Has-Been Heroes
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| Has-Been Heroes | |
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| Developer(s) | Frozenbyte |
| Publisher(s) | GameTrust |
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| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4 Xbox One |
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| Genre(s) | Action, roguelike, strategy |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Has-Been Heroes is an action video game developed by Frozenbyte and published by GameTrust. The game was released on 28 March 2017 in North America and in Europe and Australia on 4 April 2017 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, and Xbox One. This game is Gamestop exclusive and was only sold through Gamestop stores at launch.
Gameplay
[edit]Has-Been Heroes is an action, strategy video game with roguelike elements.[1] The game features a mixture of turn-based strategy and real-time strategy mechanics.[2]
Release
[edit]Has-Been Heroes is being developed by Frozenbyte and published by GameTrust. The game was announced in January 2017.[1] It launched on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, and Xbox One on 28 March 2017.[1][3]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
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| Metacritic | (PC) 63/100[4] (PS4) 61/100[5] (NS) 53/100[6] |
| Publication | Score |
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| Destructoid | 4.5/10[9] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly |   [13] |
| GameSpot | 5/10[10] |
| Hardcore Gamer | 3/5[14] |
| IGN | 6.1/10[7] |
| Nintendo Life |   [8] |
| Nintendo World Report | 7/10[12] |
| Push Square | [11] |
Has-Been Heroes received "mixed or average reviews" from professional critics according to review aggregator website Metacritic. While the game received praise for its combat system, criticism was directed at its repetitive gameplay and high difficulty level.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Osborn, Alex (12 January 2017). "Has-Been Announced for Nintendo Switch". IGN. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ Faulkner, Jason (13 January 2017). "Has-Been Heroes is a New IP From Frozenbyte Coming to Nintendo Switch". Shacknews. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ Roberts, David (1 February 2017). "Has-Been Heroes could be the Switch's first great strategy game". GamesRadar. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ^ "Has-Been Heroes for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ "Has-Been Heroes for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ "Has-Been Heroes for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
- ^ Johnson, Leif (24 March 2017). "Has Been Heroes Review". IGN. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ DelVillano, Ron (4 April 2017). "Has Been Heroes Review (Switch)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ Whitaker, Jed (24 March 2017). "Review: Has Been Heroes". Destructoid. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ O'Connor, James (27 March 2017). "Has Been Heroes Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ Talbot, Kevin (2 April 2017). "Has Been Heroes Review (PS4)". Push Square. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ Theriault, Donald (24 March 2017). "Has Been Heroes (Switch) Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ Schaefer, Emma (28 March 2017). "Has Been Heroes review". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ Bohn, Jason (30 March 2017). "Review; Has Been Heroes Review". Hardcore Gamers. Retrieved 23 October 2021.