- Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Adventure, Indie
A visual novel where you play as a beleaguered henchman working for a bumbling supervillain, and a slice of superhero satire packed with colorful characters and meaningful choices.
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Contemporary, comic, unpretentious and classical in form.
- contemporarynostalgic
- gravecomic
- unpretentiousprestige
- classical in formformally daring
- contemplativerelentless
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Digital ChumpsNathaniel StevensSep 20189.5/10If you’re looking for a visual novel that delivers almost everything perfectly, then look no further than Henchman Story.
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RPG FanNeal ChandranJan 202279/100An enjoyable game that left me wanting more.
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The Game CraterTom WilsonOct 20218.5/10Henchman Story is a fun, endearing and extremely witty visual novel that not only pokes fun at superhero flicks and comics but celebrates them too.
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About the game
- Platforms
- Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Silken Sail Entertainment
- Publisher
- Top Hat Studios, Silken Sail Entertainment
- Released
- October 14, 2021
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- First person, Side view
- Engine
- Ren'Py
IGDB rating 9.5/10 from 1 ratings.
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