Heroes United: Legal Quandary or Thrilling Team-Up?

Heroes United: Fight x3: A Surprisingly Unlicensed Delight?

This simple 2D hero-collecting RPG, Heroes United: Fight x3, recently launched, a somewhat unremarkable addition to the genre at first glance. Players collect diverse characters and battle enemies and bosses – a familiar formula.

However, a closer look at its marketing materials reveals some… unexpected characters. The game's social media and website showcase strikingly similar likenesses to Goku, Doraemon, and Tanjiro. While the developer's intentions remain unclear, the resemblance is undeniable and likely unauthorized.

The brazen inclusion of these recognizable figures is undeniably amusing. It's a bold, almost endearingly shameless display of copyright liberties. It's a refreshing change of pace from the usual mobile game releases.

This unexpected appearance of unlicensed characters overshadows the game's otherwise unremarkable gameplay. While Heroes United might offer a few hours of entertainment, its blatant imitation of popular characters makes it hard to view it objectively.

It's a stark contrast to the many genuinely impressive mobile games released recently. For a more polished and original experience, check out our top five new mobile game picks this week, or read Stephen's review of Yolk Heroes: A Long Tamago – a game with both superior gameplay and a more memorable title.