Loop Hero

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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 171 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 122 out of 171
  2. Mixed: 37 out of 171
  3. Negative: 12 out of 171

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  1. Dyspo23535
    Mar 11, 2021
    10
    This game is so addicting. You just want to keep playing it even after each failed run.
  2. d3ck3r
    Mar 5, 2021
    10
    Immaculate design, tight balance and gorgeous art, sound, and music make Loop Hero a no-brainer for the price. Rogue-lite gameplay cycles between building your town and auto-battling on a closed loop road that you play cards onto, to add buildings and such, which increases the complexity and brings more enemies into the fold at your own pace and to your own taste. I won't say anythingImmaculate design, tight balance and gorgeous art, sound, and music make Loop Hero a no-brainer for the price. Rogue-lite gameplay cycles between building your town and auto-battling on a closed loop road that you play cards onto, to add buildings and such, which increases the complexity and brings more enemies into the fold at your own pace and to your own taste. I won't say anything about the story since it's fun to discover, but it's solid and plays out at a pleasant pace, with an ethereal fantasy theme. There is tension, close calls, strong comebacks and power fantasy all in perfect balance. If you like games, you will like this game.… Expand
  3. spacerboi
    Mar 11, 2021
    10
    I now am 15 hours into the game and I‘m loving every single moment of it. For 15$ you get an addictive game that keeps evolving and surprising with its hidden mechanics. The artstyle is reminiscent of the past and the music is good at keeping you engaged. While difficult at times it’s also an unexpectedly relaxing experience with lots and lots of content. I would rate the game a 9.5/10,I now am 15 hours into the game and I‘m loving every single moment of it. For 15$ you get an addictive game that keeps evolving and surprising with its hidden mechanics. The artstyle is reminiscent of the past and the music is good at keeping you engaged. While difficult at times it’s also an unexpectedly relaxing experience with lots and lots of content. I would rate the game a 9.5/10, thank 4quarters!… Expand
  4. cottandy
    Mar 14, 2021
    8
    A great example of brilliant realization of an idea.
    If you don't try it, you will surely miss numerous hours of gaming.
    You need to build the world from the ashes, and you either fail, succeed or need to grab your self out of it before night ends.
    The worst positive aspect of the game is it's too addictive because of the gameplay. Nice art and music too. Everything is fine with this game.
  5. elotrofausto
    Mar 15, 2021
    10
    One more loop and I will go to sleep, but without sleeping.

    Totally worth the €12 I paid for it on Steam. It kinda reminds me of playing Arkham Horror board game, mixed with Magic.
  6. UncleEd
    Oct 12, 2021
    8
    When I first saw the trailer for Loop Hero, I was very impressed. It seemed to tick all the right boxes for me. A very specific retro visual style and sound effects, which Loop Hero really nails right on the head. It is often referred to as a roguelike, but to me it is more of a tile placement board game. I really enjoyed my first several hours with Loop Hero. It offers an innovative andWhen I first saw the trailer for Loop Hero, I was very impressed. It seemed to tick all the right boxes for me. A very specific retro visual style and sound effects, which Loop Hero really nails right on the head. It is often referred to as a roguelike, but to me it is more of a tile placement board game. I really enjoyed my first several hours with Loop Hero. It offers an innovative and addicting gameplay.

    The problem, however, is that its length was artificially prolonged by locking progression behind grind. For the first several hours, that didn’t really bother me as I was enjoying my time with the grind. But Loop Hero is actually a much more simplistic game than it first appears to be. There are not many synergies among the tiles and it doesn’t take long to figure out the optimal way to play. A few hours after Act 3, I’ve just got really bored with the grind and decided to grind through the rest of the game was not worth my time.

