Songs for a Hero

Songs for a Hero

Dumativa · 2016

A soundtrack that turns your actions into a singalong

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The WhatsNext verdict

If you enjoy comedic 2D platformers built around reactive singing, this delivers a genuinely unusual musical adventure with funny lyrics and playful genre parody. Play in shorter sessions if nonstop vocals and conventional platforming wear you down.

What it does best

  • A soundtrack that turns your actions into a singalong

  • A playable musical that genuinely works as a platformer

  • A lovingly ridiculous send-up of platformer clichés

What might put you off

  • The singing can become exhausting

  • Platforming is conventional and occasionally frustrating

The setup

What you are walking into

A classic platform with a twist: A dynamic soundtrack and funny lyrics that sings the player's actions and responds to what is happening during the adventure.

Where it lives

LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Genre

MusicPlatformAdventureIndie

Vibe

ActionHistoricalComedy
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