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 |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | (PC) 63/100[4] (PS4, XOne) 61/100[5][6] (NS) 53/100[7] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Destructoid | (NS) 4.5/10[8] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | (NS) 4/10[9] |
| GameSpot | (NS) 5/10[10] |
| Hardcore Gamer | (PS4) 3/5[11] |
| IGN | 6.1/10[12] |
| Jeuxvideo.com | (PC) 15/20[13] |
| Nintendo Life | (NS)   [14] |
| Nintendo World Report | (NS) 7/10[15] |
| Pocket Gamer | (NS)   [16] |
| Push Square | (PS4) [17] |
| Metro | (NS) 3/10[18] |
Has-Been Heroes received "mixed or average reviews" from professional critics according to review aggregator website Metacritic.[4][5][6][7] 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 Heroes Announced for Nintendo Switch". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 27 April 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ Faulkner, Jason (13 January 2017). "Has-Been Heroes is a New IP From Frozenbyte Coming to Nintendo Switch". Shacknews. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ Roberts, David (1 February 2017). "Has-Been Heroes could be the Switch's first great strategy game". GamesRadar+. Future plc. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Has-Been Heroes critic reviews (PC)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Has-Been Heroes critic reviews (PS4)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on 13 February 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Has-Been Heroes critic reviews (XOne)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on 6 April 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Has-Been Heroes critic reviews (Switch)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ Whitaker, Jed (24 March 2017). "Review: Has-Been Heroes (Switch)". Destructoid. Gamurs. Archived from the original on 14 April 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ Schaefer, Emma (28 March 2017). "Has-Been Heroes review (Switch)". EGMNow. EGM Media LLC. Archived from the original on 14 May 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ O'Connor, James (4 April 2017). "Has-Been Heroes Review (NS)". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ Bohn, Jason (30 March 2017). "Review: Has-Been Heroes (PS4)". Hardcore Gamer. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ Johnston, Leif (24 March 2017). "Has-Been Heroes Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ Rateau, Julien (5 April 2017). "Test: Has-Been Heroes : Un roguelike exigeant et décomplexé (PC)". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ DelVillano, Ron (4 April 2017). "Has-Been Heroes Review". Nintendo Life. Hookshot Media. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ Theriault, Donald (27 March 2017). "Has-Been Heroes (Switch) Review". Nintendo World Report. NINWR, LLC. Archived from the original on 5 September 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ Sowden, Emily (4 April 2017). "[Update] Has Been Heroes review - A great RPG or a has-been experience?". Pocket Gamer. Steel Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 18 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ Talbot, Ken (2 April 2017). "Has-Been Heroes Review". Push Square. Hookshot Media. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ GameCentral (3 April 2017). "Has-Been Heroes review – like a rogue (Switch)". Metro. DMG Media. Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2024.