The Hero Project: Redemption Season

I fell in love with the first trilogy, but fell even more so with this one. Can't wait for the next game to be released.

Another amazing game in the HeroRise world. Couldnt wish for anything more. Keep up the great work :D

Like in real life you are what the choices you make say you are. That is how it is in this story. I founf it vey well done very well writen and entertaining. The story is very imaginitive, the world is a tough place mmade with tough hoices. Some of th previous posts say that the game if a failure if you don't choose what certain paths well it is hard to say that considering the book is not done yet the next installment is near the end of 2017. I guess some players can't accept the consequences for the choices they make.

I think this is nonetheless a great story, despite many of the critics are pointing out that this story is more like a preaching phamphlet. In fact, if you have read the hero rise triology, you would find out that this particular author has always been incorporating ideas of social equality into his works. Only in the orginal triology, is about the powered and the non-powered, and in this story is about the ani-powered, and the other more acceptable powered. The former issue is easier to accepet, in fact a lot of superhero comics have been talking about it for quite a long time. The latter, however, is more like the homosexual marriage issue, to most people is not that big deal, and if you spend nearly all the time talking about it, people will be angry, like what we can see in the comment section. But is this story worth recommending? I guess it is. Though the author always tries to preach his ideas about social justice, you can somehow still focused on saving your sister's life without giving your efforts away for some petty injustices. Although eventually you will be forced back to caring more for the ani-powered because your sister always has been an equality advocater, it wasn't awkward. In fact, it actually gives me more thoughts about how I should love and protect my family. The last time I had such experiences was when I finished TWD S2. Therefore, if you actually enjoyed good stories, and can put up with the propaganda like preachment, this story might worth purchasing.

It's sad that this game is recieving so many negative votes, it is a really good game, not as good as the earlier ones, true, but still a good one. I will try to mention a few things. Negetive; The Decisions: Is not as diverse in this game compared to the earlier three. Many of the 'negative' choices so to speak that existed in the earlier ones are not present here, even though some still do. Basicaly the game feels more linear then the other games, no matter how i play it dose not seem to affect me as much as it would have done in past games. The Characters: I'm not going to lie but the characters are very interesting..but very hard to see. Let me explain, in past games it was pretty easy to fantisize how the caracter looked like just from the brief descriptions of them, here that is not nearly enough, i'm personally almost unable to imagine how most of the characters look like, the descriptions mostly leaved me confused. This can have many reasons but i think two things play in, the Author as well as the Setting, in this game you play the 'Weirdest of the Strangest' many of the characters are supposed to look weird and strange to the degree that is is hard to describe them...sadly i think the author simply has taken bite too big to chew, maybe someone with more experiance when it comes to describing aperences could have offered help. Possitive; The characters: As hard it is to imagine the characters apearences, they are still very interesting, especilly the main characters (as in you, the player, and the main characters sister!) and the situation/scenario you are stuck in. Also the fact that the main character constantly changes powers is an interesting twist, in the other games you quickly got used to using some powers (and thus became better at using them) you where more sure on what strategy to use and far your powers could take you, not as sure any longer in this game, making it both harder and more intense not being sure how powerfull/powerless and Stable/unstable your powers are. It's fun..and hard at the same time, a good twist! The Story: Is not as awesome as in the other games, but still really good! An interesting twist that the main character is now a part of the Lower Class, adding a lot more of the 'Class Struggle/War' into the scenario! I only wish you had added more of that into the game, maybe they will in comming episodes, i hope! More class-struggle!

Overall: a jarring but interesting departure from the first three Hero Rises books that some may find and intriguing if overally preachy. Takes a while to find its footing. Details: as a huge fan of the original trilogy, I immediately bought Redemption Seaon. Although it drops you into the action, a large amount of text slows you down considerably at the start. As you slog through some exciting sequences, the action then stops to a crawl and continues so for a while as the author not only introduces you to the new characters but bashes over the head ad naseum with the book's take on prejudice against certain aspects of the superhuman community (Ani's, Disembodied, Morphs, and in general those who don't look like your standard Greek god/goddess). What should be an interesting new viewpoint from the more standard (if fun and glamorous) superhero fare of the first trilogy and build a strong foundation instead blankets the story in a heavy weight. I kept waiting for the lecturing to stop and the plot /action to begin. That, along with a long wait before you can start individlualizing your character and a constantly changing power set/appearance, led to a disconnect between myself and viewpoint character that led me to put the book down for over a month. The action is much lighter with far fewer battles than the earlier books but what is there works well enough. The exception is a well-written final battle that raises the stakes, introduces unique villains, and instills a sense of dread. It's over too quickly and easier than anticipated but these are minor quibbles give its otherwise slick execution. Hopefully we will see more action in the sequel. The book is best when it focuses away from its heavy reliance on the heavy-handed prejudice storyline to focus on the characters who well drawn and layered. Even the final badguys have a shocking backstory twists that paints them and the theme of prejudice in a new light. I would also criticize the early attempt to force your character to take a strong stance one way or another. By not doing so, I was eliminated early despite doing reasonably well in the competition. It discourages readers from exploring who their character might be and might become as they learn about their new storyline. In trying to stand out early, you may (as I did) define your character in a way that you will later regret. Final Summary: the book is a frankenstein of sorts: half Prodigy and half Hero Project. It suffers from a very slow setup in the beginning and only partial progression through the title's "Redemption Season." Although it has a strong climax, that the new season of the Hero Projection has far to go may be unsatisfying for some. The GOOD news is that it sets up for a better second book, just as the fine Hero Rises Prodigy set the stage for the even better Hero Project. Also, while the plot is slow with a heavy-handed theme, the characters are as interesting and enthralling as ever. A 6.5/10 with an anticipated higher score for the next book in the series.

GG

Really hard to believe that this game was created by the same person that did the first three Hero Project games. This entry in the series is a drastic step backwards in every possible way. "Woke" is thrown around as a pejorative term too often, but the shoe fits in this case. The game tries to tackle various societal issues but does so in an absolutely ham-fisted manner that is just exhausting and preachy. Playing this game felt like being lectured by a D level high school student that just learned about Karl Marx and gender studies.

It's a good game and a fantastic sequel.

Not as good as Heroes Rise, but still good enough.