ヘブンバーンズレッド

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ヘブンバーンズレッド is a single player and multiplayer role playing game with fantasy and science fiction themes. It was developed by VisualArts/Key and was released on August 10, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

Heaven Burns Red is the story of a group of girls pinned as the world’s last hope, written by Key’s Jun Maeda. Run around fields and experience a priceless everyday life while fighting to survive in this dramatic RPG!

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story92 positive mentions

grinding23 negative mentions

The game features a surprisingly heartfelt story with engaging characters and beautiful art, making it a worthwhile experience for fans of character-driven RPGs.
The music and voice acting are top-notch, contributing to an immersive experience that enhances the emotional impact of the narrative.
The game offers a unique blend of turn-based combat and visual novel elements, providing a captivating gameplay experience despite some grindy aspects.

Recent updates have drastically altered core gameplay mechanics, leading to dissatisfaction among players who feel their time and investment have been undermined.
The gacha system is criticized for its low rates and high costs, making it difficult for free-to-play players to obtain desired characters.
The lack of English support and the presence of region locks have frustrated many players, limiting accessibility and enjoyment of the game.

story
212 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is widely praised for its emotional depth, engaging characters, and high-quality writing, particularly due to the involvement of renowned writer Jun Maeda. Players appreciate the rich narrative experience, often comparing it favorably to other visual novels, though many express frustration over slow story updates and gameplay mechanics that detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the story remains a central draw for players, making it a standout in the gacha genre.
- “A surprisingly heartfelt story with engaging characters and strategic turn-based battles.”
- “It felt like a rare gem in the gacha landscape — a story-rich game that actually cared.”
- “One of the best gacha games I've ever played, with a wonderfully crafted story, well-written characters, stunning art style, and beautiful music.”
- “Don't attempt this even if you're a fan of Key's storytelling.”
- “Story updates are slow and lower in quality than before.”
- “As a game centered on its narrative and storyline, the decisions made by the developers for the 3.5 anniversary are both shocking and deeply disappointing.”
music
87 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
66%
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The music in the game is widely praised as phenomenal, with many reviewers highlighting its emotional depth and high quality, often comparing it to the best in the gacha genre. Players appreciate the diverse soundtracks that enhance the storytelling, featuring both uplifting and poignant compositions that resonate throughout the gameplay. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's immersive experience.
- “The music is incredible.”
- “The best music in the entire gacha space.”
- “The game’s stunning visuals and immersive soundtrack create an unforgettable experience.”
- “Complete chapter 4, despite the battle being boring and tedious, the scenario and music are very attractive and moving. However, the recent damage formula change and slow progress on the main story destroy the experience in score attack, making me lose motivation to do missions and continue playing the later story.”
- “Tl;dr: very good story that also focuses on yuri, carried by the writing, characters, music, and voice acting, but slowly dying due to atrocious greedy company handling of the game by both developer and publisher.”
- “This game's music is so good!”
gameplay
76 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it engaging and enjoyable, particularly praising its turn-based mechanics and beautiful art style. However, many criticize recent updates for making the combat system grindy and unbalanced, with significant nerfs to core mechanics and character abilities that have frustrated the community. Overall, while the game offers a compelling narrative and solid RPG elements, the gameplay experience is marred by repetitive mechanics and a lack of strategic depth.
- “The gameplay is engaging and the art style is beautiful.”
- “The gameplay is both challenging and rewarding, keeping me engaged from start to finish.”
- “The turn-based gameplay is simple but with enough layers to be interesting.”
- “The developers drastically overhauled the combat system, gutting core mechanics like overdrive stacking and drastically lowering damage output.”
- “Without any prior communication or feedback from the player base, the game underwent a complete overhaul of its established gameplay mechanics.”
- “The gameplay is already a horrible mess with no strategy involved but abusing its traits, but they managed to make it even worse with the upcoming gameplay revamp and the biggest offender of them all - the overdrive mechanics nerf.”
grinding
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
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The grinding aspect of the game is a significant focus, with many players noting it can be quite tedious, especially for free-to-play users. However, the inclusion of auto-battle and afk grinding features helps alleviate some of the burden, allowing players to progress without constant interaction. Overall, while grinding is essential for advancement, the engaging narrative and beautiful art can make the experience worthwhile for those who enjoy character-driven RPGs.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Though, don't get your hopes up if you're playing free-to-play because it's really grindy.”
- “I'm at 80 hours, and I'm still at the beginning of chapter 3 because I'm busy grinding levels and such.”
- “The 'game' part of the game is very typical mobile game filler mechanics, and needlessly grindy at times.”
graphics
