Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story is a video game developed by Agate and published by pQube. It combines gameplay from management sims and role-playing video games. Players run a school that teaches adventurers, who eventually go on quests.
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| Developer(s) | Agate |
| Publisher(s) | pQube |
| Engine | Unity[1] |
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| Genre(s) | Management sim, role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
editPlayers control the principal of a school for heroes. Players must train various aspiring adventurers in typical role-playing classes in a management sim-like mode. They occasionally get requests for specific classes, and they get bonus rewards if they fulfill the requests. Players can also support various factions in the kingdom after its ruler dies. Once the adventurers are ready, players are responsible for putting together teams of adventurers and equipping them. There are two kinds of quest that adventurers can go on: missions that play out without player interaction, and those where players control one of the adventurers alongside three computer-controlled non-player characters. The non-interactive quests work on a timer.[2] Over time, players can unlock new classes, and the students graduate as they become more experienced.[3]
Development
editThe Valthirian Arc series began as flash games.[4] pQube released Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story for Windows, PlayStation 4, and Switch on October 2, 2018.[5] Agate, an Indonesian video game studio, made a sequel that was released in June 2023.[6]
Reception
editValthirian Arc: Hero School Story received mixed reviews on Metacritic.[7] Though they found some of the gameplay to be simplistic, Digitally Downloaded said it is a charming game that is fun to play in short bursts. They felt it was difficult to become attached to the characters given the ephemeral nature of the parties. However, they enjoyed the dungeon crawls and the world itself.[2] Nintendo World Report said it is enjoyable but suffers somewhat from having too many unpolished, disparate gameplay elements.[3] Both Digitally Downloaded and Nintendo World Report complained of difficulty spikes.[2][3] TouchArcade only played the early game. They sent all their students out on non-interactive adventures, which caused the game to disallow them from playing until 15 minutes had passed. They said the early game could be "slow and plodding", but they enjoyed leveling up their students.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Unlocking New Path: The Power of Game Porting for Business Growth". Agate. 2023-09-21. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ a b c Sainsbury, Matt (2018-10-12). "Review: Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story (Nintendo Switch)". Digitally Downloaded. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ a b c Edwards, Ty (2018-10-15). "Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story (Switch) Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ Bashir, Dale (2021-05-04). "Playtest Signups Now Open For Indonesian RPG Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2". IGN Southeast Asia. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ "Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story". Gamepressure. 2020-05-27. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ Bashir, Dale (2023-06-01). "Indonesian RPG Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 Launches on June 22". IGN. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ "Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story". Metacritic. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ Stortzum, Phillip (2018-10-02). "Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story ($14.99) Impressions". TouchArcade. Retrieved 2024-09-15.