Square Heroes has now released, my pre order downloaded earlier so it could still be making its way out across the world. https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/square-heroes/id1490862745 Looked like a good platformer in the upcoming thread but I haven’t had chance to check it out yet nor know much about how it’s payment model works being a free game. @sone87 Square Heroes Ruben Pecellin These heroes are the new jumping gods! Square Heroes is a fun and addictive platform game in which you control several … Free Buy Now Watch Media DetailsThese heroes are the new jumping gods! Square Heroes is a fun and addictive platform game in which you control several characters throughout different worlds. Run, jump, and climb in small but challenging levels brimming with obstacles, enemies, and final bosses. Your adventure is about to begin! Features: • A platform game with simple mechanics but classic controls – a true delight both for casual and hardcore gamers. • Different worlds to discover – some are inspired in classic games and have their own game mechanics and playability. • Over 70 challenging levels brimming with traps, enemies and final bosses. • Hero Mode and unlockable secret levels as you progress through this adventure. • A wonderful and cute soundtrack. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE NOTE! Square Heroes is free to play, but it contains items that can be purchased for real money. Information Seller:Ruben Pecellin Genre:Action, Adventure, Arcade Release:Apr 29, 2020 Updated:Jun 02, 2020 Version:1.0.3 Size:236.5 MB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel sone87 and AlexWild like this. AlexWild Active Member Aug 9, 2018 28 9 3 Male #2 AlexWild, Apr 29, 2020 Looks really fun! I'll give it a shoot sone87 and ste86uk like this. ste86uk Well-Known Member May 9, 2012 6,774 999 113 #3 ste86uk, Apr 29, 2020 Last edited: Apr 29, 2020 I just give it a little try and so far so good. It may look cute but it’s certainly not easy. Level 1-6 the bonus level was the hardest I met so far but only played for about 10 minutes to check it out. Seems like a solid platformer and it doesn’t let you do things easy for those 3 stars where some games let you say collect all the coins in one run and then go back and beat the timer. In this one you must do it all in one run to get 3 stars which makes it tougher. The only IAP I can see is to remove ads it just seems to have a constant banner ad at the bottom which isn’t that bad and then also the timer ads sometimes after levels or deaths but I can’t check how much it is as the button to remove ads doesn’t seem to be working. But that seems fair enough since the game is free and you buy it by removing the ads. Boss battle seemed like super Mario where the boss moves around and you have to avoid him but jump on his head 3 times to win but he sped up each time I did. So I imagine maybe it’ll be like mario and introduce other attacks to avoid when you bop them. Overall from my very short initial play and initial impressions this seems very good and well worth a try for any platform fan. My only two gripes are that I’d prefer it if the timer started when I actually moved not the instant the level loads. Also that there was a reset button visible all the time so I can reset if I mess up the time or coins. But it’s not that bad to just kill myself but a reset button would be quicker to use during a run rather than after I die or finish the level only. @macplash I know it’s bad timing the day before levelhead but this is worth checking out. It’s free after all. Edit: I just wanted to add that the timers are pretty tough, you have to execute most of these levels to perfection to hope to get the time star and that’s just in world 2! sone87 likes this. psj3809 Moderator Jan 13, 2011 12,964 717 113 England #4 psj3809, Apr 29, 2020 Had a quick go. Not bad. Not keen on portrait platformers though. Found wall jumping a bit frustrating. Got to the second set of levels and got annoyed so deleted. be nice to see more action on the early levels. Bit barren sone87 likes this. ste86uk Well-Known Member May 9, 2012 6,774 999 113 #5 ste86uk, Apr 29, 2020 Last edited: Apr 29, 2020 Doesn’t seem to matter at all that it’s in portrait and wall jumping can be a little fiddly but it’s not that bad. Sounds like you probably got annoyed with the fiddly wall jumping? Which isn’t very forgiving since you need to do the level to perfection for the 3 stars. I think it’s just a hard game. sone87 likes this. AlexWild Active Member Aug 9, 2018 28 9 3 Male #6 AlexWild, Apr 29, 2020 World 2 completed and for now the game looks great! I prefer portrait games for those that have three buttons max so it's perfect for me and that was the reason for I dowloaded. Wall jumping runs well, u only need press the jump button and auto change the direction to make easier. As @ste86uk said, isn't a casual game, it's really hard reach three stars and you'll need get stars to unlock worlds. sone87 and ste86uk like this. psj3809 Moderator Jan 13, 2011 12,964 717 113 England #7 psj3809, Apr 29, 2020 Yeah dont get me wrong its actually a nice game. I love platformers and have loads of them but not keen on portrait ones. This ones quite minimumlistic as well which is okay but i personally prefer a bit more happening. Controls work very well. Also i prefer a 