    I still applaud Loop Hero for the visuals and innovative gameplay. I have the feeling that a sequel would be great, if it preserves what is good about Loop Hero but improves upon things that don’t work well (meaningless grind, lack of clever synergies…).    … Expand
  7. Vulgrim
    May 26, 2021
    8
    I played a demo for a few hours, which allowed for a lot of progress and still knew what product I was buying.
    The game is very simple at first glance - we walk in a loop, collect equipment, fight automatic battles. However, each opportunity to develop a settlement / camp allows you to discover new mechanics, including cards with which we "rebuild" the destroyed world. And here are some    I played a demo for a few hours, which allowed for a lot of progress and still knew what product I was buying.
    The game is very simple at first glance - we walk in a loop, collect equipment, fight automatic battles. However, each opportunity to develop a settlement / camp allows you to discover new mechanics, including cards with which we "rebuild" the destroyed world. And here are some nice surprises as the game offers many hidden synergies between them. Putting many rocks and mountains next to each other creates a Great Mountain, the Vampire Manor turns Villages into ghouls' spawns, which can become Towns after a while, if we survive some loops, etc.
    It could be cheaper, but it seems to offer enough entertainment (and that is before I unlocked the second character class) to pay off in getting it during the promotion. A big surprise at the beginning of March, definitely positive.    … Expand
  8. Jam_Cam
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    Great indie game with a catchy gameplay loop. I'd love to see this on iPad so I can play while watching netflix on the couch.
  9. princessfurios
    Mar 18, 2021
    8
    Это странная смесь, из рогалика, ККИ, строительства и автобатлера, но она действительно увлекает. Инди-сегмент все так же поражает своими удивительно оригинальными идеями. Авторам респект!
  10. Trim2001
    May 9, 2021
    10
    i really liked how the game is simple but complete and you don't have to be a professional of roguelite to win it
  11. ProMeTheus112
    Mar 18, 2021
    9
    Very original, nice atmosphere. Gives you plenty of choice. Challenging and balanced, has depth and replayability. I think it has a high potential and really happy to have discovered Loop Hero.
  12. MinePlay512
    Mar 9, 2021
    10
    Loop Hero is easily a masterpiece, and not only one of the best RPGs out there, it's also one of the best games. It's very fun and has a lot of great gameplay mechanics like building twons. Easily a must recommend game.
  13. JonaSCX
    Mar 30, 2021
    8
    Un juego que realmente sabe explotar sus mecanicas, con una narrativa que se puede ir desenterrando junto al progreso del juego, lamentablemente no se salva de volverse repetitivo tras unas 30 horas, en las cuales aun no logre vencer al 3er jefe. El diseño de los personajes y las cartas en general es muy bueno. Por el momento dejare el juego en estas 30 horas, aunque me gusta, siento queUn juego que realmente sabe explotar sus mecanicas, con una narrativa que se puede ir desenterrando junto al progreso del juego, lamentablemente no se salva de volverse repetitivo tras unas 30 horas, en las cuales aun no logre vencer al 3er jefe. El diseño de los personajes y las cartas en general es muy bueno. Por el momento dejare el juego en estas 30 horas, aunque me gusta, siento que cada vez lo juego mas por compromiso que por gusto, aun asi espero futuras actualizaciones o DLC's que expandan lo que ya hicieron bien para poderlo terminar.… Expand
  14. isocano
    Jun 6, 2021
    8
    Le pondría un 7.5 en realidad, pero como no se puede redondeo para arriba por la sorpresa para mucha gente siendo un indie y con una estética cuanto menos "no mainstream".

    No soy gran fan del género, solo me gusta probar algunos al año y como mucho doy una vuelta si no cambia mucho la cosa. Aquí me ha gustado la propuesta, el gameplay, el arte también, en concreto las animaciones muy    Le pondría un 7.5 en realidad, pero como no se puede redondeo para arriba por la sorpresa para mucha gente siendo un indie y con una estética cuanto menos "no mainstream".

    No soy gran fan del género, solo me gusta probar algunos al año y como mucho doy una vuelta si no cambia mucho la cosa.

    Aquí me ha gustado la propuesta, el gameplay, el arte también, en concreto las animaciones muy buenas.

    Al final creo que este tipo de juegos tienen muy difícil darse a conocer como lo ha hecho este, y pese a que es devolver quien consigue siempre esto, para mí sigue siendo un gran mérito que lo hagan una y otra vez con propuestas tan geniales.

