One Way Heroics

An inventive take on the roguelike that sees you continually fleeing from the oncoming “Darkness” as you attempt to save the world from the mysterious machinations of the Demon Lord. Succeeded by One Way Heroics Plus and Mystery Chronicle: One Way Heroics.


Developer: SmokingWOLF
Publisher: Playism
Available on: Windows PC


Cover Game Articles

One Way Heroics: Introduction and History - The concept of a "point of no return" is a common one in RPGs -- so why not make a whole game based around that concept, and base it on the popular "Mystery Dungeon" formula?
One Way Heroics: Mystery Dungeon, Forest, Plains and Mountains - Mystery Chronicle: One Way Heroics is unique in the Mystery Dungeon series in that it's not confined to labyrinthine dungeons; in fact, you spend most of your time traversing a randomly generated overworld.
One Way Heroics: Narrative, Themes and Characterisation - Mystery Chronicle: One Way Heroics may be based around continually starting your adventure afresh, but that doesn't mean there isn't an interesting ongoing narrative to follow throughout your overall quest.
One Way Heroics: Which Version to Play? - With One Way Heroics now having three distinct versions out in the wild, which one should you go for? The answer isn't cut and dry, so let's look at all of them in turn.

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