Review: Heroland (Nintendo Switch)

Looking for a magical getaway? Yearning to go on an epic quest? Excited about waiting in line for overpriced merch? Then grab a sword and your annual pass, because Heroland awaits!

Pros:

• A mix of cartoon and pixel art graphics.
• 1.60gb download size.
• Strategy gameplay.
• Set in a Heroland amusement Park.
• Moncoin-EXP, collect these from enemies and use to level up and increase stats.
• Combat-all automatic but you can “assist” by giving orders, changing the mentality of characters, and use items.
• Big boss fights.
• Combat speed button.
• Tours-Take people into a dungeon crawler type experience.
• Friendship level for customers which opens up new options and abilities later on.
• Main hub-whole amusement park and you can go where you like and interact with other characters.
• Save-both is automatic and manual.
• Multiple choice character interactions.
• Team line up: team management, hire weapons, equip items.
• Character classes-healer/tank/mage.
• End of dungeon breakdown.
• Treasure-Give to customers or keep it yourself.
• Your room-decorate with found treasure.
• Fun to play.

Cons:

• Can’t skip cutscenes.
• Slow pace.
• A lot of stop starting.
• Feels like an automated game that you occasionally have a hand in.