Has-Been Heroes Explained

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. It launched on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, and Xbox One on 28 March 2017.^[3]

Reception

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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Has-Been Heroes Announced for Nintendo Switch . Alex . Osborn . 12 January 2017 . . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230427025217/https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/01/13/has-been-heroes-announced-for-nintendo-switch . 27 April 2023 . live . 18 November 2024.
2. Web site: Has-Been Heroes is a New IP From Frozenbyte Coming to Nintendo Switch . Jason . Faulkner . 13 January 2017 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20221209025040/https://www.shacknews.com/article/98558/has-been-heroes-is-a-new-ip-from-frozenbyte-coming-to-nintendo-switch . 9 December 2022 . live . 18 November 2024.
3. Web site: Has-Been Heroes could be the Switch's first great strategy game . David . Roberts . 1 February 2017 . . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230203104337/https://www.gamesradar.com/has-been-heroes-could-be-the-switchs-first-great-strategy-game/ . 3 February 2023 . live . 18 November 2024.