Underplayed Gems

Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 (2023)

Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 cover
Developer
Agate
Publisher
PQube
Platforms
Windows
Genres
RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
2.9 of 5, 107 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A lighthearted management sim where you run a hero academy, balancing student training and turn-based battles in a colorful fantasy world.

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What players say

Players are split on Valthirian Arc 2. Veterans of the first game report the turn-based combat and rigid story make the game feel less free and more grindy than its browser-era predecessor. Newcomers enjoy the management loop once past the slow first hour, but many agree on a clunky tutorial, an obscure systems, and lingering bugs even after a major update.

Screenshots

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