# Hero Project Redemption Season — user reviews > 103 indexed App Store user reviews of Hero Project Redemption Season by Choice of Games LLC, rated 3.70/5 from 31 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-project-redemption-season/id1092146718/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-project-redemption-season/id1092146718.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 16 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 5 ## What do users think of Hero Project Redemption Season? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 📖 Engaging and well-written narrative - 🎮 Meaningful choices with consequences - 👥 Diverse character representation - 🔄 Continuity with previous game saves - ✨ Unique power system (daily changing abilities) - 💫 Emotionally compelling storytelling - 🌍 Immersive world-building - 🎭 Strong character development - 🏳️‍🌈 Inclusive LGBTQ+ representation - 🎯 Thought-provoking themes **Cons** - 📢 Heavy-handed political messaging - 🚫 Limited player agency over character personality - 📏 Railroaded narrative forcing specific viewpoints - 😕 Weak character connections compared to original trilogy - ⏱️ Abrupt ending/feels incomplete - 🔁 Repetitive social commentary - 🎪 Preachy dialogue and monologues - 💰 Hidden subscription costs not clearly disclosed - 🎨 Less memorable characters than predecessors - 🎬 Story prioritizes politics over superhero action **Commonly reported bugs** - Bonus guide for 100% legend does not save properly - Unexpected charges ($23.98 instead of advertised $8.99) - Pricing not fully transparent in app store listing **Most requested features** - Ability to choose character powers at start instead of random daily powers - More character development and fleshing out of supporting cast - Longer story content before cliffhanger ending - More diverse story themes beyond social justice issues - Better integration of political messages into narrative - Save feature for bonus content/100% legend guide - More control over character personality and motivations - Expanded scenes with original trilogy characters - Continuation of original character storylines ## Newest reviews (16 of 103) ### 2/5 — Disappointed *2018-04-03, version 1.2.3* The First instalment of hero’s rise was one of the best trilogies I’ve read, however I can’t stress enough how disappointed I was with redemption season. In my opinion the writer lost focus of what made the first series so enjoyable. Instead of focusing on the enjoyment of creating your character and watching them grow in their abilities and relationships, this book felt muddled with issues irrelevant to the game. As the reader I felt forced into accepting the writers viewpoints on inequality of the LGBTQ and felt very little connection to the character I was playing. My hope is that the writer can dig deep and relook and focus the game back towards fighting, hero creation and growth instead of rambling self views that dilute the potential of these books. ### 3/5 — Couldn’t connect with the MC *2018-02-18, version 1.2.3* This game takes a lot of liberties with the way your character thinks and how they look at the world. It is completely out of your control, you can have a bad relationship with other characters, try to be cutthroat and manipulative, yet can’t help but to be ‘inspired’ or ‘uplifted’ by them. I wanted to play the game as a bitter underrepresented separatist, who sympathized with the games antagonists... and they are options that suggest you can do that, but no matter what, through the narrative you are not that person. I wanted to play as someone who doesn’t like the idea of being idolized or deified, but again no matter what your character will feel like it is their duty to speak for other people. I didn’t feel like this when I played the first trilogy. ### 3/5 — The story is great- except for the sermonizing *2018-02-02, version 1.2.3* The writing of this game is fantastic, and the world you play in seamlessly flows from the world of Heroes Rise- sometime shifting focus of story/characters can make you feel like it’s a different setting, even if it all takes place in the same city. I especially enjoyed all the different powers and characters shown in the story. I also very much like the story itself, with the reality TV show, the PC’s strange powers, and the shocking twist in the story revealing the Big Bad. However, the entire story is utterly riddled with social commentary and seemingly non-stop condemnation of racism, sexism, and bigotry. These things are important issues, but it feels like we’re beaten over the head with them at times. One of the characters, a straight white male (from the South no less! Horror of horrors!) is called out by a trans character for being, surprise surprise, a bigoted, privileged, white male. The man was already written as sort of a jerk character, at that point you’re just trying to write him as a villain. That’s just ONE example If you overlook those issues- and they’re hard to ignore because it feels like they’re literally everywhere in the story- it’s a very fun game to play through, and I love my character and her relationship with her sister, JK. I hope the next game isn’t so heavy-handed with the Social Justice though. ### 2/5 — Meh *2017-09-01, version 1.1.1* I don't buy a Superhero book for Social Justice Warrior moralizing. I enjoyed the first three books because it wasn't the predominant feature, though it was all over it, but this was too much to read; both the subtle and the overt social moralizing made it just boring. I couldn't finish. Let's just overlook the hypocrisy of an SJW writing about equality and not being arbitrarily put into boxes while requiring you to adhere to rigid stereotypical tropes. Maybe I'm