'bit' easier ones as i get too frustrated ! sone87 and ste86uk like this. sone87 Well-Known Member Mar 18, 2012 90 22 8 #8 sone87, Apr 29, 2020 Developer here, thank you so much for the post @ste86uk. I'm so excited to the release and I hope you will enjoy. I'm here to solve any questions and any suggestions are welcome! ste86uk likes this. ste86uk Well-Known Member May 9, 2012 6,774 999 113 #9 ste86uk, Apr 29, 2020 @sone87 the only two I had so far I mentioned earlier with if the timer could start when you actually first move not just when the level starts. Also restart button in the top right of something would be great. But so far I’m really liking the game. What is the price to remove ads? The button doesn’t do anything for me yet. sone87 likes this. macplash Well-Known Member Apr 17, 2014 2,645 1,103 113 Male 3D artist Munich, Germany #10 macplash, Apr 29, 2020 Thanks for the heads up, but I’m actually on the fence with this one especially because of the timers. We’re the same - 3 starring each level is important for us, and I’m pretty confident to speak for both of us that being rushed by the timers isn’t our vision of fun. So, what you wrote about the timers starting before even making a first move doesn’t sound very pleasant to me. Let me think about it. I might even wait for more impressions. ste86uk likes this. sone87 Well-Known Member Mar 18, 2012 90 22 8 #11 sone87, Apr 29, 2020 Sorry, I was working hard to solve the IAP problem but an update is on the air! The price to remove ads is 2.99$. I hope that will be available on the store maybe in a few hours. Thanks for all suggestions, start the timer when the player begin to move sounds great and I can do it soon. About the button to restart, maybe would be better a pause with all options? ste86uk likes this. ste86uk Well-Known Member May 9, 2012 6,774 999 113 #12 ste86uk, Apr 29, 2020 @macplash no it does certainly make it harder and not relaxing or anything but it does make it a challenging platformer if you want those stars like we do. I thought it was harder than Bomb Chicken started off but you know I didn’t stick to that. But I thought you’d appreciate it. So far it doesn’t seem harder than Bubbles the cat it Daggerhood. @sone87 that could work but would still be two button presses and when you want to beat it 3 stars I find I need to try again quite a few times even if I make one slip up so one button in the top right is out of the way of controls and accidental presses but only one button press to try again and get back into it quickly. Time is valuable. sone87 likes this. sone87 Well-Known Member Mar 18, 2012 90 22 8 #13 sone87, Apr 30, 2020 Last edited: Apr 30, 2020 @ste86uk Yes, I agree with you in that because would be nice restart more faster but maybe the user could easier repeat the level if he dies, or not? The problem that I have implementing that function in that position is that I won't have the possibilty to make a pause and maybe someone could miss a button like that to return to the main menu and not only for restart. I know that would be better one click than two but I'll always lose something... sone87 Well-Known Member Mar 18, 2012 90 22 8 #14 sone87, May 1, 2020 Hey guys, a new update is available now. For any reason, you couldn't be done purchases because the button didn't connect with the store and now this problem has been solved. Thank you for your patience. ste86uk likes this. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) 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I just give it a little try and so far so good. It may look cute but it’s certainly not easy. Level 1-6 the bonus level was the hardest I met so far but only played for about 10 minutes to check it out. Seems like a solid platformer and it doesn’t let you do things easy for those 3 stars where some games let you say collect all the coins in one run and then go back and beat the timer. In this one you must do it all in one run to get 3 stars which makes it tougher. The only IAP I can see is to remove ads it just seems to have a constant banner ad at the bottom which isn’t that bad and then also the timer ads sometimes after levels or deaths but I can’t check how much it is as the button to remove ads doesn’t seem to be working. But that seems fair enough since the game is free and you buy it by removing the ads. Boss battle seemed like super Mario where the boss moves around and you have to avoid him but jump on his head 3 times to win but he sped up each time I did. So I imagine maybe it’ll be like mario and introduce other attacks to avoid when you bop them. Overall from my very short initial play and initial impressions this seems very good and well worth a try for any platform fan. My only two gripes are that I’d prefer it if the timer started when I actually moved not the instant the level loads. Also that there was a reset button visible all the time so I can reset if I mess up the time or coins. But it’s not that bad to just kill myself but a reset button would be quicker to use during a run rather than after I die or finish the level only. @macplash I know it’s bad timing the day before levelhead but this is worth checking out. It’s free after all. Edit: I just wanted to add that the timers are pretty tough, you have to execute most of these levels to perfection to hope to get the time star and that’s just in world 2!
