Little Town Hero

 Switch
User Score
4.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 184 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 71 out of 184
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 184
  3. Negative: 100 out of 184

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  1. LakesideView
    Jan 19, 2020
    5
    This game is the unfortunate result of something that could have been much more. Lacks depth, is ridiculously repetitive, and overall lackluster. The only thing to see is wasted potential. If only Gamefreak wasn't working on multiple projects in a short window. Let this be a lesson to developers to never split your resources across 3 to 4 games.
  2. Glacious
    Oct 16, 2019
    6
    To keep thing spoiler free for the game, the game isn't terrible, but it also isn't the greatest RPG. Allow me to explain my feelings on this.

    - The game's town can feel a little short and claustrophobic and while I'm glad it makes you feel how small the town really is, it can be a bit of an angst at times. - The combat is pretty interesting and creative and if refined a bit more,    To keep thing spoiler free for the game, the game isn't terrible, but it also isn't the greatest RPG. Allow me to explain my feelings on this.

    - The game's town can feel a little short and claustrophobic and while I'm glad it makes you feel how small the town really is, it can be a bit of an angst at times.

    - The combat is pretty interesting and creative and if refined a bit more, would definitely be found more enjoyable. Changes that need to be made though is that it needs a better balancing system when it comes to the monsters and humans should be able to use the same kind of strategies you do. Also, there needs to be more moves within the game to justify the idea aspect.

    - The story is short, but it's also charming. It doesn't overstay its welcome and can be nice if people are looking for shorter RPGs.

    - The NPC dialogue is bubbly and can be charming, but the NPCs themselves can have some drag to them due to repeating models (it's more present in this game than most due to the Town aspect, it's not much different than other RPGs).

    - While the combat is fun, it can also be a bit niche for those who aren't used to playing card games like Magic The Gathering or Hearthstone.

    Overall the game is a six out of ten. If they fixed some gameplay elements and decided to make the game's overall setting be about town with trading with other towns to get more ideas and inspirations alongside introducing a proper tutorial (thank you online guides from people like DistantKingdom), the game would've been one of my favorite titles within the switch.    … Expand
  3. Sirvivorit
    Nov 8, 2019
    5
    Started a bit sceptic about this game after reading very negative reviews. Instead, I loved it from the beginning, the story is light and fun, the battle system is intelligent and challenging.

    Although the light story, little kids or people who don't like this kind of battle system might have some hard time trying to play it.
  4. oswiyu
    Oct 16, 2019
    6
    From this game I found interesting the epic idea of fighting problems with ideas as a game & the song and dance you do after winning a fight. Applying these to real life is a fun time
  5. cogdotnet
    Nov 4, 2019
    7
    In the end, I solely admire that Game Freak managed to create what was clearly a passion project. However, there are quite a few flaws with the game. Primarily the gameplay being overly big and messy while also being quite tedious. Plus the bland character doesn’t really help as well. However, there is some aspect that helps it a lot like the magnificent soundtrack, enjoyable dialogue andIn the end, I solely admire that Game Freak managed to create what was clearly a passion project. However, there are quite a few flaws with the game. Primarily the gameplay being overly big and messy while also being quite tedious. Plus the bland character doesn’t really help as well. However, there is some aspect that helps it a lot like the magnificent soundtrack, enjoyable dialogue and great visuals. If this game gets a sequel and fixes these issues and tweaks a few other aspects of the game. Little Town Hero could be something special in the JRPG community.… Expand
  6. HydroVortex7
    Oct 17, 2019
    6
    I can see why people like it
    Music is good
    Combat is mediocre It’s very charming with a cute Let’s go style design to me I think it’s a good fair price 25$ for this game is not bad Feels to linear It seems like something I will trade in to Best Buy and go get another game at the same price like seriously compared to other Greta switch games under 25 dollars I could’ve gotten Hollow    I can see why people like it
    Music is good
    Combat is mediocre
    It’s very charming with a cute Let’s go style design to me
    I think it’s a good fair price 25$ for this game is not bad
    Feels to linear
    It seems like something I will trade in to Best Buy and go get another game at the same price like seriously compared to other Greta switch games under 25 dollars I could’ve gotten Hollow knight or the best game on switch untitled goose game ha ha just kidding
    Pokémon is beating it this year, I think little town hero is something that can be tweaked with a sequel that improves the gameplay a bit and a bit more it can be a great new series but right now I’m still excited to see what they’ll do with this game next I don’t think it’s doing well because salty Pokémon fans and not really good marketing for it
    So 6.4/10    … Expand
  7. Z0ckeryoshi
    Oct 17, 2019
    7
    I think it’s quiet nice but they haven’t used all of their resources. At all it’s a game which make fun
  8. RouteTheBandits
    Nov 12, 2019
    7
    This game was difficult to get into the groove, but once I got the hang of the mechanics, I fell in love it’s the combat and quirky battle style. Frustrating as it was, I enjoyed the unique monsters and world little town hero provided.
  9. harpediem
    Oct 30, 2019
    7
    Charming, short game with likeable characters and a great soundtrack. The battle mechanics are a bit difficult at first, but once you understand them, there's a lot of room for creativity. The game feels a bit unpolished, has framerate issues and the animations aren't fantastic. Overall it's an enjoyable game, but it would be better if they took more time to fix these issues.

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#29 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2019

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Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 25
  3. Negative: 3 out of 25
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Apr 29, 2020
    65
    If Game Freak simply tweaked the battle system to run a little faster and be less rigged, the game could really shine. [Issue #43 – November/December 2019, p. 18SW]
  2. RPGamer
    Nov 11, 2019
    60
    Overall, Little Town Hero is a lot of great ideas mashed together with a solid story, but unpredictable combat, average graphics and forgettable music drag down and tend to overwhelm the best parts. Reducing the randomness of the largest battles or otherwise streamlining these encounters would have noticeably improved the game’s overall flow. As it stands, Little Town Hero is neither especially great nor particularly bad but harmlessly average; with ample patience in the face of bad luck, there’s the sparkle of an enjoyable gem hidden under the game’s false starts.
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  3. GameGrin
    Oct 30, 2019
    75
    Despite having a battle system that, while interesting, can feel at odds with the rest of the game’s tone, Little Town Hero is a delightful, small-scale adventure that will calm and charm you with its serene setting, fun characters and joyful presentation.
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