- Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
Hero's Hour is a game inspired by the Heroes of Might and Magic turnbased strategy games. "Hour" refers to the more fast-paced gameplay, with combat taking place on a real-time simulated battlefield. You may just watch the battle as a casual player, or take control of your units as desired.
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SoftpediaCosmin VasileMar 20228.5/10Hero’s Hour shows how compelling and fun the Heroes of Might & Magic formula can be when a developer gets the core mechanics right. It takes a little time to get used to the real-time battles and the limited direct control, but the formula works well and delivers interesting choices and solid challenges. There’s a lot of variety when it comes to both maps and setup options, while the AI knows how to play to win.
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Turn Based LoversDamiano GerliMar 20228.5/10Hero's Hour is an all-around incredible time, taking its classic 90s inspirations to our modern age by keeping all the strategic bits intact and serving a plate of immediate turn-based strategic gameplay, that is endlessly entertaining.
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Cultured VulturesMaxim Klose-IvanovFeb 20228/10While a lack of online modes may limit the game's shelf life, the excellent faction variety and snappy pace give Hero's Hour an undeniable charm.
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Cubed3Eric AceJun 20226/10It is sad to give a rating this low to a game with this much potential. The UI in Hero's Hour is often problematic, and the graphics are just too basic to understand what is happening. Furthermore, there is a very heavy 'rush' element to the game rather than the more plodding pace of older games. If the graphics were better, some balance problems ironed out, and the UI was fixed, this would be an easy game to recommend to strategy players by a wide margin.
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Hey Poor PlayerHeather Johnson YuJun 20223.5/5Hero’s Hour may look like a simple game, and truthfully it can be if that’s what you want, but dig a little deeper and you’ll discover some surprising details. And while it definitely deserves the comparisons it receives to Heroes of Might and Magic, Hero’s Hour unfolds into something all on its own if you let it speak for itself. Whether you want a casual or complex experience, Hero’s Hour provides both — wrapped up in a glorious pixel art turn-based strategy RPG.
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About the game
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- ThingOnItsOwn
- Publisher
- Forever Entertainment S.A., Goblinz Publishing, Maple Whispering Limited
- Released
- June 12, 2021
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Engine
- Game Maker Studio 2
IGDB rating 6.3/10 from 11 ratings.
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