Heroes Rise: HeroFall

Coming from the versus books by the same author this entire series felt so forced.

You have no player agency, and it seems like the author never wants you to be happy with your choices when you do get to make them, forcing you pick between 3 options, 2 of them being the wrong options and making you feel like you failed, and the other one being the authors choice.

I don't recommend this CYOA: there are some choices that aren't an option because the character is "too virtuous", which is really grating.

Not really a CYOA if you can't actually choose what you want to do.

The most awesome satisfying ending to Heroes Rise trilogy and I’m truly happy with my choices.

All the tension, and the sideplots have been wrapped up nicely. No loose ends within the game. I felt like this was really worth my money and time I put into it. All the twists and turns and how my main character handled them filled me with such proud emotions. The author really knows how to make you feel connected with world that is a straight outta comic books which is why I love it so much!

This is a review for the Heroes Rise trilogy as a whole, rather than as individual games.

Overall:
10/10

Pros:
- Amazing story and world. The writing level of these games is equivalent to most professional novelists, while still being variable enough that your choices as a player still matter in the world at large.
- Your character is varied enough in their powerset that you can play the game multiple times, without it getting stale.
- This series has some of the best characters that I've read in a long time.

Cons:
- While not a con for myself, the game is clearly entirely text based. As such, it is not universally appealing. However, the level of writing this series has is well worth it, if you are a reader.

This was the game that got me into Choice of Games, but I would not recommend it now; it is far too linear and too opaque, with many "right" choices and gotcha moments that strike me now as patently unfair.

Tags: Adventure - Choose Your Own
Additional Tags: Delete Local Content & Remove from Library

TLDR: Story comes back to its roots somewhat and lots of moral choices. But also a lot of right/wrong answers and dead ends. Hard to keep track of all the lore.

Basically the second installment of this series seriously affected negatively my perception of this serialized story. Characters that I thought were dead are still around, people I dont recall interacting with are namedropped constantly, and I even get quizzed about childhood memories and bitter enemies of the character that I, as a player, have never really ever built a rapport or rivalry with.

I understand that an avid fan of the series might like this level of detail but for people who checked out at episode 2 it makes this third game nearly impossible to follow. The scripting itself felt a bit hamfisted, along with the dead ends and hardfails to lorequestions the combat usually involved you taking the cheaper author approved path, or carve your own path but being punished by having to expend powers which affects your score.

The political intrigue and level of interconnectedness between the characters do seem pretty tightly knit and intricate, however a lot of the interactions feel fated and decided for you, notably the chapter in which you explore another character's mind and are forced to redo the chapter over and over until you pick right, which sets the tone of your relationship with that character.

So to conclude, this is becoming an over-engineered, confused and limiting frame for storytelling. It is a shame since the very first book opened up with a sense that anything was possible. You were a fresh citizen starting a new life and all this baggage really sticks out now with hindsight.

I do not think I really enjoyed this series on the overall, I liked the writing, I think the action was well conveyed, good balance of dialogue and combat and character's personalities and thoughts are not overlooked as a main theme. It just was not my cup of tea as the flavor was very slanted in a very specific direction that just did not hook me. The superhero theme, the society rivalries, the desire to uphold heroism and be an example, the focus on public perception. It becomes more and more niche the more you read it, less and less credible, and takes away from the sci fi universe that it feeds off of and is nestled upon.

Removing local content permanently and moving to hidden library of archived titles for declutter.

Disappointing.

The 1st half, yes HALF, the game really drags. The 2nd half has some great surprises, secrets, action, and high points. However not even the 2nd half can save the game. There just wasn't enough choice in this CYOA game. I don't expect an alternate ending for every choice i make, but man just give me some cool dialogue or action options. Too much of the game was forced.

Pros:
-New stat bars and points to keep the game fresh.
-Everything Prodigal. The banter between Jenny and Prodigal was especially entertaining.
-Powers are handled really well. You're slowly getting yours back and can speed it up by unleashing them. However they're also unreliable. If you want to be careful you can use a whole bunch of gadgets.
-Really enjoyed the fights. There's some great rematches and surprises (seriously I did not see those coming).
-The main villain's motive was interesting, but you can miss it if you make the wrong choices and dont read one summary section.
-There's a choice you make earlier in the game which when combined with one of your stats affects something else. This was pretty cool.

