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Songs for a Hero

A classic platform with a twist: A dynamic soundtrack and funny lyrics that sings the player's actions and responds to what is happening during the adventure.

24 March 2016

Songs for a Hero is an adventure developed by Dumativa, released 24 March 2016 on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). The main story takes about 8 hrs to finish.

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What Songs for a Hero is

Songs for a Hero is an adventure game developed by Dumativa and released in 2016. It is available on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on MonoGame.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The player controls a knight who must pass monsters and obstacles to complete a phase and at the end rescue a princess. The song, sung by Matheus Castro and Marcos Castro, follows the player's actions in real time, adapting to the situation on the screen.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action, comedy and historical. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 8 hrs.

What it launched against

Songs for a Hero launched on 24 March 2016, within three weeks of Tom Clancy's The Division, Dark Souls III, Hitman and Ratchet & Clank.

Released around the same time: Tom Clancy's The Division, Dark Souls III, Hitman, Ratchet & Clank.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

Songs for a Hero — frequently asked questions

When did Songs for a Hero come out?
Songs for a Hero was released on 24 March 2016 for Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How long does it take to beat Songs for a Hero?
The main story of Songs for a Hero takes around 8 hrs.

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