Loop Hero - Review @ RPG Fan

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RPG Fan reviewed Loop Hero.

Loop Hero

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There's not a lot of visual variety to Loop Hero, but what is there is both sparse and intensely detailed. Character portraits show pixelated shading under the eyes and the pale faces of the survivors as they try to live and make do. Enemy sprites are vivid and animated, particularly bosses, who often radiate from the screen for their distinctive appearance. And the way the multiple card tiles knit together and create these densely populated maps is wonderful. The dreary colour palette won't be to everyone's taste, but it helps immerse you in the game's atmosphere.

Throughout Loop Hero, you send your character on expeditions and gather materials for camp and to find out what's happened to the world, which has been drowned in darkness. The people the hero encounters don't remember anything, nor does the hero, so much so that every single expedition, the path is different. The only sure thing is that the pathway is cobbled stones, it always goes in a "loop," and you can decide how long to stay and how many risks to take on each journey. The story isn't the focus here, and while it's decidedly sombre, there's some light, surreal humour thrown in, but it just serves to emphasise the game's core loop.

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Pros

Hugely addictive gameplay, unique visual style, excellent music, encourages experimentation.

Cons

Often relies too much on random chance, story is kind of just there, a few finnicky Switch controls, card variety lacking late game.

Bottom Line

Loop Hero will put you in a spin--but it's the kind you won't be able to stop going round and around in.

Overall Score: 85
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