Hero Go (2018)

Developer: Black House
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 16 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A light, casual game where you guide heroes by moving like a snake, slowly building up their stats through coins.

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What players say

Players describe it as a modernized Snake with hero collection and RPG elements, calling it a clone of Nimble Quest. The first few levels are easy but later stages get punishingly hard. Players warn that full achievement completion requires 45 to 50 hours of grind, though the game is fun for short bursts.

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