Cons:
-The anti-powered sentiment bar. How it works makes zero sense to me. It doesn't seem to work according to moral choices or how the public would react. Instead when i'm "winning" it goes down and when i'm "losing" it goes up.
-Too few choices. Even just little dialogue options would have helped enormously.
-Half the game is this: You run into this person, you tell them what has happened, they frown, you run into another person, you tell them what happened, they frown, and over again. I'm glad we have these characters from the other games, but for the love of god give us some dialogue options to make things more interesting. Instead it's just rehashes of everything that's happened so far.
-Much shorter than the other games. More importantly it took way too long to set things up and the grand finale felt brushed aside.
-No save points. I made some silly mistakes near the end, because I didn't remember all the people I was fighting. I don't want to replay the whole game, remembering every choice I made, just to fix one mistake.
-Without spoilers I'll just say the story threads weren't wrapped up in a satisfying way.

Final Thoughts:
-The Prodigy and The Hero Project are 2 of my favorite CYOA games. Herofall had these moments, but overall the game was boring and felt unfinished. I wish I hadn't played it, I just feel it should have been better. It's the X-Men: The Last Stand or X-Men: Apocalypse of the trilogy.

I wanted to like this game, after truly enjoying both prequels, I was excited to wrap up my hero's story. But I found myself suddenly thrown into a linear plot where my choices didn't matter. The previous games are very open to letting you decide your own emotions and reactions, which is what you expect from a CYOA. But after being told I "have no choice", "the only way", "You know you have to"... etc, over and over, I realized I was just reading a book with buttons that I was no longer in control of. The final straw for me was the game deciding FOR ME who I romanced and kissed. Without me choosing. Also, power cost information usually leads to "wow that cost more than you thought" - which I'll admit IS in line with the plot, but ends up being frustrating when you were trying to be strategic.

I'd say buy this on sale if you really enjoyed the first two games, but be prepared to relinquish control over any major plotlines or decisions.

The final story in this 'trilogy' of games (although not the final story in the Heroes Rise universe) this game brings all of the previous story threads together well, if a little rushed. (I felt as though some of the romance options were perhaps a little rushed in this one). Still, it's great to come to a fitting end for my hero and I can't wait to see what's next for the world.

Bring on THP Season 2!

I have always favored games where you made real choices. In most games with such choices it's little more than a 2 way branch, or nothing but choosing a particular ally before going right back to the same path. Railroading bores me. Heroes Rise... Does not. The choices felt like actual choices, with actual consequences, influinced by prior choices and changing future choices you might have. This gave the game a fluid feeling and made it actually feel like those choices really mattered and influinced the world.

At the end of the game I got to see my choices come to a head, and got to see the results of those choices. I was particularly pleased when my decisions caused almost every conflict I was going to have, break down into infighting as half my enemies joined me instead. Knowing what I did made such a difference was an extremely satisfying feeling, one that most games do not offer. The focus on story rather than flashy graphics allowed the game to become something far greater than the pretty but. frankly, boring games I usually get to see or play, and certainly left me eager for more. I look forward to what this developer produces next.

This Game Is A Masterpiece, I have just recently competed this game and I'm so sad that it's over. To anyone deciding whether to buy this game or not take it from me and buy it as soon as you can. simply Outstanding.

I don't even know how to start this. I'm leaving this same review on each of the Trilogy pages because it's an across the board review of 5 out of 5 or 108 out of 100 or A++ or whatever you can think of.
This has been one of the most emotional, roller-coastering rides of my life, and it happened in a videogame. One that's entirely text-based. You start off as a little hero still trying to figure out who you are and you end as a big one, no matter what path you take, knowing exactly who you are. You'll go through so many ups and downs and surprises and disappointments and happiness and sadness and successes and failures, you'll get into all the great beat em up action that comes with being a hero and all the baggage and consequences, too. But if you stick to who you are, just like in life, you'll pull through and make the right calls, and become a legend. The fate of the world is in your hands. The fate of your world is in your hands. Now get to it. And buy this trilogy.

Last year during the summer sale I decided to give this trilogy a try. I thought just the pure idea of a text based super hero game was clever enough to earn my money. So I bought it and instantly fell in love with the series. It even inspired me to write my own super hero story with my own original characters. I will admit a game like this isn't for everyone, but all 3 are worth the money.

