Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

Zheros

Single PlayerMultiplayer

Critic · Metacritic

2.4

Users · RAWG

2016

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateJanuary 15, 2016

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

Hack and slash/Beat 'em upIndieAction

Playable on

PCPlayStationXbox

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PC (Microsoft Windows)PCPlayStation 4Xbox One

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Zheros is a new generation 3D beat 'em up, based on the genre hallmarks, above all: smashing hordes of enemies and punching stuff. From bizarre characters and encounters to strange locations, find out what mystery awaits you at the end of your journey.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cooperative play is an enjoyable way to experience the game.
Straightforward beat-'em-up combat is easy to understand.
Colorful cartoon-style visuals define the science-fiction presentation.

Cons

Enemy encounters and combat situations repeat throughout the campaign.
Level design repeats structures with limited variety.
Combat has limited depth across the campaign.
The campaign is brief, with limited overall scope.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

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Gameplay & themes

Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

Zheros

Single PlayerMultiplayer

Critic · Metacritic

2.4

Users · RAWG

2016

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateJanuary 15, 2016

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

Hack and slash/Beat 'em upIndieAction

Playable on

PCPlayStationXbox

Show all 4 versions ▾

PC (Microsoft Windows)PCPlayStation 4Xbox One

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cooperative play is an enjoyable way to experience the game.
Straightforward beat-'em-up combat is easy to understand.
Colorful cartoon-style visuals define the science-fiction presentation.

Cons

Enemy encounters and combat situations repeat throughout the campaign.
Level design repeats structures with limited variety.
Combat has limited depth across the campaign.
The campaign is brief, with limited overall scope.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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1 wildcard pick included — a deliberate change of pace, with the reason shown on the card.

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Fight groups or waves of enemies; Action combat

Strong match

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Strong match

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Why it matches

Fight groups or waves of enemies; Action combat
Key difference: a side view rather than a third-person view

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Why it matches

Fight groups or waves of enemies; Action combat

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🎲Why this wildcard

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Key difference: a side view rather than a third-person view
Worth exploring for: platforming

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