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adventure video game
Superhero League of Hoboken
By Legend Entertainment, released 1 Jan 1994
- Microsoft Windows
- DOS
- post-apocalyptic video game
- role-playing video game
What it is
Superhero League of Hoboken is a post-apocalyptic adventure and role-playing game from Legend Entertainment. In a United States damaged by pollution, environmental disasters, and shortages, a small group of New Jersey superheroes sets out to help rebuild society and defeat Doctor Entropy. The League includes unusual heroes such as Tropical Oil Man, who can raise an opponent’s cholesterol, Zaniac, who can confuse foes, and Captain Excitement, who can put animals to sleep. Its adventure spans six levels, from Three Mile Island to Atlantic City, and pits the group against mutants and other strange enemies, including robotic exercise teachers and the Albino Rhino. The Steam listing describes it as an adventure and strategy game, with single-player play and Family Sharing. Listed platforms are Windows and DOS.
What players like, and what they don't
- Six levels of adventure
- Distinctive superhero abilities
- Single-player with Family Sharing
- Windows and DOS are the only listed platforms
- Single-player only
Who it suits
It suits players interested in a single-player adventure with role-playing elements, offbeat superheroes, and a post-apocalyptic setting. Windows and DOS are the listed platforms.
Superhero League of Hoboken combines a mutant-filled post-apocalyptic quest with an eccentric superhero roster. Its six-level adventure and single-player format are the main points for prospective players.
