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.
Reviews
- The game features nice hand-drawn graphics and animations that create an appealing visual experience.
- The humor and dialogue can be enjoyable, providing some laughs throughout the gameplay.
- 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 lacks a cohesive story and often feels like a collection of recycled tropes from other adventure games.
- story27 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The story in "Yet Another Hero Story" is largely criticized for being generic and lacking depth, with a familiar premise of a hero rescuing a kidnapped princess and minimal character development. While some players appreciate the humor and a few unique twists, many find the writing uninspired and riddled with errors, making it feel forgettable. Overall, it serves as a light, average point-and-click adventure that may entertain fans of the genre but fails to leave a lasting impression.
“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.”
“Nice storyline with good humor.”
“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.”
- humor18 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
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 adds charm, it often falls short of being consistently funny or engaging, with some players noting tedious elements that detract from the experience. Overall, the humor is present and enjoyable at times, but it may not satisfy those seeking a more robust comedic experience.
“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.”
- 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 players appreciate its catchiness and sing-along quality, others criticize it for being amateurish and occasionally off-beat. Overall, the consensus suggests that the music may be best muted in favor of a personal soundtrack.
“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.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -12 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics are well-received, featuring a good art style and high production value, particularly in hand-drawn 2D animations and detailed backgrounds. However, some users experienced occasional choppiness and noted that certain elements felt amateurish at times. Despite these minor issues, the visuals are generally considered appealing and enjoyable.
“The graphics are quite good actually; sometimes they feel a bit off or amateurish, but I like them.”
“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.”
“On my Mac, the game's graphics were choppy and jumpy at times, and the voices kept dropping out, making it seem reasonable that there was a bug in the scene.”
“The graphics are underwhelming and lack the detail expected from a modern game.”
“The character models look outdated and the environments feel bland and uninspired.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay is largely criticized for being frustrating and lacking challenge, with players often resorting to random clicking to progress. The inventory system is poorly designed, detracting from the overall experience, while the puzzles and humor fail to impress. Although the mechanics align with typical point-and-click adventure games, the overall execution leaves much to be desired.
“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 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, particularly due to the difficulty in spotting certain items that blend into the environment, making backtracking frustrating. Additionally, the unskippable intro and lengthy text contribute to the overall sense of monotony.
“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.”
