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Wargaming => Sci-fi & Fantasy Warfare => Topic started by: Martok on March 02, 2022, 05:41:39 AM

Title: Hero's Hour - TBS/RPG goodness
Post by: Martok on March 02, 2022, 05:41:39 AM

I've had my eye on this one for a long time now, and it's finally out now.  Definitely gives off some HOMM3-like vibes (I believe the lead dev has said it was the primary inspiration for this game). 



https://store.steampowered.com/app/1656780/Heros_Hour/

https://www.gog.com/en/game/heros_hour

The heavily pixelated/old-school graphics aren't going to be for everyone, but I find a certain charm to them.  The auto-battle feature is *very* nice to have, and you can still move your units around and cast spells mid-combat as you see fit.  Maps can be randomly generated and are pleasingly large (for those who want bigger maps like myself).  Factions feel like they might be a smidge unbalanced, but at least they also feel fairly unique. 

It's obviously too early to say with certainty, but I get the feeling Hero's Hour will end up being more than worth the price (less than $17.99 (USD) -- and that's not including the currently "new release" discount). 




mod edit for title typo

Title: Re: Here's Hour - TBS/RPG goodness
Post by: Martok on March 02, 2022, 05:44:47 AM

Spif is definitely a fan.  This is at least the second time he's featured the game in a video (he really likes going the necromancer route!). 

Title: Re: Here's Hour - TBS/RPG goodness
Post by: Staggerwing on March 02, 2022, 06:39:27 AM

(psst... title... 'here's/hero's'...)

Title: Re: Hero's Hour - TBS/RPG goodness
Post by: Martok on March 02, 2022, 06:52:41 PM

(Damn it, I thought I fixed that before I posted the thread.  Argh.  Thanks, Brant.) 


Incidentally, it's currently one of the top selling games on Steam.  Pretty cool. 

Title: Re: Hero's Hour - TBS/RPG goodness
Post by: Staggerwing on March 03, 2022, 10:35:14 PM

Quote from: Martok on March 02, 2022, 06:52:41 PM

  Thanks, Brant. 

 ;D

Title: Re: Hero's Hour - TBS/RPG goodness
Post by: Martok on July 09, 2022, 02:56:08 AM

So I was a little late in noticing this, but the developer has already announced the game's first DLC, Rogue Realms: 


https://store.steampowered.com/app/2007040/Heros_Hour__Rogue_Realms/




From skimming the forums and recent Steam reviews, I don't think the community is very happy he's working on DLC so soon after the game launched.  I haven't played this in a while, but it sounds like there's still plenty of bugs, balance problems, and other issues that could -- and perhaps should -- be ironed out before the dev starts working on new content.  It'll be...interesting to see how this ends up shaking out.