calculating but honorable, or a loyal ally but I make my own decisions and won't do anything mindlessly just to keep a trope up so that my legend level doesn't drop. Maybe I let Sparrow or Tarana Rain die over Sonja Challa not because I am a fame seeking sociopath, but because I see the role of a hero to be protecting civilians even at the cost of our lives because we signed up for the job. Final complaint, why is my straight male character who has identified as straight and male, constantly checking out other dudes and having awkward moments of attraction to the same gender? Sexuality isn't as fluid as they teach you at SJW school, try respecting a declared orientation. I would not buy this again. ### 4/5 — Pretty good *2017-07-20, version 1.1.1* These games have had consistently awesome games and have not let us down by continuing its streak with The redemption season with great writing and compelling stories. I also love how you don't need to play each game in order to enjoy it. I read this one first and still absolutely loved it and when I realized this was a series I was ecstatic. While I think that some of the characters could use a bit more fleshing out and some more dimensions it is a great game and I am am excited to see its future! ### 4/5 — Really Good but... *2017-06-22, version 1.1.1* I have to agree with other reviewers, it's a little much on how much it focuses on minority rights. Of course, it could just be not my cup of tea. There's is still so much to love in this new series. Your character is extremely unique with his skill set. I have to admit, I did miss my original characters powers, but I grew to love the randomness of my new powers and what my character went through from the day to day. I also love how the actions you made throughout the other series can be brought over as Null is still alive and my character acting as its leader. Thought I do have to say that I bonded a lot better with the characters from the first series. It might just be me being nostalgic about the first series, but the characters here just aren't as memorable. Thankfully, the author managed to incorporate Prodigal into the new series, which made me so happy since she was such a unique character with amazing backstory and motivations.Throughout the book, you also get to see how a majority of the characters from the original series is doing and what they're up to. Usually, I find it difficult to find interest in a new book series that continues off of another series, but this has me hooked. I'm looking forward to finding out this "threat" that my character will face. ### 5/5 — 10/10 *2017-05-31, version 1.0.2* Great. ### 5/5 — Wow *2017-05-18, version 1.1.0* One of the best story in the (hero) setting ### 5/5 — Great *2017-05-13, version 1.1.0* Actually a really great story, can't wait for future games ### 5/5 — Good *2017-05-07, version 1.0.2* Amazing game sure but it was way to short needs to be longer. ### 2/5 — Such a disappointment *2017-04-14, version 1.0.2* I'm a fan of the original Heroes Rise trilogy, even though I had a lot of issues with the author's representation of the Meek. This latest installment took that up to 11. The obvious political nature of the game is shoved down your throat so much, I had to stop playing and take multiple breaks because it got so annoying and frustrating. To say that the author is trying to convey their own political message in the game is an understatement: he beats you over the head with it repeatedly until the game finally ends. It's disappointing that the future of this series is going in such a direction. I have neither the desire nor the will to stomach another one of these games. ### 5/5 — Love it. *2017-04-07, version 1.0.2* I very much enjoyed the first Hero trilogy, and this next entry proved just as engrossing and complex. A lot of people are griping about preachiness in these reviews, but this game is dealing with race and gender identity issues, where the first game(s) focused on socio-political issues. And it raises a lot of awesome issues, in the powered universe context, which is exactly what great sci-fi should do--make us examine what it is that makes us human. I think this is a brilliant take on the super hero genre, and how super powered individuals might shape and influence society. ### 3/5 — Falls victim to preachiness *2017-03-20, version 1.0.2* As a massive fan of the original trilogy of stories, I was disappointed by how this story kept screeching to a halt for a Social Justice lecture. The points were made in the first one and I always select the best written response of all at GG's... 'None of us can fully understand what the other goes through.' And that is something we all should take to heart. But this kept retreading old ground. I'm not saying that the issues you tackle aren't important Zachary. In fact the allegories you've made are sound. But it's the *preachiness* and the *lectures* that truly grate on the nerves. It isn't any more becoming when Ayn Rand or Micheal Crichton does it. So when the next chapter rolls around... please stop with the talking down and the lecturing. Weave your message into the narrative. You did it brilliantly before with the original Heroes trilogy! I know you can do it again. A true fan, Zucca "Traveler" Xerfantes ### 2/5 — Not sure why it's highly rated *2017-03-13, version 1.0.2* Personally don't like it because it feels like it's more of an issue with LGBT things than a superhero story. And you get stuck with a character that has pretty lame power to begin with. I'm not invested in the characters nearly enough to care. Pretty much anyone who isn't the sibling I could care less about. I haven't finished it yet, because it's just not catching me at all. But hey maybe it gets better after. I'll never know cause I don't like it ### 5/5 — Impressed *2017-01-22, version 1.0.2* So I'm not a fan of the powers of this hero but that's the point of his cause to help awareness . Which actually makes the book better because your emotions match your character . Hoping you finish this trilogy . You should definitely let us readers choose the powers in the beginning of the story if that's not to difficult to implement into a COG. ### 5/5 — I cannot wait for the sequel! *2017-01-17, version 1.0.2* At first I was a bit iffy on redemption season, but then I got waaaay into and now I'm really excited for the next part of this story! