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Loop Hero
Released On: Mar 4, 2021
82
7.9
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 63 Critic Reviews
82
83% Positive
52 Reviews
52 Reviews
10% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 63 Critic Reviews
82
83% Positive
52 Reviews
52 Reviews
10% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
There is much more to praise this game for: the complexity of it’s deckbuilding and tile placements and how these can be a test of knowledge to maximise their potential; the superb blend of gameplay mechanics intertwined with the theme of entropy and destruction as well as the open-design methodology towards accessibility with a series of optional aids. But to talk about these more would be a disservice to the rewarding experience of discovering these mechanics for yourself, so here’s where I’ll leave it...I can think of no higher praise than to admit that even as I write this review, I have Loop Hero playing in the background. My adventurer, step by step, ticking away at his sisyphean struggle to restore the world.
I was a little bit skeptical of this game when I first started it, despite being published by Devolver, whom I know to have put out some excellent games recently. But Loop Hero delivers, both for retro and roguelike/lite gamers alike. It is clearly a lovingly crafted game that compromises on nothing. It offers creative story, game, and progression mechanics, and a wonderful overall aesthetic.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 196 User Ratings
7.9
69% Positive
135 Ratings
135 Ratings
24% Mixed
47 Ratings
47 Ratings
7% Negative
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 196 User Ratings
7.9
69% Positive
135 Ratings
135 Ratings
24% Mixed
47 Ratings
47 Ratings
7% Negative
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
Overall a decent game, but it could use some variety. The game can get quite repetitive after playing it for 5-8 hours. But if you don`t care about repetitiveness and enjoy these types of games, then go for it.
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I had a great time with Loop Hero. I just wish I’d been able to unlock the Necromancer class sooner. Smashing my enemies with an army of summoned skeletons is amazing.
A rich, disruptive and worthy of discovery experience. Devolver Digital has hit the mark again.
Loop Hero's cleverly stripped-down RPG concept demands attention for as long as it takes you to work out the clear "best" way to guide each hero class, and its fantastically dark story setup stands out as one of the best in years.
Loop Hero is a fascinating roguelike that will excite fans of the genre and entice those burned out by it to come back and fall in love all over again. Its beautiful art style and addictive core loop will cause players to lose track of time, not realizing hours have passed between loops as they slay the day away. Loop Hero could use a few tweaks to make certain aspects more understandable, but in its current state, it is absolutely worth your time and money. Still unconvinced? Download the Loop Hero demo from the game's Steam page. Don't make me keep talking in circles -- be sure to check out Loop Hero as soon as possible.
Once you let go (or are forced to), it all seems a little empty, like perhaps the only thing compelling you onward was the hypnotic effect of watching something go round and round. It doesn't take too many repeats before the theming rubs away, leaving only the exposed machine beneath. How much do we need to feel like we're on an adventure? A little more than this, it turns out. [Issue#357, p.120]
Its pretty neat at the start but the game got repetitive quickly and there isn't much to change it up.
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Ну, для низкобюджетной инди игры в принципе неплохо. Игра короткая и довольно простая, процесс регулярно повторяется, но в принципе даже и затягивает. Для ПКшки есть и поинтереснее игры, а вот была бы она на телефоне - можно было бы немало часов в электричке на работу скоротать.
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(Дропнул ~ на 25-м часу ; 3-ей главе) Думал что генерация рогаликам нужна для создания интересных, уникальных ситуаций и следовательно высокой реиграбельности ? Вот наивный дурачёк, у нас так не принято) Генерация нужна что бы ты как обезьяна бегал десятки, сотни кругов в ожидании того что сейчас то наконец тебе с ней повезёт на карты в руке и таланты. Только после чего появится шанс зайти дальше обычного. Не нравится ? Сходи погринди денёк что бы скоменсировать отутсвие удачи бафами домиков. И даже самый прекрасный аудио-визуал с нарративом не вытянут на себе эту убогую концепцию. Это уже не говоря о том, что в других геймплейных аспектах игра посредственна а зачастую и проблемна.
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Interesting game, I enjoy autobattlers in general but this got repetitive way too quickly. There was far too much grinding to access anything that made the loops feel different from one another.
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Summary The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero.
Platforms:
- PC
- Nintendo Switch
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox One
Initial Release Date: Mar 4, 2021
Developer:
- Four Quarters
Publisher: Devolver Digital
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