No More Heroes III

Grasshopper Manufacture

Rank: #3 / 11
Released: 2021
Studio: Grasshopper Manufacture
Genre: action-adventure game

At a glance

No More Heroes III follows assassin Travis Touchdown as he returns with his beam katana to climb the Galactic Superhero Rankings and stop Prince FU and his alien followers from taking over Earth. The action-adventure’s story pits him against ten dangerous fighters, including alien “superheroes” in ranking battles and boss fights. Combat focuses on building combos with the beam katana. Outside fights, Travis can ride the Demzamtiger through four locations, taking on battle and volunteer missions to earn money for Galactic Ranking fights. The game is listed for Windows and Xbox Series X|S, with a Steam release date of Oct 11, 2022. Steam features include single-player, achievements, trading cards, full controller support and Steam Input API support. Its store description also notes full HD visuals and action at 60FPS.

Who it is for

It suits players who want a single-player action adventure built around beam-katana combat, ranking battles and boss fights. The open world and missions add exploration between fights.

What is good

Beam-katana combat supports combo play.
Four locations to explore.
Battle and volunteer missions earn money.
Full controller support is listed.

What to know first

Steam lists single-player only.
Listed for Windows and Xbox Series X|S only.

Verdict

No More Heroes III pairs Travis’s ranking climb with katana combat, boss fights and mission-based exploration. Its listed focus is single-player, with controller support and Steam Input API support.