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Falls far short of previous efforts...pass *2018-01-07, version 1.2.2* The reality show was probably the high water mark of this author's other series, but this one just appears to be long on wind and short on action. Question: what sort of RPG has you describe your character's powers long before basic facts like your character's gender or orientation? Presumably this is some sort of message from the author, but I came here for a fun adventure, not to read the pretentious opinions of some windbag. Give this one a pass. If you want to see a Choice of Games app that handles political messages well, try Choice of Robots or the Hosted Game Choice by Gaslight, which have amazing writing and interesting choices. ### 1/5 — Crap *2017-04-03, version 1.0.2* Leftist SJW crap being rammed down my throat. No thanks. ### 1/5 — Too political - Major letdown *2016-12-02, version 1.0.2* I loved the original Heroes Rise trilogy. I have played all three stories many times over with different characters and even several times as the same character. It's just a lot of fun. I was very excited when the new trilogy began and got Redemption Season right away. Honestly I forced my way through the first play through and I just can not make my way to do a second. I just can't re-read it. The story has a relatively uninteresting protagonist that's very difficult to connect to and is oblivious to the entire world around them. They have lived in Millenial City their entire lives and are yet completely, bafflingly, unaware of any of the events of the entire first trilogy which ended just months previously when this picks up. This Including being unaware of the nuclear reactor meltdown that almost destroyed their neighborhood by Prodigal (and not knowing who she is) in the first novel as well as the death or arrest of the President of the United States! That's insanity and awful storytelling at its absolute worst from a previously great author. Second the book is overly, disgustingly political at every turn. Just about every page talks about the injustice and oppression of minorities and the LGBT community. I get it. I wish that oppression didn't exist either but a novel, especially one about superheroes, should not go out of its way to repeat that message over and over, hammering the reader over the head with it continuously as well as trying to force guilt upon an entire swath of people who are heterosexual. The first trilogy was extremely tasteful in addressing these issues in each story, particularly in The Hero Project. It never was intrusive nor over the top. The way it's addressed in this story is so beyond over the top it makes the entire story a drag. I really loved Heroes Rose and I'll continue to read and play them, however I don't think it's going to be possible for me to continue this trilogy. I've lost faith in the author and don't think I can financially support this. It's particularly appalling when I can't enjoy a nice story about super heroes and actively forget the story even has them because anything resembling powers or heroes is so very few and far between. ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2016-05-27, version 1.0.2* I loved the first series. The author has a wonderful writing style and consistency. But I cannot get past the constant political rants. I believe there needs to be attention called to these things and representation is so important but I just cannot relate to the main character. I had so anticipated this game for over a year but I couldn't even finish it because I couldn't immerse myself in it enough. Definitely not for me. ### 1/5 — Bit of a let down *2016-05-19, version 1.0.1* While the past 3 games in the series had been great this is definitely the weakest yet. Your character is forced into being an advocate for people with crappy powers and LGBT issues and agendas are crammed down the players throat even more than in the last game. I definitely would have preferred to continue the story of my previous MC. ### 1/5 — Heavy handed *2016-05-18, version 1.0.2* First the good: this is a lengthy story, writing is very consistent, lots of choices. And now the bad: author is forcing a very specific world view and it is incredibly obvious and heavy handed, stats and choices can feel arbitrary at times. I get wanting to promote your view point, but the author does such a bad job of making it feel natural and not forced that it completely removes me from the story, also does not help that the author has an extremely specific idea of how your character should be, and any choices that run contrary to that ends up punishing you. Can not recommend. ### 1/5 — Way too preachy *2016-04-10, version 1.0.1* I enjoyed the Heroes Rise trilogy, and thought it balanced enjoyable game play and social commentary admirably. Not so with this clunker. I would like to add that I am a liberal (Go Bernie!), and still found the writer's agenda to be be very thinly veiled and heavy handed. It was long, boring, and as far as choices in character development go, there really weren't any. I