    El resumen realment sería... Huye si no te gustan los pozos de horas :D    … Expand
  15. Bioreactor1987
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    80 часов чистейшего наслаждения!!! Это просто шедевр!!!
  16. w-stone
    Feb 6, 2022
    10
    Шикарная игра , очень затягивает . Игра конечно не на 10 баллов , но я хочу поддержать разрабов. У игры есть проблемы , например сюжет . Но геймплей спасает ситуацию.
  17. Blathenberg
    Mar 13, 2021
    8
    Sometimes i just feel grinding but overall very unique and suprising game. Already played more than 30 hours, so addictive.
  18. MonkeyDunk
    Mar 7, 2021
    10
    Amazing. Entirely unique, utterly addicting, deceptively simple. This game is a near masterpiece. If it weren't for the garbage dialogue/storytelling, I would say that it's a perfect game. But don't let that deter you. The story is hardly the focal point here. Which is why it still gets a solid 10 from me.
  19. alivemau5
    Mar 26, 2021
    9
    Addicting rogue-like RPG with town building / skill leveling. Keeps you coming back for more. I'm only docking 1 point because unlike what others say, i'm not a fan of the art direction. I do enjoy a good pixel art (looking at you stardew) this one has something missing for me, maybe i am too young to appreciate the ultra-retro art style, but overall its still a solid game! PLEASE BRINGAddicting rogue-like RPG with town building / skill leveling. Keeps you coming back for more. I'm only docking 1 point because unlike what others say, i'm not a fan of the art direction. I do enjoy a good pixel art (looking at you stardew) this one has something missing for me, maybe i am too young to appreciate the ultra-retro art style, but overall its still a solid game! PLEASE BRING THIS GAME TO MOBILE!… Expand
  20. mariguaymas94
    Mar 19, 2021
    10
    justice es el mejor álbum de Justin, cada canción lo representa increíblemente bien y estoy orgullosa de lo mucho que creció y maduro, sus vocals son increíbles Justin el rey
  21. maxiepuxie
    May 28, 2021
    9
    In the past months,Loop Hero started to become trend in video games. And i wondered why like this game was in trend. As i play the game for few hours,i noticed that game made me addict to it. Despite to fact that i dont like rogue-lite games, the game's wealthy content and interesting story made me play it more.

    First of all, the game wants to be unique and addictive, and yeah it's very    In the past months,Loop Hero started to become trend in video games. And i wondered why like this game was in trend. As i play the game for few hours,i noticed that game made me addict to it. Despite to fact that i dont like rogue-lite games, the game's wealthy content and interesting story made me play it more.

    First of all, the game wants to be unique and addictive, and yeah it's very good at it. The game always give you something like cards,equipments and some upgrades.Above all, cards is very important thing in the game. Every card is increase your winning chance the loop. Its very important where you place them, as well. If you placed stone cards adjacent, then you earn more 5 health. As you play the game, you learn which cards placed where. If i explain the feautures of the cards, this video wont end and you cant enjoy from the game. In this game learning and discovering new things basis of enjoying. There is lot of cards. You can decrease enemy's health,renew your health, increase your strengeth and so on so on...

    Golden cards are most important cards in the game. The first thing you should open is smelter and intel center. Smelter giving you golden card with name arsenal, and intel center giving you feature that let you to use golden cards. Arsenal card open addition place in your envanter. In necromanger you can wear shield, in the warrior you can wear helment. And wearing these things, increasing your chance to win.

    Good equipments are dependent on luck. If you find hight equipment than your loop level, you can feel lucky; but if you find opposite, you can curse to your luck.Because there is items with features, you can make your item combosition in the game. If you have luck, you can try interesting combosition.

    There is three class in the game. Warrior,Rogue and Necromanger; of which the most i enjoyed was Necromanger. Because it can be really powerful with skeletons in its side. Its important to item building in every class. As i play Necromanger, i considered blance with summon quality and skeleton level. If you balance them with your luck very well, your chance to win the loop can be really high. Whichever character you take, doesnt matter; just do flawless balance.

    The building is very important as much as balancing. You can multiply your card deck, by building structure. You can make furniture to locals and thanks to this you can earn new features.

