Has-Been Heroes

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Has-Been Heroes
Has Been Heroes cover.jpg
Developer(s) Frozenbyte
Publisher(s) GameTrust
Engine
  • Storm3D  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Release
  • NA: 28 March 2017
  • PAL: 4 April 2017
Genre(s) Action, roguelike, strategy
Mode(s) Single-player

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.

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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. [1] It launched on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, and Xbox One on 28 March 2017. [1] [3]

Reception

Has-Been Heroes received "mixed or average reviews" from professional critics according to review aggregator website Metacritic. [4] [5] [6] [7] While the game received praise for its combat system, criticism was directed at its repetitive gameplay and high difficulty level.

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