Had a quick go. Not bad. Not keen on portrait platformers though. Found wall jumping a bit frustrating. Got to the second set of levels and got annoyed so deleted. be nice to see more action on the early levels. Bit barren
Doesn’t seem to matter at all that it’s in portrait and wall jumping can be a little fiddly but it’s not that bad. Sounds like you probably got annoyed with the fiddly wall jumping? Which isn’t very forgiving since you need to do the level to perfection for the 3 stars. I think it’s just a hard game.
World 2 completed and for now the game looks great! I prefer portrait games for those that have three buttons max so it's perfect for me and that was the reason for I dowloaded. Wall jumping runs well, u only need press the jump button and auto change the direction to make easier. As @ste86uk said, isn't a casual game, it's really hard reach three stars and you'll need get stars to unlock worlds.
Yeah dont get me wrong its actually a nice game. I love platformers and have loads of them but not keen on portrait ones. This ones quite minimumlistic as well which is okay but i personally prefer a bit more happening. Controls work very well. Also i prefer a 'bit' easier ones as i get too frustrated !
Developer here, thank you so much for the post @ste86uk. I'm so excited to the release and I hope you will enjoy. I'm here to solve any questions and any suggestions are welcome!
@sone87 the only two I had so far I mentioned earlier with if the timer could start when you actually first move not just when the level starts. Also restart button in the top right of something would be great. But so far I’m really liking the game. What is the price to remove ads? The button doesn’t do anything for me yet.
Thanks for the heads up, but I’m actually on the fence with this one especially because of the timers. We’re the same - 3 starring each level is important for us, and I’m pretty confident to speak for both of us that being rushed by the timers isn’t our vision of fun. So, what you wrote about the timers starting before even making a first move doesn’t sound very pleasant to me. Let me think about it. I might even wait for more impressions.
Sorry, I was working hard to solve the IAP problem but an update is on the air! The price to remove ads is 2.99$. I hope that will be available on the store maybe in a few hours. Thanks for all suggestions, start the timer when the player begin to move sounds great and I can do it soon. About the button to restart, maybe would be better a pause with all options?
@macplash no it does certainly make it harder and not relaxing or anything but it does make it a challenging platformer if you want those stars like we do. I thought it was harder than Bomb Chicken started off but you know I didn’t stick to that. But I thought you’d appreciate it. So far it doesn’t seem harder than Bubbles the cat it Daggerhood. @sone87 that could work but would still be two button presses and when you want to beat it 3 stars I find I need to try again quite a few times even if I make one slip up so one button in the top right is out of the way of controls and accidental presses but only one button press to try again and get back into it quickly. Time is valuable.
@ste86uk Yes, I agree with you in that because would be nice restart more faster but maybe the user could easier repeat the level if he dies, or not? The problem that I have implementing that function in that position is that I won't have the possibilty to make a pause and maybe someone could miss a button like that to return to the main menu and not only for restart. I know that would be better one click than two but I'll always lose something...
Hey guys, a new update is available now. For any reason, you couldn't be done purchases because the button didn't connect with the store and now this problem has been solved. Thank you for your patience.
