Underplayed Gems

Heroes Never Lose: Professor Puzzler's Perplexing Ploy (2015)

Heroes Never Lose: Professor Puzzler's Perplexing Ploy cover
Developer
Magic Pants
Publisher
Spearhead
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie, Early Access
Rating
4.3 of 5, 73 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A superhero-themed match-3 duel where you race to charge special attacks and overwhelm your opponent with cascading blocks.

casualaction puzzlecompetitivesuperhero themedblock matchingfast pacedcombo focused

What players say

Players see it as a faithful, well-made Super Puzzle Fighter clone with added special attacks and a super meter. The pixel art and music are praised, but players split on the controls and the random appearance of smash blocks, which some find frustrating on harder difficulties.

Screenshots

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