    Tiles are can be very powerful in the loop. The most powerful and handy tiles are villages. Because everytime you past the village, both you renew your health and take quest. In these quest you just killing enemies with upgraded health. If you kill quest's enemy, then you rewarded with high items.

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  22. Dirc
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    A brilliant marriage of various gameplay mechanics in a gorgeous 80s RPG aesthetic.
  23. Fvnfvnfvn
    Nov 16, 2021
    8
    Oddly addicting, Loop Hero introduced the idea of dungeon crawling to civ style mechanics where you build the world as you play making for a uniquely fun and reward game play loop ;).

    Loop Hero's story is very loosely pinned to game, being that you are the hero trying to defeat the Time Licht before he is able completely destroy all of reality. Not anything special or unique but    Oddly addicting, Loop Hero introduced the idea of dungeon crawling to civ style mechanics where you build the world as you play making for a uniquely fun and reward game play loop ;).

    Loop Hero's story is very loosely pinned to game, being that you are the hero trying to defeat the Time Licht before he is able completely destroy all of reality. Not anything special or unique but thematically prefect for based around time and loops.

    Game play is where Loop Hero really shines! Being a rogue lite, it uses procedurally generated map layouts which vary per run and allows you to build a dungeon based on tiles you earn from defeating enemies. Having a variety of tiles on the board yields more rewards but also incurs danger for the hero as more dangerous enemies spawn in higher quantities you are required to swap out your hero gear (Also earned by killing enemies) to create specific stat blocks and keeping you hero alive for as long as possible. If you die you lose resource, but if you choose to end the run before you die you walk away with all of them and can bring them back to your camp and use them for upgrades. These include new hero classes, passive resource generation etc.

    Overall Loop Hero is a very interesting experience and probably a game that not for everyone. For those who are interested though it is a highly rewarding experience with fun and engaging gameplay which can be played passively or actively depending on what your doing at the moment.

    Story: 7
    Gameplay: 9
    Enjoyment:9    … Expand
  24. peterev0
    Aug 12, 2022
    10
    Absolutely unique game, amazing gameplay, stunning visuals, the plot is delivered in a simple form, but still keeps you entertained and focused.
  25. ForzaE2
    May 22, 2022
    8
    Good game , buy it on sale. I played it while watching streams. Really enjoyable , fun game.
  26. p0lit0n0
    Oct 18, 2022
    9
    Una jugabilidad soberbia embutida en una estética retro que agradará sobremanera a los boomers. El ejemplo perfecto de que un juego no necesita los gráficos más novedosos para ser grande. Ideal para equipos portátiles o con configuraciones humildes.
  27. aczinoepc
    Dec 19, 2022
    8
    REAL SCORE 8.4. Great game to play if you have some free time in the day. A loop game that makes you feel that you are progressing and has a very good and original mechanics.
  28. Hurricane124555
    Feb 18, 2023
    10
    Overall a decent game, but it could use some variety. The game can get quite repetitive after playing it for 5-8 hours. But if you don`t care about repetitiveness and enjoy these types of games, then go for it.

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#59 Best PC Game of 2021
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#48 Most Discussed PC Game of 2021

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82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 58 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 58
  3. Negative: 0 out of 58
  1. CD-Action
    Nov 15, 2021
    85
    It looks like a simple little game, but give it some time, acquire more cards and it will surprise you with its unfolding complexity and addictiveness. Admittedly, initial loops are boring, but ultimately I spent hours on end with Loop Hero and had tons of fun. [05/2021, p.38]
  2. Checkpoint Gaming
    May 29, 2021
    80
    When it comes to card games, Loop Hero brings a unique and refreshing take to the table. While initially its format may take some getting used to and its graphics may appear simple, the game’s mechanics pack a surprising punch. With cards generating complex enemies, resources, and terrains, no two playthroughs in Loop Hero will be the same. Through this impressive degree of variety and replayability, Loop Hero offers a unique challenge for card game newbies and veterans alike.
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  3. Games.cz
    Apr 20, 2021
    70
    Loop Hero is a fresh indie success that’s more interested in your time than skills. Maybe you’ll be able to kill hours upon hours in its repetitive loops. And perhaps you’ll lose your patience halfway through.
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