It follows a simple virtual “twin thumbstick" principle, with movement on the left and aiming on the right. Most of them operate as cannon fodder to be clear, but the designs themselves are fun to look at, so long as you can stomach constant slashing.Ĭontrol-wise, Second Chance Heroes definitely could have fallen apart at the seams given the large amount of on-screen buttons, but surprisingly it works better than it looks. It helps keep things interesting and varied, so you’re not fighting the same foe over and over. Zombies aren’t the only enemy in Second Chance Heroes either, as ghosts, mummies, and aliens also make an appearance. This could easily be ported to the PC or any number of consoles in a heartbeat. The detail extends to practically every enemy model in the game, as well as weapons, weapon effects, and the characters themselves. Environments are sufficiently full of details, from fallen rubble to broken vending machines, and a meticulous amount of care was put into just about every facet of the graphical presentation.
The visuals are about on par with a downloadable console game, which is impressive. It’s ridiculous, but fitting - especially given the genre. For instance, Lincoln will hack with his chainsaw, Cleopatra will shoot projectiles and fly around the board, and Leonardo da Vinci will sport advanced weaponry in a mech-suit.
The differences between the historic figures is staggering, as practically all of them play completely different from one another. The exaggerations usually involve ridiculous proportions for characters like Lincoln, or the ability to wield magical spells for Cleopatra.
I’m sure you’ve heard of Blackbeard, Cleopatra, Abraham Lincoln, and Leonardo da Vinci before, among many other prominent members of the cast. These aren’t just boring carbon copies of people from history though, as Second Chance Heroes does a great job of making their own signature mark on each character (the short Napoleon riding a cannon is probably the funniest showing). Most notably, it’s free-to-play - the good kind.Īlthough it doesn’t go to great lengths to explain how it’s possible, Second Chance Heroes brings back various heroes and leaders from history to do battle with an impending zombie invasion. What if Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure and the arcade classic Gauntlet were mixed together into one zombie slaying romp? The concept alone would probably win over a decent amount of fans hungry for another old school hack and slash, but fortunately, Second Chance Heroes ($0.99) does a whole lot of things right to help move it out of a niche category and more into the forefront.
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