Next Up Hero

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Next Up Hero is a dungeon crawler in which players choose a hand-drawn hero and take on dungeons called Ventures. Heroes fight using attacks and abilities that include hacking, slashing, bongo drums, boomerangs, and jets. The game’s premise includes repeated deaths as players work through its dungeons.

Players can gear out their chosen hero and increase their stats. Death leaves an echo for the next player to raise, and players can resurrect up to 20 AI followers. The game also includes a dungeon-making mode where players create challenges for the community.

Gameplay and features

• Hero combat and preparation: Choose a hero, roll through dungeons, gear out, and increase stats. Combat options named for the heroes include hacking, slashing, bongo drums, boomerangs, and jets.
• Create community dungeons: Build a dungeon and challenge the community to beat it. A player who succeeds gets a rare piece of loot; if the challenge is not beaten, the treasure stays with its creator.
• Co-op and AI followers: Invite a friend to play co-op, and resurrect up to 20 AI followers. An echo also remains for the next player to raise.

Frequently asked questions

What do players do in Next Up Hero?

Choose a hand-drawn hero and fight through dungeons called Ventures, using attacks and abilities such as hacking, slashing, bongo drums, boomerangs, and jets.

Can players create their own dungeons?

Yes. Dungeon Maker Mode lets players craft a dungeon and challenge the community to beat it. Successful challengers receive a rare piece of loot; otherwise, the treasure remains with the creator.

Does Next Up Hero include co-op?

Players can invite a friend for co-op. The game also lets players resurrect up to 20 AI followers.

What happens to an echo?

An echo remains for the next player to raise. Players can also resurrect up to 20 AI followers.