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Unruly Heroes

PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2019

Should you play it?

LET'S KUNG FU THEM ALL! Play solo or co-op and take control of four unlikely heroes that battle a diverse lineup of enemies, show off your Kung-Fu skills and journey west across stunning different environments in order to hunt for the scattered remnants of the Sacred Scroll.

What works

  • Beautiful hand-drawn art and animations
  • Varied and creative level design with puzzles and mechanics
  • Four unique playable characters with distinct abilities
  • Local co-op for up to four players
  • Engaging boss fights and platforming challenges

Things to keep in mind

  • Imprecise controls and hitboxes causing frustration
  • Camera issues in co-op with forced player teleportation
  • Lack of online co-op at launch and small online community
  • Some repetitive combat and platforming sections
  • Checkpoint system can be unforgiving and inconsistent

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

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Unruly Heroes: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Progression.

Last update: 24/08/2026