Heads Will Roll: Reforged

Item: Heads Will Roll: Reforged
Rating: 76
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-05-02

Summary

Addictive roguelike mode with progression.
High replayability via branching paths.
Engaging story with impactful choices.
Unbalanced and unforgiving difficulty.
Poor writing and technical issues.
Repetitive gameplay and story.

Categories

RPG Turn-based Combat Survival Roguelike Visual Novel Choice-based Narrative Crafting Resource Management

Reviews (sample size): 455
Helpful reviews: 74%
Unhelpful reviews: 25%
Protest reviews: 1%

76%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
24%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 710
Negative points: 574
Gameplay points: 219
Perf. points: 16
Rec. points: 271
Misc points: 52

Point	Description	Importance
Addictive roguelike mode with progression Description The game features an engaging roguelike mode (often called "Heads Will Roll") that provides a sense of progression with each run. Players can earn permanent upgrades and experiment with different builds, making the game highly addictive, especially on the hardest difficulty. Importance 91%	The game features an engaging roguelike mode (often called "Heads Will Roll") that provides a sense of progression with each run. Players can earn permanent upgrades and experiment with different builds, making the game highly addictive, especially on the hardest difficulty.	91%
High replayability via branching paths Description The game boasts high replayability due to branching storylines, multiple endings (up to 30+), and impactful choices. Players are motivated to explore different paths and character builds across multiple playthroughs. The game blends visual novel elements with RPG and roguelike mechanics. Importance 85%	The game boasts high replayability due to branching storylines, multiple endings (up to 30+), and impactful choices. Players are motivated to explore different paths and character builds across multiple playthroughs. The game blends visual novel elements with RPG and roguelike mechanics.	85%
Engaging story with impactful choices Description The game features a well-developed and engaging story with meaningful choices that impact the narrative. The narrative is easy to follow, with well-written dialogue and interesting characters, creating emergent storytelling moments. Importance 83%	The game features a well-developed and engaging story with meaningful choices that impact the narrative. The narrative is easy to follow, with well-written dialogue and interesting characters, creating emergent storytelling moments.	83%
Immersive medieval setting, progression Description The game is set in a well-executed medieval setting, offering a gritty and nuanced portrayal of the era. Players experience a sense of progression from a peasant to a powerful knight, with diverse options for character development and equipment. Importance 19%	The game is set in a well-executed medieval setting, offering a gritty and nuanced portrayal of the era. Players experience a sense of progression from a peasant to a powerful knight, with diverse options for character development and equipment.	19%
DLCs add depth and content Description The DLCs add substantial content and depth to the game without being overpriced. The developers continue to expand the game with more DLCs. Importance 8%	The DLCs add substantial content and depth to the game without being overpriced. The developers continue to expand the game with more DLCs.	8%
Similar to "A Legionary's Life" Description The game shares similarities with "A Legionary's Life", borrowing its combat system and expanding on its content. The game provides more content for players who enjoyed "Life of a Legionnaire." Importance 8%	The game shares similarities with "A Legionary's Life", borrowing its combat system and expanding on its content. The game provides more content for players who enjoyed "Life of a Legionnaire."	8%
Variety of weapons, unique characteristics Description The game offers a variety of weapons, each with unique bonuses and characteristics. The game provides a sense of accomplishment when overcoming challenges. Importance 8%	The game offers a variety of weapons, each with unique bonuses and characteristics. The game provides a sense of accomplishment when overcoming challenges.	8%
Romance options, charming characters Description The game includes romance options with charming female characters, with rewards for completing romantic storylines. This feature adds depth and engagement to the game world. Importance 7%	The game includes romance options with charming female characters, with rewards for completing romantic storylines. This feature adds depth and engagement to the game world.	7%