The Heroes Around Me

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a game by OKJOY Studio
Platform: PC (2022)
Editor Rating: 7/10, based on 1 review
User Rating: 10.0/10 - 1 vote
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The Heroes Around Me
The Heroes Around Me
The Heroes Around Me
The Heroes Around Me

Looking for a calm gaming experience? Well, we’ve got you covered with this new title The Heroes Around Me recently released by independent developer, OKJOY Studios. A game that provides a calming atmosphere like this one is relatively rare to find in today's action-packed gaming clime. Yet, the heroes around me is a perfect tale of sacrifice, father hood and the importance of family.

Story and Setting

Immersion played big role in the development of this game. This is due to the author’s history growing up in China in the 1990s. During that time, there was a melancholic atmosphere associated with most communities. Old shops, antiques and other reverent material littered the streets and lots of stories were told to children. This was due to the often difficult economic conditions that surrounded most people, making it difficult for them to keep their families abreast. Kids were given stories as a way to cover up the tragic atmosphere brewing around them.

Music and Soundtrack

In The Heroes Around Me, the music is primarily recorded with the harmonica, an instrument that provides smooth and solemn melodies. With such a detailed score, the game has a way of evoking your emotions far beyond what a bunch of pixels have ever been capable of doing in the past. There’s also some nice aesthetic satisfaction that comes from listening to this soundtrack while you chill out for a casual gaming session.

Dialogue and Communication

In The Heroes Around Me, there’s a refreshing amount of authenticity behind the words exchanged by characters. Real emotions feel tethered to every utterance, and it gives brevity to the bigger picture. There are more stories to tell within the hidden details of this game, and engaging in dialogue provides an apt way to get these stories in your playthrough. Tapping your way through the warm, casual RPG setting is a totally calm environment where you can fully express your curious thoughts in the virtual environment.

Gameplay

With gorgeous environments and an appealing cast of villagers to speak to, there’s nothing stopping you from learning and interacting with the world in The Heroes Around Me. In its interactive gameplay style, it is akin to what we see in visual novels. However, there’s also a strong presence of calmness to the environment that might feel kind of boring to certain types of gamers. Typically, when one chooses to pick up a controller or engage with the tactile feedback of a keyboard, there’s a level of adversity and skill they expect to encounter. With this game though, you’re definitely not going to be scratching that itch.

Verdict

The story focused aesthetic is nice, but if you want a game with an interactive atmosphere and a bit of ‘video-gamey’ shenanigans, you’ll probably be better off playing Disco Elysium. OKJOY Studio also has other games that give a similar cute aesthetic such as Moolii’s Dreamland which has a lot more action to embrace.

7

The Heroes Around Me isn’t just a video game, it is a love letter from the creators to their home country, and it can be felt vividly even if that makes for a somewhat “boring” experience.

Pros

  • Beautiful story
  • Gorgeous art style
  • Calm soundtrack

Cons

  • Lacks action elements

Download The Heroes Around Me

PC

System requirements:

  • PC compatible
  • Operating systems: Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7/2000/Vista/WinXP

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