Swing through the city and deliver justice
Rope Hero: Vice Town is a free action mobile video game that lets you become a superhero and save the day. Developed by Naxeex Ltd, this 3D single-player game is a third-person shooter with RPG elements, allowing you to interact with a vibrant world and solve numerous quests.
One of the sequels of Rope Hero, this game brings back the aptly-named superhero and lets you continue more of his adventures in the city. However, similar to the previous game and other Rope Hero games, the controls can be pretty clunky and it’s riddled with ads.
What do you do in Rope Hero: Vice Town?
The story of Rope Hero: Vice Town revolves around a masked vigilante known as Rope Hero—bluntly named that way due to his choice of grappling hook and rope as his cool method of Spiderman-esque transportation around the city. There’s no main story here, per se. You simply go around as a “superhero” and pick up any quest you may encounter as you explore the area.
Rope Hero is unique in that he doesn’t actually have any powers. His combat skills ranging from punching and kicking to using firearms and explosives against his opponents. He’s also unique in that you have free reign over his actions so bad guys aren’t the only ones you can harm. You can freely attack civilians. However, expect the wrath of the entire police when you do.
In essence, this game is like a free and downgraded version of the Grand Theft Auto games—with cheap-looking graphics, to boot. You can explore, pick up glowing items off the ground, enter certain buildings to make purchases such as ammo and cosmetics, take on various odd jobs that can range from bringing down syndicates to completing a race. While the city isn’t as detailed and interactive as the later GTA games, it’s still big enough to keep you busy for a long while.
Can we play multiplayer in Rope Hero: Vice Town?
Sadly, unlike the aforementioned action game series, there’s no option to play with others in Rope Hero: Vice Town. However, the amount of content you can access is still pretty sizable for a free single-player game so the lack of any PvP or co-op aspect can easily be overlooked. For starters, there are numerous quests you can pick up. These are your run-of-the-mill hero duties, such as catching crooks and beating supervillains.
You can find minigames on the map as you explore, too. These can range from collecting items within a given time to surviving a deadly fight. Simply going around can reward you, as well, since there are hidden collectibles scattered about and doing certain actions several times count towards achievements. Your rewards usually come as in-game cash you can use to buy items, like new weapons, health and stamina boosters, cosmetics, vehicles, and even superhero skins that change your abilities.
However, while the game itself isn’t too confusing to play — thanks to the tutorial you get at the start — the controls can be frustrating to deal with. For one, moving with the virtual joystick is a hassle when you turn as your camera turns with it. Both this and the camera can be slow to respond to your inputs. This makes shooting even more annoying since you need to aim right to deal more damage. Additionally, tons of ads play throughout—even as you move about the city.
Needs some fine-tuning
All in all, Rope Hero: Vice Town is a great free-to-play game if you like action-shooter mobile games with a superhero theme. It feels highly similar to GTA—especially with the option to actually harm any NPC and be chased by the police. However, the clunky controls and intrusive ads can make the gameplay stale pretty quickly, even with the chance to earn rewards from watching them.
