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The Heroes Around Me

94% positive of 696 Steam reviews

Released: 2024
Steam Deck: Playable
Platforms: Steam

Made by OKJOY.

About the game

The Heroes Around Me tells a story of a family of 3: the hard-working and quiet father – Nan, his daughter Lili, and their pet dog Sesame. Players will experience the harshness and warmth in the simpler time of the 1990s, where lots of stories are untold.

Tagged by players

Dogs
Visual Novel
1990's
Cinematic
Interactive Fiction
Life Sim
Emotional
Walking Simulator
Dialogue Heavy
Immersive Sim
Retro
Story Rich

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What players say

Recommended
An Unforgettable Emotional Journey Rating: 9/10 Honestly, The Heroes Around Me completely took me by surprise. It's an absolute triumph of an indie game that takes you on a deeply emotional ride. It really digs into the lives of its characters, making you genuinely feel their joy, struggles, and heartache right along with them. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3805320948 The Good For me, the…
6.9 h played when written. 3 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
i had a very favourable view of the game because of my high expectations. unfortunately, my experience wasnt good playing it. the game wont even let me exit while the dialogues are running, my biggest gripe with it. and the dialogues take too long and i feel my attention slipping away, although thats a more of a me problem. i do wish people made games with brisker writing. theres also too little gameplay for it to…
9.5 h played when written. 2 found it helpful.
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