The WhatsNext verdict
If you want a funny Paper Mario-inspired RPG with active timing-based combat, memorable music, and a villain-side premise, Underhero delivers a distinctive adventure. Be ready for rough platforming and a slower, uneven pace in its later sections.
What it does best
Timing, stamina, and enemy patterns make each fight a small tactical read
A distinctive Paper Mario-like blend of platforming, RPG systems, and active combat
An energetic soundtrack that gives the adventure much of its personality
A sly, self-aware comedy built from memorable villain-world banter
What might put you off
Slow stamina-gated combat and unclear rhythm cues
Basic platforming and uneven pacing
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What you are walking into
Underhero is a 2D side-scroller RPG adventure game with timing-based combat. It tells an intriguing and mysterious story, full of silly characters brimming with personality, quirky dialogue, and lots of weird humor. Inspired by Paper Mario games and RPGs in general, it tells the story of a world where the chosen hero has failed and an underling of the main villain takes his place as the new “hero”. Join the magical hilt Elizabeth the IV and the little Masked Kid, as they travel the world to restore Elizabeth’s long lost power, so they can defeat the tyrannical Mr. Stitches and save the world once and for all!
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