If you have the first two, this brings the whole journey to a satisfying end. It has the most divergent story as well and does a very good job of bringing old choices into play.

Also, I got to sleep with Prodigal which was pretty neat. I guess she even had lingerie that matched her costume. I spent ~20 hours of my life on this trilogy so I'm just going to pretend that made it all worth while.

So this game is a text adventure by Choice of Games, which has many games on its website and mobile devices. They create their own games and host other games that people write using their software. If you care more about plot than cutscenes and running around then you will like this game, if you don't then perhaps you should go play something else. I love visual novels, and this is very similar except no pictures.
This is the third and final game of the original trilogy (they are supposed to release a fourth game with a different protagonist). You can import your saves from the second game or start new. There are a lot of choices and endings in this game, or at least it seemed like there were more compared to the first one. The major villian from the first game shows up as a companion this time, and now you are on the run from the law. Your parents, who were put in jail for killing a supervillain, are about to be executed, and you need to find a way to save them without getting arrested. There are several romances, and you can be male/female and gay/straight. All the romances from the firs two games show up again, and new ones are also avaliable.

Some choices don't have quite as much impact as I hoped, but this is overall a great ending to the trilogy. Love the solidification of the previously-introduced achievement system!

A GREAT ENDING TO AN AMAZING TRILOGY!
The game picks off IMIDIATELY were the last one left off. So i HIGHLY recommend you play The Hero Project before this game. If you didnt however you are givin a nice little recap of the events leading up to this game.

Wish that mass effect 3 gave all your choices meaning? THIS IS THE GAME FOR YOU! It brings back ALL the choices you made in the first two games (so long as you transferd the saves over) and puts YOU right were you deserve to be based on those choices.

The consequences are real in this war. Are you ready?

10/10 - Loved this game and anyone who loves a good story will feel the same. HIGHLY HIGHLY Recommend you buy the trilogy pack. And start from The Prodigy.

Cant wait to see what comes next in this universe. and if this is the last we see of it? Perfect way for it to end.

Thank you for this amazing story. Chickens forever.

=============EDIT 12/11/2014
Just noticed it says i only have .5 hours on record. I can assure you i've played the game multiple times pouring AT LEAST 20 hours into it...

Gaming seal of Approval: I stayed up until 4am to finish my main run. For me it had a much more satisfying ending then poor Mass Effect 3. Can't wait to think up new PCs to find other alternate paths.

It is an exciting and fascinating story that's waiting for you right here! The whole Heroes Rise trilogy is definitely worth reading AND playing - yeah, despite of being a text novel this is still a game, and quite a re-playable one.

1. Convincing characters cause empathy. You will love them, you will hate them.
2. You'll face a thrilling plot and experience well executed storytelling.
3. You choices are not just nominal here: you become a real co-author, a co-creator of the narrative fabric.

If your imagination is developed well enough to perceive the text, be sure to pay attention to this creation.

Resume: it is definitely worthy of purchase!

Great Books, Really worth the investment. A+++ Storyline. Better than some videogames and this has no pictures or sounds.

Great ending to one of the best Choice of Games series out there. The challenges you face in the game are fresh, unique, and creative. The choices you make, from the beginning of the first book to this last one all significantly affect the final outcome. It has some surprising twists and tense moments. Herofall also gives the whole trilogy huge replay value because of all of the possible endings.

My only complaint is that some of the relationship scenes seem forced, which is minimal compared to everything else Herofall does right. If you're a fan of Choice of Games, have played any of the previous games in the trilogy, or are just looking for a good eBook type game, definitely pick this up.

This is definitely a fitting end to this fantastic trilogy. It's still tense as anything and some parts had me screaming internally because most of my decisions are me playing by luck and some of those choices were NOT FUN oh my lord. If you haven't had the absolute pleasure of reading HR: The Prodigy and HR: The Hero Project, the first two parts of this trilogy, then you are missing out on one Hell of a time. This is a choose-your-own-adventure on a whole 'nother level of 'OH MY GAW WHY DID I DO THAT' and crippling regret. Given all of them are really cheap too, it's entirely worth it - you get more than your money's worth, so long as you enjoy reading and also shaving twenty years off your life because this stress is just too damn much.

TL;DR: I will recommend this until the day I die, along with the two prior installments.