Yet Another Hero Story

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

77%

Audience ScoreBased on 86 reviews

story16 positive mentions

music6 negative mentions

The game features lighthearted storytelling and engaging puzzles, making it a delightful adventure.
The humor is well-executed, with quirky characters that keep players entertained throughout.
The hand-drawn graphics and nostalgic feel evoke classic point-and-click games, appealing to fans of the genre.

Many puzzles are poorly designed, leading to frustrating pixel hunting and unclear objectives.
The voice acting is incomplete and often cringy, detracting from the overall experience.
The game suffers from a lack of depth in its story and character development, making it feel generic and uninspired.

story
60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "Yet Another Hero Story" is a lighthearted and traditional hero's journey that incorporates humor and nostalgia, though it often feels generic and lacks depth. While the narrative features some amusing twists and a few engaging moments, it suffers from underdeveloped characters and a lack of cohesive lore, making it more of a time-killer than a memorable adventure. Overall, it offers a fun experience for fans of the point-and-click genre, but it doesn't leave a lasting impression.
- “Yet another hero story combines lighthearted storytelling, engaging puzzles, and a dash of nostalgia into a delightful adventure.”
- “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.”
- “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, some of them, lack any kind of logic, and a quite mediocre story.”
humor
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its quirky characters and clever dialogue that evoke classic adventure games like Monkey Island, while others find it falls flat or is merely corny. Many appreciate the light-hearted approach and occasional laugh-out-loud moments, but some criticize the humor for not being consistently strong or engaging enough. Overall, the game offers a blend of humor that can entertain, though it may not reach the comedic heights of its inspirations.
- “The humor is spot on, with plenty of jokes and quirky characters that keep you entertained from start to finish.”
- “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.”
- “This is a really funny humorous tale, which is very easy to fall in love with for its easy mood and a sincere desire to please and make your player laugh.”
graphics
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
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The graphics of the game are generally well-received, featuring a charming art style and hand-drawn 2D animations that enhance the overall experience. While some users noted occasional choppiness and minor flaws indicative of a limited budget, the attention to detail and manual effort invested in the visuals are appreciated. Overall, the graphics are considered good, especially given the game's price point, contributing to its high production value.
- “Yet another hero story features nice, hand-drawn 2D graphics and animations, which depict beautiful scenes.”
- “It's a pleasant game with high production value, especially in the graphics area.”
- “The graphics are really nice.”
- “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 are not worth millions, but I even like it so much that some graphic flaws are visible, showing the absence of a huge budget. It highlights how much more human the developers have made their project and how much manual labor has been invested in drawing details and elaborating on small things.”
- “The graphics are not worth millions, but I even like it so much that some graphic flaws are visible, showing the absence of a huge budget. It highlights how much more human the developers have made their project and how much manual labor has been invested in drawing details and elaborating on small things.”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
37%
38%
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 sound design is considered 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.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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 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.”
- “Gameplay is very frustrating; most of the time you need to randomly click until you find the right option.”
- “The inventory is handled terribly, and it's supposed to be one of the main gameplay features.”
- “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.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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, unskippable intro and excessive text contribute 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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