Rise of the Village Hero

This game is so self aware, riddled with humour, and has an interesting and very classic RPG story style! Like the blessed offspring of Runsecape and Neverwinter Nights - I have had a lot of fun so far, and im only at the end of Chapter 1! The Dev is a team made of ONE MAN, doing everything himself including voicing - and I am really impressed at what one man can achieve when he has a vision. Obviously, updates are still coming out, and things get patched and fixed and added regularly - so some bugs and glitches may occur, but nothing game breaking for me so far which is great. The weapons have fun names and stories added to them, some little jokes in there too which is really refreshing! It plays smoothly and simply, has a forgiving shopping and upgrading curve, and the dungeon delving feels organic -- just remember as the enemies scale up to chug those potions like you are Geralt of Rivia and dehydrated! The Dev is great with taking on feedback too, which is AWESOME for a dev these days, and you can submit feedback at any time in game with F12. I am looking forward to playing through the other chapters, and also to see what comes from this Dev in the future! Supportin…

I started doing a full Let's Play series of this game and I'm loving it so far. It seems to draw inspiration from games like Diablo, Torchlight, RuneScape and others. It's still in early access so I'm very excited to see how the game develops!! Here's the first of the Let's Play Series I did on this game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfzWOi4I6L0

I have to say the level of jank in the game is strong. I have bought way better games for way less. If this were an early access game, I could recommend this. And, it would be different if ihe gameplay was fun. But, this is a finished game. There is no way I could recommend this game in its current state. I am putting in for a refund.

Rise of the Village Hero is a charming RPG that keeps things simple yet engaging. The game offers an enjoyable mix of humour, straightforward combat, and a world that feels inviting to explore. The controls are easy to pick up, making it accessible for players of all experience levels. Combat is primarily handled through mouse clicks, with some hotbar abilities available. The fights feel responsive and rewarding, keeping the action engaging without being overly complicated. That said, I did run into some minor frustrations. The inventory system can be a bit clunky to navigate, and the camera occasionally gets in the way, especially in tighter spaces. Another issue I encountered was not knowing how to use certain items, like the bow. There doesn’t seem to be a clear system in place to explain item usage, which can lead to some confusion. However, since I’m still early in the game, it’s possible these are items I’ll be able to use later on. Despite these small issues, the overall experience has been fun. The game’s humour adds a lot to the journey, keeping things lighthearted and entertaining. What’s even more impressive is that this game was developed by a single person. They’ve …

Had blast with this game, feels like an old ARPG and that is a really good thing! Cannot wait for the continuation. Gameplay here: https://youtu.be/OHUmd6yDd60

Pros: - jank adds challenge Cons: - fire orks are op