felt zero connection to the MC I was forced into playing. We get it, the ani-powereds are a metaphor for the LGBT community, you don't have to club us over the head with it. In losing the balance, you lost the plot, and there's no way I'd pay for the next installment of this snoozefest. ### 1/5 — Not satisfying, terribly linear *2016-04-10, version 1.0.1* There was a horrible amount of railroading in this game towards being a social activist, very little to no development of characters outside of one that either gets killed or in a coma, and an overall punishing narrative for trying to explore other options. Having loved the other Heroes Rise series, this was almost a total bust. Even the ending left on a cliffhanger of MORE reality TV tripe with this cast of utterly vile people, whether it's their outdated, mysogynistic and frankly assholish views or their oppression Olympics. Good riddance. You don't even feel like a hero you're being forced to deal with backstabbers so often. ### 2/5 — The unfortunate failure of The Hero Project: Redemption *2018-06-22, version 1.2.4* While an ok standalone game, The Hero Project: Redemption is an honestly pathetic sequel to the phenomenal Heroes Rise series. Where the games before rely on characterization and entertaining and deep story arks, Redemption falls flat on its face by not only refusing to give any background information other than what you already know from the other games, but also by having flat; one dimensional characters and a terrible power set which gives you a different animal power set every in-game day. The story is meant to be an essay on minorities and discrimination but winds up feeling overly preachy because of the narrative style of the new author. Although the attempt to take this series in a more serious and realistic direction is admirable and fairly well executed, the story ultimately has the same problems as Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. I came in expecting a fun, silly ride with dark, serious undertones. Instead I received an author’s noble yet misguided attempt to make a statement and bring about change at the cost of what amounted to a power fantasy With a healthy dose of political intrigue with racial undertones when fighting in the slums and a power fantasy of epic proportions when you fight with the Heroes Rise universe’s version of the JLA or the Avengers, the Millennial Group. I am going to try the next game that comes out. Here’s hoping that it’s handled better. ### 2/5 — Too preachy and heavy handed *2018-04-07, version 1.2.3* I appreciate the efforts the author is going to be inclusive but there isn't an ounce of subtlety in this story. There are about 5-6 different points in the game where your character monologues about underrepresented people and has to make a decision about what you plan to do about them. They're literally the same questions and answers slightly reworded with no effect on the story. Of all the Hero Project games I felt like I had the least control over the outcome in this one. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Scammed *2019-03-03, version 1.2.4* This costs $8.99, then I got my notification from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia that -23.98 was spent. It was under THIS! What a complete lie. What you’re seeing isn’t the full price because you will only get charged more if you buy this. Not happy! 😠 ### 5/5 — a delightful read *2018-02-19, version 1.2.3* this book, along with the heroes rise trilogy, is absolutely wonderful to read. weaver is literally one of my favorite characters ever. can’t wait for the second book! ### 5/5 — Amazing Series *2017-11-21, version 1.2.2* I have always loved these interactive books and I can’t wait for the next one 😁 This one kind of ends abruptly. ### 5/5 — Amazing *2017-10-13, version 1.1.1* This was like having to relive finding out what it means to be bisexual, and I loved every second of it 👌👍. ### 5/5 — This lives up to the series *2017-09-14, version 1.2.1* I love this series dearly and hope that this next episode is as good as I hope ### 5/5 — Utterly Astounding *2017-07-14, version 1.1.1* Honestly this whole series and this continuation of it are gems that everyone should experience ### 5/5 — Amazing and moving *2017-07-13, version 1.1.1* I loved how there is another group of powerds and that you can be the voice of your oppressed and miss treated people the only thing I hated was how it kinda leaves you hanging but besides that a great game ### 5/5 — Great! *2017-07-02, version 1.1.1* I'm so excited for the next part to come out! I really enjoyed this book. ### 5/5 — More than I could want *2017-06-18, version 1.1.1* If you loved the heroes rise trilogy as much as me you may have thought, nothing could beat that experience. But I reluctantly admit I enjoyed this new installation even more, possibly the author has grown and it seemed more evolved but as much as I loved my old heroes rise character and his storyline this new storyline has me even more invested. Essentially what I'm saying is this is well worth the 4.99 and I would buy it again in a heartbeat, if you liked heroes rise or even if your new try this game. Also the author allowed saves from hero fall to create a great background story revolving around your previous experience which is super unique and awesome. I doubt the author will read my review, but if by some chance you do, thank you so much for the awesome content and I hope you keep up the great work. :) Regards, A loyal fan ### 5/5 — Really enjoyed *2017-06-02, version 1.1.1* If you have read and enjoyed the previous stories in this Hero Project-universe, it is quite likely you will like this too! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-10.*