Software:Has-Been Heroes

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Short description: 2017 action video game
Has-Been Heroes
Has Been Heroes cover.jpg
Developer(s)Frozenbyte
Publisher(s)GameTrust
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Release
  • NA: 28 March 2017
  • PAL: 4 April 2017
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

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

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

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic(PC) 63/100[4]
(PS4) 61/100[5]
(NS) 53/100[6]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Destructoid4.5/10[9]
EGM1/5 stars[13]
GameSpot5/10[10]
Hardcore Gamer3/5[14]
IGN6.1/10[7]
Nintendo Life5/10 stars[8]
Nintendo World Report7/10[12]
Push Square6/10 stars[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

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Osborn, Alex (12 January 2017). "Has-Been Announced for Nintendo Switch". IGN. http://uk.ign.com/articles/2017/01/13/has-been-heroes-announced-for-nintendo-switch. Retrieved 15 January 2017. 
  2. Faulkner, Jason (13 January 2017). "Has-Been Heroes is a New IP From Frozenbyte Coming to Nintendo Switch". Shacknews. http://www.shacknews.com/article/98558/has-been-heroes-is-a-new-ip-from-frozenbyte-coming-to-nintendo-switch. Retrieved 15 January 2017. 
  3. Roberts, David (1 February 2017). "Has-Been Heroes could be the Switch's first great strategy game". GamesRadar. http://www.gamesradar.com/has-been-heroes-could-be-the-switchs-first-great-strategy-game/. Retrieved 10 February 2017. 
  4. "Has-Been Heroes for PC Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/has-been-heroes/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved May 4, 2017. 
  5. "Has-Been Heroes for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/has-been-heroes/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4. Retrieved May 4, 2017. 
  6. "Has-Been Heroes for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/has-been-heroes/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch. Retrieved March 28, 2017. 
  7. Johnson, Leif (24 March 2017). "Has Been Heroes Review". https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/03/24/has-been-heroes-review. 
  8. DelVillano, Ron (4 April 2017). "Has Been Heroes Review (Switch)". https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/has-been_heroes. 
  9. Whitaker, Jed (24 March 2017). "Review: Has Been Heroes". https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-has-been-heroes/. 
  10. O'Connor, James (27 March 2017). "Has Been Heroes Review". https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/has-been-heroes-review/1900-6416651/. 
  11. Talbot, Kevin (2 April 2017). "Has Been Heroes Review (PS4)". https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/has-been_heroes. 
  12. Theriault, Donald (24 March 2017). "Has Been Heroes (Switch) Review". http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/44345/has-been-heroes-switch-review. 
  13. Schaefer, Emma (28 March 2017). "Has Been Heroes review". Electronic Gaming Monthly. https://egmnow.com/has-been-heroes-review/. Retrieved 23 October 2021. 
  14. Bohn, Jason (30 March 2017). "Review; Has Been Heroes Review". https://hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-has-been-heroes/252209/. 

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