[quote][b][url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asset_flip]Warning: Asset Flip![/url][/b]
The Hero's Way is an asset flip, or what Valve calls a "Fake Game". The "developer" paid for/pirated someone else's example/template/tutorial game, changed the name/reskinned a couple of things, and submitted it to Valve as if it was their own game.[/quote]
In this case, the notorious Russian asset flipper, "beats rolls/beans rolls" have ripped off a basic demo/asset pack for a retro pixel side scrolling brawler.
beans rolls have shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab, through this account or through closely linked/alt accounts. Here's some examples so you can see for yourself:
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[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1741520]Air Strike[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/systems/air-strike-starter-kit-13420]Air Strike Starter Kit[/url] developed by Hardworker Studio
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1752500]Badlands Racer[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/x-racer-35344]X-Racer[/url] developed by Deer Cat
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1836210]Blocky Snake[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/blocky-snake-135457]Blocky Snake[/url] developed by Clawbear Games
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1785800]Bouncy Cube[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/bouncy-cube-2d-full-2d-hyperbcasual-game-with-ads-integrated-196935]Bouncy Cube 2d[/url] developed by Game HUB
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1717420]Branches[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/branches-64026]Branches[/url] developed by SgLib Games
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1777650]Connect the Dots[/url]" = [url=https://bupisource.com/product/flow-free/]Flow Free[/url] developed by bupisource.com
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1857850]Down The Hill[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/emoji-down-the-hill-62608]Emoji Down The Hill[/url] developed by SgLib Games
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1710530]Hit Confirmed[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/systems/bullet-95635]Bullet[/url] developed by Lucas Lopes
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1893460]Pick The Lock[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/stop-the-lock-52112]Stop The Lock[/url] developed by App Advisory
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1789270]Sniper Game[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/systems/advanced-sniper-starter-kit-7593]Advanced Sniper Starter Kit[/url] developed by Hardworker Studio
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2189690]Speed Up[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/speeder-run-game-53871]Speeder Run Game[/url] developed by Puppeteer
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1679130]Spinner Breaker[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/spin-breakout-121962]Spin Breakout[/url] developed by SgLib Games
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2113690]Splash Ship[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/zig-zag-2d-79487]Zig Zag 2D[/url] developed by Bizzy Bee Games
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1696310]Starveling Way[/url]" = [url=https://learn.unity.com/project/2d-roguelike-tutorial]2D Roguelike Tutorial[/url] developed by Unity Technologies
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2138600]Tapering Tower[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/tappy-tower-128877]Tappy Tower[/url] developed by SgLib Games
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1700380]Twin Balls[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/twin-balls-122425]Twin Balls[/url] developed by SgLib Games
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1912590]vision\memory\maze[/url]" = [url=https://github.com/emeraldpowder/ProceduralMazes]Procedural Mazes[/url] developed by Denis Mustakimov
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1826640]Wall to Wall[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/hyper-casual-game-wall-to-wall-124557]Wall to Wall[/url] developed by soloo studio
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1729080]Wavy Trip[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/wavy-trip-73917]Wavy Trip[/url] developed by SgLib
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1796610]Winding Road[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/shape-change-complete-game-142295]Shape Change Complete Game[/url] developed by Ragendom
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Taking this shovelware seriously as if it was a genuine attempt to make a game, it doesn't meet basic minimum requirements that most PC gamers expect as standard.
A choice was made to use obsolete, decades old retro pixel "art" as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics. It's unclear if this is due to lack of budget or talent, regardless, the overall visual quality of the game is extremely low as a result.
There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks. There's no way to ensure this is running at the native resolution of your display. There's no guarantee this game will look right on any PC as a result of this hamfisted design decision.
These technical defects push this game below acceptable standards for any modern PC game.
The poor quality of this game is reflected by how many people spent time with it. At the time of this review, SteamDB shows the all-time peak player number was only 2 players. This is a remarkably low number, and now, the only player activity occurs once or twice a month, presumably someone loading it up to see what it is then quickly uninstalling it. Considering there's over 120 million gamers on Steam and well over 100,000 games for gamers to choose from, the overwhelming lack of interest in this low quality game is to be expected.
It's also important to note the "developer" here has connections to a number of shady Russian asset flippers and review manipulators who show an organised pattern to scam and defraud gamers with fake reviews and asset flipping the work of others for profit. While reviews are about the games, gamers should be informed when developers act unethically. Whether these connections are the same developer using multiple accounts, or just working closely with other unethical developers, gamers should be warned about the harm to gamers by this developer and their associates. Buying games from unethical developers puts your money at risk.
So, should you buy this game? Is this one of the best of the 100,000+ games on Steam?
The Hero's Way is relatively cheap at $1 USD, but it's not worth it. Given the defects and quality issues with the game, coupled with the unrealistic price, and the questionable ethical nature of the developer and/or their associates (as outlined above), this is impossible to recommend. Remember that if you buy a game from an unethical developer, you're putting your money at risk.
[quote][b][url=https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/marketing/profile]Profile Features Limited![/url][/b]
Valve have marked this game as "Profile Features Limited" at the time of this review. This is usually caused by poor sales figures and low community acceptance for the game (to date). Until this status changes, this game will not give you +1 to your Game Collector badge count, appear in profile achievements or any other Steam meta-accomplishments, nor can it be displayed in some profile showcases. If these factors are important to you, it may be worth holding off before buying this game.[/quote]