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning art style, smooth animations, and high-quality visuals, often described as top-notch for a mobile game. Many reviewers highlight the beautiful character designs and immersive soundtrack, contributing to an unforgettable gaming experience. While some note that the visuals may not be groundbreaking in the current gaming landscape, the overall aesthetic and artistic presentation are considered exceptional.
- “The game’s stunning visuals and immersive soundtrack create an unforgettable experience.”
- “What really stood out to me were the graphics and animations - smooth and top notch.”
- “One of the best gacha games I've ever played, with a wonderfully crafted story, well-written characters, stunning art style, and beautiful music and scores.”
- “The visuals are fine, nothing too special in the current age.”
- “This doesn't even feel like your regular gacha game, graphics-wise at least, because it's quite expensive if you pay, like every other Japanese gacha.”
- “Story, character models, artwork, sound, etc. all are above average.”
emotional
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its heartfelt storytelling and engaging characters, delivering a mix of humor and emotional depth that resonates strongly with players. Many reviewers highlight the impactful narrative and music, noting that it can evoke intense feelings, including tears, even for those who may not understand the language. Despite some criticisms regarding recent changes, the emotional experience remains a significant draw for fans of the genre.
- “A surprisingly heartfelt story with engaging characters and strategic turn-based battles.”
- “A mix of drama, banter, and sudden emotional gut punches.”
- “The stories were really well written, from comedic moments to heartbreaking moments.”
humor
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised for its clever writing and engaging dialogue, often eliciting genuine laughter from players. Many reviews highlight the balance of cute and funny moments that provide relief from more serious themes, while the character interactions and narrative are noted as particularly entertaining. However, some players caution that understanding the humor may require familiarity with the Japanese language and culture.
- “Overall stylish, emotional, and funny at times.”
- “The writing is beyond hilarious.”
- “The humor is spot-on (the writer/team has a solid background in Japan), the story is engaging and moving, and the gameplay is right in the middle in terms of relaxing and strategic.”
character development
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the character development in the game is highly praised for its deep lore, impressive designs, and strong voice acting, contributing to an engaging story experience. However, the lack of English language support has been noted as a significant drawback, limiting accessibility for a broader audience. Despite this, the combination of music, art, and character progression has garnered a positive reception from players.
- “Nice music, story progression, and character designs with deep lore.”
- “Story, music, and character designs are 10/10; no support for English yet, but hopefully it will be available in the near future so that more people can appreciate this gem of a game.”
- “Really like this game; great voice acting, great character design, and the art is also decent. I really hope they'll add English subtitles so that more people can understand how good this game is.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its excellent optimization, running smoothly on the Steam version with options for 4K resolution, contributing to an overall high-quality experience alongside its strong narrative and artistic elements.
- “Great art, great UI, great optimization, great music, great story and storytelling.”
- “The Steam version runs smoothly; it also provides many options like 4K.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for its immersive qualities, reminiscent of titles like Blue Reflection, enhancing the overall experience. However, some players express disappointment over censorship changes, such as fogging in certain scenes, which they feel detracts from the intended ambiance and narrative impact. Despite these concerns, many players continue to enjoy the game's atmospheric elements.
- “Some may say this is a con, but in my opinion, it's fine since the game is basically about enjoying the scenario and atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere of this game is reminiscent of Blue Reflection, and I love it.”
- “The censorship they implemented, like the fog in specific scenes, ruined the story atmosphere. I hope they remove it.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews indicate a strong negative sentiment towards the monetization strategy, with users criticizing the introduction of pay-to-win elements and perceiving the developers as prioritizing profit over player experience.
- “New monetization with pay-to-win style units.”
- “The developers clearly flipped the switch to full-on cash grab mode.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers significant replayability through its paralogues, which are engaging side stories that can be played multiple times. Players can revisit specific days and choices to explore different outcomes, enhancing the experience with comedic elements and potential stat boosts.
- “What is even more impressive, in my opinion, are the paralogues, which are essentially little side stories. They are usually presented in the form of limited events but are fully playable and replayable at any time.”
- “It has comedic moments and great replay value. You can relive days and make different choices if you want to see various outcomes, and it also boosts certain stats if I heard correctly.”
- “What is even more impressive, in my opinion, are the paralogues, essentially little side stories, usually presented in the form of limited events but fully playable and replayable at any time.”
- “It has comedic moments and replay value (you can relive days and certain choices if you want to see different outcomes - it also boosts certain stats if I heard right).”