Hero Project Redemption Season App Reviews

Sergei does it again in this captivating story. I have to admit at first I didnt think I would enjoy this game. The description kind of sounded silly but I figured I would give it a try anyway. I am so glad I did, because it turned out to be such a moving and intricate story, with strong ties to issues that plague our society today. I highly recommend this game to anyone, but especially to people who are moved by social issues.

Extremely disappointing. As a huge fan of the original trilogy, it is sad to see the amazing world created by the author turned into a pulpit for social justice fanaticism. Could not finish. I had skipped so many pages to get through the victim mindset character building that I simply lost interest. Wish I could get a refund

Im a fan of the Heroes Rise trilogy, so to see this series continue/expand makes me happy. The new story is a fresh take on the familiar "Hero Project" reality show from the previous trilogy and has the twists and turns that made that one such a blast. I found this new story suspenseful, multi-layered, and with a side order of social commentary that I found thought-provoking. More please!

I dont usually write reviews but this game was amazing please make a sequel

This is definitely as good as the others in this series I definitely recommend this if you have read the last three books. I cant wait for the next part!!!

This story is just as great as the first 3 and now i am extremely excited for the next one/s!

Story was fantastic. Super excited for the next one!!

I chose not to do anything to my stats with weaver bc it said the warning upgrade would be free but then I get to a page and it says I have to pay 99 cents

This is the most beautiful game I have played out of the Heroes: Rise series! As an asexual myself its so amazing to be represent and RESPECTED in the game for who I am and what I do. The story is a breath of fresh air so incredibly and thoughtfully written that it was like watching a movie and reading a book at the same time. I could picture everything so clearly!!! Not only that but characters with disabilities are beautifully rich and diverse characters with wonderful development through the the game. I sincerely cannot wait for the next game to come out and HIGHLY encourage you all to play it! ( if youre reading this Zachary, thank you, you cannot believe how much this has helped me in my everyday life. I appreciate what you do SO much and I wish youd get told that more often. With love, Jess )

To be completely honest this game is only mediocre. If you played the previous three and you really like the story then you probably will like this one, even though its exactly the same as the first book. If you never played the first three you probably wont like this book. The story is really well written as a book, but as a interactive novel it is horrible. There are almost no choices that matter or change the outcome of the story. If you just want to read a book then this is good but just know that you have zero options in who your character is and where they end up.

The collection really needed this game, the whole feel of it is like in the past, the suspense, the marvelous journey, everything. If they could like never stop making these that would be AWESOME!!

As a long time fan of the original trilogy, I was excited to start a new power story. Personally, I feel let down. The writing is still amazing, and seeing people I already knew felt nice but over the feel of the story wasnt for me. I have nothing wrong with authors injecting certain messages into their work, but the way it was approach this time around felt slightly forceful and got annoying at some points. The biggest being the choices. It felt like no matter what I chose, MC was still the same. I felt like I didnt have control over them as I did with my original Hero. That being said, if theres another one the only thing Id do different is play the sample online first before rushing to buy it.

This game is very fun and interesting. There are many choices that truly matter in each situation. The game is also pretty long compared to a few other "Choice of" games Ive played. Which is a very good thing since it is quite entertaining. This game is quite in depth and I highly recommend it.

I was really disappointed by this game, and, given the tone of some other criticism, I want to be clear about why. I like stories in which social problems like discrimination, gender and poverty play a major role, but I didnt like a single thing about this one, and for me that comes down to the author not being able to portray any of these things with any subtlety. This isnt me saying "Be queer more quietly." This is me saying, "Its weird, heavy-handed and dehumanizing to define every single character by their demographic traits instead of their personality." I am a gay woman with a mental illness that affects my daily life, and my social circle mostly consists of people who check one or both of those boxes, but not one of us spends every waking moment immersed in The Discourse the way the characters in this game do. A character like The Bear, whose entire thing is being - well, a bear - would be really offensive if written by a straight person, and even though I know Zachary Sergi is not straight, that kind of simplistic, reductive characterization is endemic to this game. Its kind of the Ryan Murphy approach to diversity: including a large roster of different identities, but then reducing those characters down to token traits and ideological functions instead of real people ultimately doesnt accomplish anything positive. I’d say the same thing about incorporating something as complex as social acceptance/awareness of [whatever group] as a meter on the status screen. For lack of a better word, it’s tacky. This is a problem that extends far beyond identity politics. Characters say exactly what theyre thinking and sum up their personal stories and motivations as though they know the player is watching from another dimension. Some of it is justifiable in that reality show contestants are encouraged to package themselves a certain way for the camera, but a lot of it is just not how human beings behave. And there are a lot of other small examples of the when-all-you-have-is-a-hammer approach to narrative — probably the most obvious is the repeated “Bootylicious” joke. It’s not enough to make the joke once. The text then has to explain the joke. Then it needs to be made again. And again. And then as the last line of the main story. Other reviewers have commented on the railroading, which is an issue in all of this writer’s games; there are very obvious right and wrong paths, as far as the author is concerned, and the text will guilt you for picking the wrong one. I really enjoyed playing the original Heroes Rise series a few summers ago. I was living in a pretty bad situation at the time, and Sergi’s games made me smile a lot when few other things did. Because of those happy memories, I gave this game a chance even though I also disliked Versus for some of the same reasons: a lot of telling instead of showing, railroading, weird self-conscious branding, and a story that seems to exist to set up other stories rather than a complete narrative in itself. (I would compare this unfavorably to The Prodigy, which has a beginning — you want to be a real hero — middle — you face obstacles — and end — you are recognized for your heroism and defeat Prodigal — to its central narrative that also sets up possible future adventures. Versus and Redemption Season only seem to be about laying groundwork. It’s like ending The Hunger Games after Rue dies.) But I was also disappointed by this, so I will probably not be buying any more of this writer’s games.

It seems the author chose to write a story about discrimination instead of superheroes. Throughout the entire game every fourth page involves someone going off on a rant about the plight of the poor ani-powereds and how oppressed they are in a clear attempt to attempt to force the authors views on modern social movements down the readers throats. In addition, you are forced to become a advocate for said ani-powers regardless of whether you want to or not and are punished if you choose to have any other motivation besides bringing awareness to underrepresented groups. I managed to find some enjoyment in the game but it is clear that its not about powers, its about politics.

Great story, with great characters. I am SOOO excited to see what else is in store for this series!

This story is just as good as the hero trilogy was

I wanted to give this game 5 stars so bad, until i made "the wrong choice"? And had to start completely over. Trash. Save your money, this game isnt like the rest.

Theres so much to love about this game/story and I, unfortunately, have so few words to describe this love. It checks all the boxes for me. I loved, loved, loved its inclusiveness and the parallels that can be drawn between the society in this story and our own and what implications can be made from the struggle both realities face. It goes deeper than the typical game and its unique representation allowed for an overwhelming connection/investment in the story. I cant thank the writer enough for giving myself and others the chance to experience such an amazing story and I cant wait for the next one!!

First the good: this is a lengthy story, writing is very consistent, lots of choices, good characters. And now the bad: author is forcing a very specific world view and it is incredibly obvious and heavy handed, stats and choices can feel arbitrary at times. Overall it is good but unless you are able to overlook the author shoe horning their opinions in way to much you are going to burn out on it fast.