It depends on what you're after.
At $19.99. It has been as low as $4.99.
- Story and characters: 28 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 19 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 107 player reviews · updated 6 days ago
What players think
The recurring themes across 71 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 is a colorful blend of academy management and light JRPG adventure, a game that invites you to take on the role of a school principal shaping the next generation of heroes.
- Improved graphics compared to the first game.
It is prettier to look at I suppose but I generally care about gameplay more than graphics.
Sound design and music reinforce the lighthearted fantasy atmosphere, though they rarely take center stage.
Theme by theme
Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.
Should you buy it now?
Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.
Currently $19.99. The lowest we've tracked is $4.99.
The data behind the verdict
For the players who want the receipts.
We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.
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