Henchman Story

Henchman Story

Silken Sail Entertainment · 2021

95WhatsNext
SoloFirst personSide-onSwitch

The WhatsNext verdict

For Fans of narrative visual novels, superhero satire, and witty workplace comedies where dialogue choices shape character fates.: It offers a charming, hilarious twist on comic book tropes by focusing on the mundane struggles of a regular henchman, backed by sharp writing, lively characters, and branching paths that give real weight to your decisions. Tradeoff: As a pure visual novel, there is virtually no traditional action or dexterity gameplay, relying entirely on reading and conversational decision-making.

What it does best

  • role-playing (rpg)

  • simulator

  • visual novel

  • comedy

The setup

What you are walking into

A visual novel where you play as a beleaguered henchman working for a bumbling supervillain, and a slice of superhero satire packed with colorful characters and meaningful choices. Even henchmen have bills to pay, and sometimes, even henchmen can make choices that change everything.

Where it lives

Xbox Series X|SPlayStation 4LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5MacXbox OneNintendo Switch

Genre

Role-playing (RPG)SimulatorAdventureIndieVisual Novel

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ActionComedyRomance
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