Hero Wars (video game)
| Hero Wars | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Nexters |
| Publisher(s) | Nexters |
| Platform(s) | Android, iOS, Web browser |
| Release | March 2016 |
| Genre(s) | Action/RPG, MMORPG |
Hero Wars is a free-to-play browser/mobile role-playing video game developed and published by Nexters. It was released on social media platforms in March 2016. The Android and iOS releases were both available by the end of 2016. After a rebrand in July 2023, the Facebook/browser version of the game was renamed Hero Wars: Dominion Era, while the mobile version became Hero Wars: Alliance.
Game content
The action takes place in a world called Dominion, where heroes must face hordes of demons trying to take the land by storm. The player is tasked with assembling a team powerful enough to win the war.[1]
Gameplay
The main aim of the game is to collect heroes using Gacha mechanics. Each character starts out with certain items; other items can be obtained through leveling up. Equipment is class specific, so a tank cannot use a mage's armor or weapons, and vice versa. Players do not get to choose upgrade paths for the characters. One of the ways to upgrade a hero is through equipping them with better items to increase their stats. [1] In total, Hero Wars has over 50 heroes.[2]
Character types
- Tank: a warrior who fights on the front line and can withstand heavy damage
- Support hero: helps their allies by healing and buffing them
- Healer: heals their allies
- Mage: casts various spells
- Control hero: specializes in slowing down, stunning, and freezing groups of enemies
- Marksman: specializes in ranged combat
- Warrior: specializes in melee[3]
The player assembles a team of heroes, each with their own skill set. The team can then battle in a wide variety of PvE and PvP game modes, such as the Campaign, the Arena or Grand Arena, the Tower, the Outland, and the Expedition. There are also limited-time events.[1]
The majority of the storyline can be explored via the Campaign. As of 2023, this includes 190 missions spanning 13 chapters in Hero Wars: Alliance and 15 chapters in Hero Wars: Dominion Era. Some of the modes are available from the get-go, but most of them have to be unlocked by leveling up the hero team. Once the player reaches level 30, they unlock the ability to join guilds, cooperate with other players to receive rewards, and take part in the Guild War.[4]
In Hero Wars: Dominion Era, level 40 players get the ability to go on Adventures with two other teammates (there are 13 Adventures in total). Level 65 players get access to Asgard, a mode that pits guildmates against a boss and his minions.[5][6]
Battle mechanics
By using regular attacks, every hero accumulates energy that they can eventually spend to perform an extra-powerful strike. Every Campaign battle has 3 waves of enemies that the player needs to defeat. The battle ends when all enemies have been defeated, or when all heroes are dead.[1]
Derivative works
The company is also working on hybrid casual games related to the Hero Wars universe, revealing character backstories through sequels, prequels, and spin-offs.[7]
As of December 2023, the game has several derivative works, such as a Webtoon comic and the Lost Hero animated short, which depicts the game's protagonists, Galahad and Aurora, as they battle the Archdemon.[7][8]
References
- ^ a b c d Robbins, Marc (2018-06-12). "Hero Wars (Nexters) Beginner's Guide: Tips, Cheats & Strategies to Win Epic Battles". Level Winner. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ "Review of Hero Wars - MMO & MMORPG Games". Mmo&Mmorpg. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ "Hero Wars – Fantasy Battles - Beginners Guide 2023". playoholic.com. 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ "Lubisz gry mobilne? Koniecznie sprawdź Hero Wars!". ITHardware (in Polish). 2024-01-02. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ "Hero Wars – Fantasy Battles - Beginners Guide 2023". playoholic.com. 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ "Asgard". herowars.zendesk.com. 2022-06-17. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ a b Takahashi, Dean (2023-12-11). "GDEV makes a big bet on Hero Wars Universe". VentureBeat. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ Hero Wars Alliance. "'Lost Hero' Animated Short | Hero Wars Alliance | Mobile RPG Game". PinQueue (in Chinese). Retrieved 2024-02-18.
