Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption

Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption is fantastic. It’s a highly immersive experience with great writing that will have you fall in love with some characters and hate others, while also giving you the opportunity to live out your rogue fantasies. Every minute is a genuinely fun D&D-esque experience, even when having to study for a test or have the protagonist complete tasks like learning how to lockpick or fight. A definite must-have for any isometric RPG fans.

We're headed back to school in Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption from Transolar Games. Described as a hybrid-RPG that will look familiar for fans of those classic Sierra Entertainment games. As it turns out, the Nintendo Switch is a fantastic way to enjoy a title such as this!

Playing Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption is like curling up in front of a fire with a good book: you give yourself to the story. Bugs and obtuse puzzles aren't enough to detract from what's a unique and thoroughly entertaining experience.

It's September, and that means it's back-to-school season! So be sure to pick up all the essentials, like hinge grease, grappling hooks, and lock picks... Oh? What sort of school do you go to then?

It seems that many point-and-click adventure games from the 80’s and 90’s are having new life breathed into them. Some have gotten full reboots, like Sierra’s King’s Quest series that saw brand new episodic adventures in 2015, while others like Beneath a Steel Sky were given long awaited sequels, like 2020’s Beyond a Steel Sky. Not all of them have been winners, but it does indicate that there is a strong desire for nostalgia. Lori and Corey Cole, the creators of the highly regarded...

I found this to be too slow for my liking, but if you want a slow-paced game with lots of idle chit-chat and an occasional battle, then this might be right up your street. The sedate pace and minimalist mechanics will probably divide critics, but this one found it dull and unengaging.