Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption Available on Nintendo Switch

Transolar Games’ Quest for Glory spiritual successor Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption has finally made its way to Nintendo Switch. Priced at $19.99 or your regional equivalent (not including the 20% launch week discount), this Adventure/RPG hybrid invites us to enroll in Hero University and become a proper Rogue. The game offers a non-linear story, numerous puzzles, some role-playing systems, avoidable combat, and plenty of comedy.

Here’s the Switch trailer:

And the game’s description:

Feature list:

• Story and Character-Driven Adventure Game
• Role-Playing Game Featuring Skills, Equipment, and Tactical Combat
• Replayable with thousands of player choices and story variations
• Turn-Based, Non-Twitch, Avoidable Combat
• Seamless Blend of Dramatic Story and Comedy
• Immersive Mini-Games and Challenging Stealth Gameplay
• First of a Series of Games Set at the Hero University

About this game:

Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption is an epic – and humorous – fantasy adventure and role-playing game in which you take on the role of Shawn O’Conner, a young man striving to become a hero as well as a rogue.

During the day, Shawn attends classes at the University, practices his skills, and tries to make friends with other students. At night, it’s time to pull out weapons, armor, and traps to explore the abandoned wine cellars, stunning sea caves, creepy catacombs, and deadly dungeon beneath Hero-U. Most combat is optional for those who prefer a pure adventure game, but there are ample rewards for those who choose to valorously fight the creatures that threaten the school and all of Sardonia.

Shawn can become the Rogue of the Year while exploring a mysterious castle, making friends and enemies, fighting deadly foes, and uncovering the secrets of his own hidden past. Meanwhile players will enjoy the rich and humorous dialogue and descriptions as they guide Shawn through his adventures.

Beyond that, there’s also this Kickstarter update that directs us to a recent Reddit AMA with the developers.

We’ve just launched the Nintendo Switch version of Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption! You can find it at https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/hero-u-rogue-to-redemption-switch/.

The list price is $20, but we’re celebrating the launch with a 20% off sale. If you’re thinking about getting the Switch version, now is the right time!

We’re doing an “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) on reddit just after I post this – 11 am PST on Feb. 9, 2021. Join in the Q&A at https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/.

Please let your Switch-owning friends and family know about the game that you helped us create. Here’s a quick summary of Hero-U for those unfamiliar with our games:

“Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption is a genre-defying story game – It’s dramatic, but also funny, an adventure and a role-playing game. You’ll play as a young man who is caught between becoming a thief or being a hero. On his journey, he’ll make friends, solve mysteries, and fight dangerous creatures.”