Flat Heroes

Release Date: August 2, 2018

Action, platformers, 2D, for 2 players, indie games, co-op, splitscreen, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet

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A platform action game, in which you play as the eponymous flat heroes and have to complete over 300 levels. Apart from the campaign mode, the game also features special challenges, as well as a multiplayer mode for up to 3 players.

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Technical aspects
Technical aspects

Flat Heroes is a platform action game by indie studio Parallel Circles. It was published by Deck13 Interactive, the co-authors of Lords of the Fallen (co-produced with Polish studio CI Games) and the creators of The Surge.

Mechanics

Flat Heroes utilizes a side-view perspective. You play as the eponymous heroes, which are squares fighting for survival in over 300 levels, all of them designed by hand. You control the protagonists with simple moves (run, jump, dodge, and attack), and the gameplay involves jumping on platforms, avoiding traps and enemies' attacks, as well as eliminating the opponents (including 10 powerful boss enemies). It's worth noting that the game features a high difficulty level.

Technical aspects

The default Flat Heroes game mode is the campaign; apart from that, the game also features special challenges. The production allows you to play on your own or with up to two other players in a co-op or PvP mode.

Technical aspects

Flat Heroes features minimalist 2D visuals based on simple geometrical shapes, and a dynamic soundtrack.

Last updated on August 21, 2018

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[0:27] Flat Heroes trailer #1

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OpenCritic Rating

Game is Recomended by 79% of Critics. There are 16 Critic Reviews.

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Nintendo Enthusiast: 8 / 10 by Andrew Gonzalez

What I'm trying to say is that Flat Heroes is a game that all Switch owners should have in their library. It's a fantastic experience that I will be playing for months to come.

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Nintendo Insider: 9 / 10 by Ryan Janes

If you’re on the search for a new eShop purchase then I cannot recommend Flat Heroes enough. An absolute must for fans of the genre.

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NintendoWorldReport: 9 / 10 by Jordan Rudek

Regardless, Parallel Circles has created a true winner here, and I look forward to going back to Survival mode to keep my name on the leaderboards (Mother3, naturally). I also plan to return to the Campaign Heroes stages, but I'll give my heart a little break first. Flat Heroes isn't the first game to feature a small square as the main character, and it won't be the last, but in the case of this game, Huey Lewis and the News had it right: It's hip to be square.

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