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Hero Academy
By Robot Entertainment, released 1 Jan 2012
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
What it is
Hero Academy is a turn-based tactics game from Robot Entertainment built around asynchronous one-on-one battles. Players choose a team, protect their crystal and use its strengths against an opponent’s weaknesses. Matches can be played with Steam friends or random opponents, and the store description says battles can stretch from around twenty minutes to a full day. Steam and iOS cross-platform play is part of the description, while Steam lists multiplayer, cross-platform multiplayer and single-player features. The game includes Council and Team Fortress 2 teams, along with Council and TF2 avatars and a Council hat for Team Fortress 2 players. Steam features also include Family Sharing. Hero Academy was released in 2012 and is listed for Windows, macOS and Linux. Its light-hearted presentation and accessible turn-based format center the experience on tactical contests between friends and other opponents.
What players like, and what they don't
- Asynchronous one-on-one battles
- Steam and iOS cross-platform play described
- Play with friends or random opponents
- Listed for Windows, macOS and Linux
- Matches may run across a full day
- iOS appears in description, not listed platforms
Who it suits
It suits players looking for turn-based tactical matches with friends or random opponents, including asynchronous play. Its listed platforms include Windows, macOS and Linux, and the description also names iOS cross-platform play.
Hero Academy centers on turn-based one-on-one tactics, with asynchronous matches and Steam-to-iOS play described. Its listed computer platforms are Windows, macOS and Linux.
