marred by a very tedious unskippable intro, and some of the text is overly long without providing much useful or entertaining information.”

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Yet Another Hero Story is a action game.

Yet Another Hero Story is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

Yet Another Hero Story was released on July 9, 2019.

Yet Another Hero Story was developed by Sinking Sheep.

Yet Another Hero Story has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its music.

Yet Another Hero Story is a single player game.

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