Yet Another Hero Story
- July 9, 2019
- Sinking Sheep
Get on SteamIn "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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Reviews
- The game features lighthearted storytelling and humor, with quirky characters that keep players entertained.
- The hand-drawn graphics and animations are visually appealing, reminiscent of classic point-and-click adventures.
- Puzzles are generally logical and provide a good challenge without being overly frustrating.
- The voice acting is incomplete and often cringy, detracting from the overall experience.
- Many items are difficult to see, leading to frustrating pixel hunting and unclear objectives.
- The game lacks depth in its story and character development, making it feel generic and uninspired.
- story30 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The story of "Yet Another Hero Story" is a lighthearted and traditional hero's journey that attempts to parody classic adventure tropes, but ultimately feels generic and lacks depth. While some players appreciate its humor and engaging puzzles, many criticize the writing quality, underdeveloped characters, and a lack of cohesive lore, making it a forgettable experience overall. Despite its shortcomings, the game can serve as a fun, nostalgic time-killer for fans of the point-and-click genre.
“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 lack any kind of logic, and a quite mediocre story.”
- humor23 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players praising its quirky characters and witty dialogue reminiscent of classic adventure games like Monkey Island, while others find it falls flat or is merely corny. Many appreciate the light-hearted moments and occasional laugh-out-loud scenarios, though some critique the humor as lacking depth and variety. Overall, the game offers a decent blend of humor and gameplay, but expectations should be tempered as it may not deliver consistent laughs throughout.
“The humor is spot on, with plenty of jokes and quirky characters that keep you entertained from start to finish.”
“I love adventure games, especially one like this which has the humor of Monkey Island and the wit of Toon Struck.”
“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.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 9 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally well-received, featuring a good art style and nice hand-drawn 2D animations that enhance the overall aesthetic. 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, especially given the game's price point. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's charm and production value.
“Yet another hero story features nice, hand-drawn 2D graphics and animations, which depict beautiful scenes.”
“The graphics are really nice.”
“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 are not for 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 the manual labor invested in drawing details and elaborating on small things.”
“The graphics are not for 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 the manual labor invested in drawing details and elaborating on small things.”
- music8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many finding it repetitive and monotonous, reminiscent of classic titles but lacking depth. While some appreciate its catchiness and sing-along quality, others criticize it for being amateurish and occasionally off-beat. Overall, players suggest muting the game in favor of their own soundtrack, as the music does not significantly enhance the experience.
“The music is catchy and easy to sing along, which I found myself doing.”
“Good game, music isn't too annoying and the character isn't an obnoxious jerk.”
“Music and sounds are okay.”
“The music is repetitive and monotonous; the main theme consists of just a couple of notes that play repeatedly.”
“Accurately reproduces the illogical puzzles, repetitive music, and lo-fi sounds of classics like 'Legend of Kyrandia.'”
“Some locations feature simplistic and annoying music.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay is largely criticized for being frustrating and reliant on random clicking, particularly due to poor inventory management, which is a key feature. While the mechanics align with typical point-and-click adventure games, the puzzles lack challenge, and overall, the experience is marred by subpar voice acting and mediocre humor.
“Gameplay is very frustrating; most of the time you need to randomly click until you find the right action.”
“The inventory is handled terribly, and it's supposed to be one of the main gameplay features.”
“The gameplay itself was frustrating.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect tedious due to the difficulty in spotting certain items, which can be obscured by the game's pixel art. Additionally, the unskippable intro and lengthy text contribute to a frustrating experience, as they often lack engaging or useful content.
“However, 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.”
“Very tedious unskippable intro, and some of the text was also a bit long while not having much useful or funny information.”
