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Little Town Hero (Switch)

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Developer: Game Freak
Publisher: Nintendo Game Freak
Game Details: GAME FREAK, the developer of the Pokémon series, has created a new RPG for Nintendo Switch. In TOWN,
GAME FREAK, the developer of the Pokémon series, has created a new RPG for Nintendo Switch. In TOWN, players must take up arms against invading monsters, all within the walls of a single village.
Developer: Game Freak
Publisher: Nintendo Game Freak
Genre(s): Role-Playing Japanese-Style
Number of players: No Online Multiplayer
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Rating: E10+
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Critic Reviews
(26)
64
Metascore Mixed or average reviews
7 Positive Ratings 28%
15 Mixed Ratings 60%
3 Negative Ratings 12%
Based on 25 Critic Reviews View All
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The Digital Fix
Oct 16, 2019
"Little Town Hero is a refreshing take on the turn-based RPG genre, with gorgeous visuals, a perfect soundtrack, and endearing characters. If the tedium of combat was tuned a bit, this would be a 10 out of 10 hands down." ... Read full review
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Vooks
Oct 16, 2019
"Little Town Hero is a masterclass in experimenting with genre. It does have some technical issues on the surface, but underneath that is a beautiful, complex game packed with charm, depth, and most importantly, fun. It won't be for everybody, but if you like card-based RPGs, you're bound to have a great time." ... Read full review
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IGN Italia
Oct 23, 2019
"Little Town Hero is a curious hybrid between a JRPG and a Heartstone-style card game. It’s not for everyone, but its combat system is really noteworthy." ... Read full review
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Nintendo Force Magazine
Apr 29, 2020
"If Game Freak simply tweaked the battle system to run a little faster and be less rigged, the game could really shine. [Issue #43 – November/December 2019, p. 18SW]"
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Multiplayer.it
Oct 23, 2019
"Little Town Hero wastes all of its interesting potential into a tedious story and overlong battles which start exhilarating and quickly become too repetitive to really care about one of the most unique combat system in the fold." ... Read full review
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GamesRadar+
Oct 16, 2019
"Bogged down by performance issues and flat characters, Little Town Hero tells a formulaic story set in a beautiful place, strung together by complex, engaging, and gleefully rewarding battles." ... Read full review
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USgamer
Oct 16, 2019
"Aside from its cute art direction, there's not much joy to be found in Game Freak's Little Town Hero. Its battle system has a glimmer of potential, but finds itself muddled in system after system, making what should be its standout boss battles a tedious affair. Even for a budget price, this is a town you probably won't want to visit for more than a day." ... Read full review
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User Reviews
(69)
4.1
User Score Generally unfavorable reviews
51 Positive Ratings 31%
13 Mixed Ratings 8%
98 Negative Ratings 60%
Based on 162 Ratings and 69 Reviews View All
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Ldlove88
Oct 16, 2019
This game is great, salty Pokémon fans can eat it. Stop review bombing because your salty. This game is fun.
10
Blakeskyheart
Oct 26, 2019
I’m a little confused is as to why people are even complaining about Pokémon on this review. This is a different game altogether and I don’tI’m a little confused is as to why people are even complaining about Pokémon on this review. This is a different game altogether and I don’t understand why people would even attempt to delicate a company’s resources for them. With that being said. The game is cute, fun, and charming. It falls along the lines as a bit repetitive at times as most RPGs do. It is worth giving a shot.… Expand
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HyperKunoichi
Oct 18, 2019
Review bombing is lame and people need to stop being **** and this is coming from someone who is actually hyped for Pokemon Sword and Shield.Review bombing is lame and people need to stop being **** and this is coming from someone who is actually hyped for Pokemon Sword and Shield. Anyway, this game is fun and incredibly creative. Takes a little getting used to, but once you figure it out, it's a blast.… Expand
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DoomDragon9000
Oct 16, 2019
Little Town Hero is shallow and limited in content, and according to GameFreak correspondence in the lead-up to its release, deliberately so.Little Town Hero is shallow and limited in content, and according to GameFreak correspondence in the lead-up to its release, deliberately so. It is designed to be completed quickly due to perceived time constraints face by its audience. While this is perhaps desirable for mobile games, it is unacceptable for a full-price, console offering. In terms of content offers minimal value.

Combat is limited, shallow and repetitive. The gimmick here comes in the form of "izzits", which are ideas utilized to tackle bosses once they are converted into "dazzits". It's a welcome attempt at innovation, but ultimately resembles Paper Mario Sticker Star in all the wrong ways. And beyond that, this is standard JRPG fare with little to distinguish itself, at least not in a positive way.

Story and character progression are one-dimensional. A pleasant art direction and Toby Fox soundtrack offer a silver lining to what is otherwise a bland, uninspiring RPG experience. Frequent and severe performance issues exacerbate the unpleasantness of it all. Be sure to skip town on this one.… Expand
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ChaikaTrebant
Oct 18, 2019
Just a horrible game! Don't waste your money in this game. A total trash and a cashgrab.
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GamerDylan
Oct 23, 2019
Little Town Hero is a pathetic excuse for a video game. So boring and bland. Do not buy.
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Derex20
Oct 16, 2019
The game itself is not bad, but it fails in terms of story, the final boss is predictible, the gameplay at the hour becomes boring, and itThe game itself is not bad, but it fails in terms of story, the final boss is predictible, the gameplay at the hour becomes boring, and it doesn't have an incentive to continue playing.… Expand
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