Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption

If you were a fan of the [b]Quest For Glory[/b] (and other point-and-click adventure) games of the 90's, then you'll probably feel right at home with Hero-U. [h2]The Good[/h2] This feels like it's made by people who love good stories, and love to immerse others in them. The characters, dialog, locations, atmosphere, and overall storytelling contribute to an engaging experience that pulled me in like a book I didn't want to put down. It doesn't take itself too seriously, weaving heartfelt narrative themes with threads of lighthearted banter, cheesy rhymes conscious of their own cheesiness, and a peppering of dad jokes. I find this nuanced balanced increasingly rare in books, not to mention in games, so I was quite tickled to encounter this gem. Visually, I appreciated the lo-fi, semi-pixelated look of most of the game, which gave it a retro, nostalgic feel. A lot of care and talent went into the design and artwork, much of which is meticulously hand-drawn. The locations and maps don't have that random, procedurally-generated feel, but seem carefully curated and planned. The music completes the storytelling. It's never too epic for the encounter or too whimsical for the occasion. I don't know whether the score was written by multiple talents, or a single... either way it's always 'just right'. Dynamic enough to engross, but tasteful so as not to distract. [h2]The Bad[/h2] The game lacks some of the polish and production value of the original QFG/Sierra games . I found the hi-res, 3D-modeled player, NPCs, and other random 3D elements to be out of place with the rest of the pixel-rich artwork. The overall visual experience felt a bit disjointed. In the end, these are minor (and arguably tedious) considerations, but worth noting. [h2]Worth It?[/h2] Absolutely. All in all, Hero-U is a fun throwback that I enjoyed playing and would love to see a sequel to.

Full of soul, character, and SO MANY DAD JOKES! A touching and engaging game that's great for both new players and old fans of the series.

This is the spiritual successor to the old Sierra Heroes Quest/Quest for Glory games. It is all here, with more humor, charm and snark than ever before. There is a heap of in jokes and references that reward folks that have played the previous games. The first play through was challenging, and I didn't get Rogue of the Year, but my 2nd playthrough I knew what to focus on. I'd invested in the Kickstarter, but hadn't gotten around to it until now. I wish I had so much sooner!

This game is full of heart, it's obviously a labour of love, and a respectable homage to adventure games of decades past... but it feels not quite fully fleshed out. It drags towards the end (there are long periods where it's unclear what to do next) and is ultimately unsatisfying to complete. Worth playing though, especially if you can tolerate a frankly excessive number of bad puns.

I've been playing this the QFG series since the Heroes Quest days and it's a nice addition. Is it as unique in scale as the original - I would say no. In fact nothing has topped the fourth game but you do finally go back to adventure school. I don't like the music which is too much like a Harry Potter film - nothing can beat Chance Thomas score for QFG 5.

I think the writer is or was an accountant for the amount of shade he thorws at the profession. As someone who practiced in this field i whole heartedly agree.

its pretty good

i replayed qfg 1-5 just to play this.. absolutely worth it.

Fun, fun and more fun. I liked this game a lot. I have already replayed it a couple times. I look forward to future installments.

If you ever played any of the quest for Glory games this is AMESOME! If you haven't then it's still a great game with an excellent sense of humor and enough puzzles that it's worth playing through a few times to get all of the jokes and options uncovered.