Overview & Technical Summary
Swing through the city and deliver justice
Rope Hero: Vice Town
is a free
action
mobile video game that lets you become a superhero and save the day. Developed by Naxeex Ltd, this 3D single-player game is a
third-person shooter
with
RPG elements
, allowing you to interact with a vibrant world and solve numerous quests.
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One of the sequels of
Rope Hero
, this game brings back the aptly-named superhero and lets you continue more of his adventures in the city. However, similar to the previous game and other
Rope Hero
games, the controls can be pretty
clunky
and it’s
riddled with ads
.
What do you do in Rope Hero: Vice Town?
The story of
Rope Hero: Vice Town
revolves around a masked vigilante known as Rope Hero—bluntly named that way due to his choice of
grappling hook and rope
as his cool method of Spiderman-esque transportation around the city. There’s
no main story
here, per se. You simply go around as a “superhero” and pick up any quest you may encounter as you explore the area.
Rope Hero is unique in that he
doesn’t actually have any powers
. His combat skills ranging from punching and kicking to using firearms and explosives against his opponents. He’s also unique in that you have
free reign
over his actions so bad guys aren’t the only ones you can harm. You can freely attack civilians. However, expect the wrath of the entire police when you do.
In essence, this game is like a free and downgraded version of the
Grand Theft Auto
games—with
cheap-looking graphics
, to boot. You can explore, pick up glowing items off the ground, enter certain buildings to make purchases such as ammo and cosmetics, take on various odd jobs that can range from bringing down syndicates to completing a race. While the city isn’t as detailed and interactive as the later
GTA
games, it’s still
big enough
to keep you busy for a long while.
Can we play multiplayer in Rope Hero: Vice Town?
Sadly, unlike the aforementioned action game series, there’s
no option to play with others
in
Rope Hero: Vice Town
. However, the amount of content you can access is still pretty sizable for a free single-player game so the lack of any PvP or co-op aspect can easily be overlooked. For starters, there are
numerous quests
you can pick up. These are your run-of-the-mill hero duties, such as catching crooks and beating supervillains.
You can find
minigames
on the map as you explore, too. These can range from collecting items within a given time to surviving a deadly fight. Simply going around can reward you, as well, since there are
hidden collectibles
scattered about and doing certain actions several times count towards
achievements
. Your rewards usually come as in-game cash you can use to
buy items
,
like new weapons, health and stamina boosters, cosmetics, vehicles, and even superhero skins that change your abilities.
However, while the game itself isn’t too confusing to play — thanks to the
tutorial
you get at the start — the
controls can be frustrating
to deal with. For one, moving with the virtual joystick is a hassle when you turn as your camera turns with it. Both this and the camera can be slow to respond to your inputs. This makes shooting even more annoying since you need to aim right to deal more damage. Additionally,
tons of ads play
throughout—even as you move about the city.
Needs some fine-tuning
All in all,
Rope Hero: Vice Town
is a great free-to-play game if you like action-shooter mobile games with a
superhero
theme. It feels highly similar to
GTA
—especially with the option to actually harm any NPC and be chased by the police. However, the clunky controls and
intrusive ads
can make the gameplay stale pretty quickly, even with the chance to earn rewards from watching them.