Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos

Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos

February 23, 2021

ActionRPG Nintendo SwitchPC

Rogue Heroes is a 1-4 player classic adventure game with modern rogue-lite elements. A dark evil stirs beneath the once peaceful land of Tasos… Deep within the four Great Dungeons, the ancient seals that hold the Titans at bay are gravely weakened and their minions have unleashed terror upon the …

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A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Feb 2021
80.0 /100

"Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos is simply one of the best roguelikes out there so if you enjoy Zelda-style games, you won&s;t regret it."

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Alexander Thomas COGconnected Feb 2021
89.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

73.0

"Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos is an absolute hit. It’s classic aesthetic and simple gameplay is addictive and brimming with nostalgia. It offers a full RPG experience with rogue-like mechanics, yet never makes you feel like you are taking a …"

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Ali Hashmi Prima Games Feb 2021
80.0 /100

"Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos is a charming, and cozy rogue-lite that will provide you the nostalgia trip you’re looking for, and more. It features gorgeous artwork, with a laidback experience, and allows you to play with up to 4 …"

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Branislav Kohút SECTOR.sk Feb 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

70.0

"Cute heroes in dangerous dungeons offers a lot of fun in cooperation for 4 players. But also in singleplayer."

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Daniel Tack Game Informer Feb 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

72.0

"Rogue Heroes is the essence of pixelated comfort food and should put a smile on your face as you work your way through a low-impact adventure pulled from the past"

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Evan Bee SwitchRPG Feb 2021
80.0 /100

"Wearing its Zelda-inspirations on its sleeve, Rogue Heroes manages to deliver due to its well-designed overworld and madcap multiplayer."

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Greg Hicks FingerGuns Feb 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

25.0

"Offering a fine balance of easy-to-play and dungeon challenge attitude, Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos is an enticing game for all comers. It’s not doing anything new or particularly original with its story, in fact using elements of classic games, …"

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James Luff LadiesGamers.com Feb 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"Overall, Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos is a highly entertaining game that can be enjoyed alone but just feels a bit more alive if you’re able to play it in co-op. A few niggles and odd pacing issues pop up …"

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Joel DeWitte NintendoWorldReport Feb 2021
95.0 /100

Graphics

82.0

Gameplay

94.0

Story

73.0

"None of that could dull my enthusiasm though. Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos is a beautiful application of a roguelike system with a 2D dungeon crawler format married perfectly to a town-building system and overworld that invites exploration and grinding …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Feb 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

35.0

Story

20.0

"As a huge fan of roguelikes and someone who appreciates games that can bring people together I’ll come out and say I have mixed feelings on this title, though as a whole I think it gets more right than wrong..."

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Kim Snaith GameSpew Feb 2021
80.0 /100

"There’s an awful lot to love about Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos, especially for those who were huge fans of SNES-era 2D adventures. It wears its influences proudly, and mixes them up with compelling Rogue-like elements. Sure, a bit more …"

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Kirstie Summers Pure Nintendo Feb 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

88.0

"Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos is an adorable yet challenging dungeon crawler designed to play with friends and suitable for any character class. Its world is exciting, its style is lovely and it has a lot going for it that …"

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Kurt Perry Dexerto Feb 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"Rogue Heroes isn&s;t trying to be extraordinary, but for that very reason it ends up being a fantastic game. By not falling into the trap of doing too much, Heliocentric has delivered one of the best Zelda-inspired action RPGs on …"

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Lyle Carr God is a Geek Feb 2021
60.0 /100

"Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos is fun with friends, but control issues, irritating traps and a lack of fresh ideas make it hard to recommend for solo players."

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Nathan Lynch Seasoned Gaming Feb 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

62.0

"Rogue Heroes doesn’t do anything that will wow you or push the limits of gaming, but what it does, it does very well."

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PJ O&s;Reilly God is a Geek Feb 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

65.0

"Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos is a delightful Zelda-inspired roguelite that&s;s chock full of secrets, surprises, and some top-notch dungeon crawling action. There&s;s an excellent central hub area to evolve and expand here, lots of fun little side quests to …"

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Rob Lake Feb 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

70.0

"I’m a sucker for Roguelike games. The often simple yet challenging gameplay often leads to many moments of joy to then sheer frustration as you get “schooled” by a particularly nasty boss for the 100’th time. The benefits of Roguelikes …"

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Seb Hawden Rapid Reviews UK Feb 2021
80.0 /100

"While sometimes skirting a bit close to the line between inspiration and clone, Rogue Heroes has a lot to love. If you have a few friends to take dungeon crawling with you, you will laugh together, you will loot together, …"

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90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

40.0

"Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos is a fantastic Zelda-inspired, procedurally-generated, action-adventure with one of the most rewarding gameplay loops I&s;ve seen in some time. It perfectly captures the styles of its inspirations, while carving its own legacy as a standout …"

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Todd Rigney We Got This Covered Feb 2021
80.0 /100

"Despite often feeling like a Zelda clone with roguelite elements and town management components, Rogue Heroes succeeds at providing an enjoyable throwback experience that should appeal to those who have a soft spot for A Link to the Past."

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Tom Quirk Checkpoint Gaming Feb 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

60.0

"Overall, Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos may be a few more bug patches away from a solid recommendation. However, if you want an enjoyable Zelda-esque title to play with your friends, it is certainly one to keep an eye on."

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