It's 2197, and humanity faces a mysterious disease that cannot be cured by any treatment already known. There's only one option left: brute force. You must enter the body of Pacient Zero, find the source of the disease and destroy it before it is too late.
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Shoot ‘em up with an interesting premise that unfortunately falls short
Herodes manages to be interesting enough to hold the player's attention, even though it's quite short. The idea of navigating through the human body is pretty cool, even more so with a ship, to the point that the slight sins of the game are forgiven. However, it also wouldn't be bad if this idea was expanded into a better-crafted title, especially in...
Herodes is way more interesting than it seems at first glance. Sure, its difficulty curve borders on the unfair at first, and its in-game economy basically means you are forced to replay some levels in order to afford its borderline mandatory upgrades, but once you’re finally upgraded to a desirable degree, everything clicks. Each level features a unique...