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Tap Heroes

iOS, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2015

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Quick resume

Welcome to the first puppet show RPG! Participate in battling a ton of foes, buy new upgrades, cast magic and recruit new Heroes. Or just sit back and enjoy the show as your Heroes fight on their own while you watch or do other things.

Global score

73/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Role-playing (RPG)

Pros

  • No microtransactions
  • Unique puppet show art style
  • Three distinct heroes with upgrade paths
  • Offline progression available
  • Good value on sale

Cons

  • Repetitive gameplay after level 100
  • Slow and grindy progression
  • Achievements require excessive playtime
  • Limited character customization
  • Music becomes repetitive

Motivations

  • Autonomy
    3

    "Players can choose how to allocate upgrades among three heroes and decide when to click or heal, showing moderate control over actions."

  • Competence
    2

    "Game involves upgrading stats and managing clicks to overcome bosses, but progression becomes repetitive and predictable after initial levels."

  • Competition
    -4

    "Focus is on personal progression and achievement hunting without direct player-vs-player competition or leaderboards."

  • Continuation
    3

    "Many players report long playtimes and habitual background play to achieve difficult achievements, indicating sustained engagement."

  • Cooperation
    -5

    "Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

  • Creativity
    1

    "Some customization in upgrading different heroes and skills, but overall follows established clicker game structures."

  • Domination
    -5

    "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over other players; purely individual gameplay."

  • Escapism
    4

    "Players use the game as a relaxing distraction and stress relief, with some citing it helped during difficult life periods."

  • Expectation
    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily for fun and relaxation, not out of obligation or external pressure."

  • Experimenting
    -1

    "Limited experimentation; players mostly follow known upgrade paths and routines after initial exploration."

  • Exploration
    -3

    "Game features repeated environments and enemies after level 100, limiting discovery and novelty."

  • Expression
    -2

    "Minimal character customization beyond upgrading stats; no avatar personalization or cosmetic changes."

  • Fantasy
    3

    "Fantasy setting with RPG elements and imaginative puppet show style, but gameplay is straightforward and repetitive."

  • Fellowship
    -5

    "No social or community features; entirely solo play."

  • Growth
    3

    "Players develop their heroes and skills over time, learning optimal upgrade strategies despite repetitive gameplay."

  • Health
    -5

    "Sedentary gameplay with intensive clicking; some players report physical strain on fingers."

  • Idle
    4

    "Game supports background play and offline gold accumulation, encouraging idle progression."

  • Intimacy
    -5

    "No close social interactions or emotional sharing; purely individual experience."

  • Leadership
    Insufficient data
  • Progression
    4

    "Strong focus on accumulating gold, upgrading heroes, and completing achievements to advance."

  • Relaxation
    3

    "Many players find the game relaxing and a good way to unwind, despite some frustration with grind."

  • Sensation
    2

    "Pleasant pixel art and music provide sensory enjoyment, though music can become repetitive."

  • Status
    -4

    "Achievements provide personal goals but no social recognition or status mechanisms."

  • Story
    -4

    "No narrative or plot; gameplay is context-free and focused on incremental progression."

  • Strategy
    1

    "Some strategic decisions in upgrading heroes and managing clicks, but overall simple and repetitive."

  • Thrill
    -2

    "Some challenge from bosses but mostly predictable and slow-paced gameplay with low suspense."

  • Value
    3

    "Generally considered good value for price, especially on sale, with no microtransactions."

  • Violence
    3

    "Combat involves defeating monsters and bosses, with some enjoyment of battle mechanics."

  • Survival
    1

    "Players must manage healing and damage to survive boss fights, but overall low risk and stable conditions."

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