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Name

 Heroes Never Lose: Professor Puzzler's Perplexing Ploy 

 

Developer

 Magic Pants 

 

Publisher

 Spearhead 

 

Tags

 Action 

 Indie 

Casual 

 

Singleplayer 

 

Multiplayer 

 

 Early Access 

Release

 2015-11-23 

 

Steam

 8,99€ 5,99£ 8,99$ / 0 % 

 

News

 25 

 

Controls

 Keyboard 

 

 Mouse 

 

 Full Controller Support 

 

Players online

 0 

 

Steam Rating

 Mixed 

Steam store

 https://store.steampowered.com/app/342530 

 

SteamSpy

Peak CCU Yesterday

  

Owners

 0 .. 20,000 +/-  

 

Players - Since release

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Players - Last 2 weeks

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Average playtime (forever)

 0  

Average playtime (last 2 weeks)

 0 

Median playtime (forever)

 0 

Median playtime (last 2 weeks)

 0 

Public Linux depots

 HNL-PPPP Linux32 Depot [508.31 M] 




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Update Incoming!

Hello fellow heroes!

On the suggestion of an awesome fan, I'm writing you a quick announcement to let you all know that we're not dead! More awesome content is on the way for HNLPPPP!

This is a WIP image of Brainfreeze's upcoming stage:

http://imgur.com/a/JLyEM


Here are the finished animations for Miss Direction:

http://imgur.com/a/Txzuz


We have just finished recording her VOs and hopefully she'll be out and about causing mischief as soon as her special and super effects are done!

Thank you for being patient with us, there's yet more to come!


[ 2017-02-18 04:56:38 CET ] [ Original post ]

Update Incoming!

Hello fellow heroes!

On the suggestion of an awesome fan, I'm writing you a quick announcement to let you all know that we're not dead! More awesome content is on the way for HNLPPPP!

This is a WIP image of Brainfreeze's upcoming stage:

http://imgur.com/a/JLyEM


Here are the finished animations for Miss Direction:

http://imgur.com/a/Txzuz


We have just finished recording her VOs and hopefully she'll be out and about causing mischief as soon as her special and super effects are done!

Thank you for being patient with us, there's yet more to come!


[ 2017-02-18 04:56:38 CET ] [ Original post ]

Version 0.0.1861

NEW! Survival Mode!

-And also fixed a bug with gnat girl's achievements.
-And some small optimizations in the garbage collection.


[ 2016-04-08 06:28:39 CET ] [ Original post ]

Version 0.0.1861

NEW! Survival Mode!

-And also fixed a bug with gnat girl's achievements.
-And some small optimizations in the garbage collection.


[ 2016-04-08 06:28:39 CET ] [ Original post ]

Version 0.0.1842

Fixing some animation glitches with the Professor Puzzler
- Adding a background character in the Pizzeria
- Increasing the geographic range of lobby searching a bit more


[ 2016-03-17 05:41:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

Version 0.0.1842

Fixing some animation glitches with the Professor Puzzler
- Adding a background character in the Pizzeria
- Increasing the geographic range of lobby searching a bit more


[ 2016-03-17 05:41:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

Please welcome our newest heroine!

Once you update to version 0.0.1829, you will have access to a new playable character and 5 new achievements.

Unlock Gnat-Girl right now!

Why are you still reading this? Open up Steam, launch the game, and get cracking! To unlock Gnat-Girl, you simply have to beat her! I'll let you figure out how to do that ;)

New Achievements!

To celebrate our electrifying insectoid heroine's reveal, we're adding not one, not two, but 5 new Gnat-themed achievements to the game bringing the grand total to a whopping 27!


  • Gnat born yesterday!Unlock Gnat-Girl!
  • Gnat to be sneezed at!Complete Arcade Mode as Gnat-Girl.
  • Shocking Development!Electrify 100 blocks.
  • Gnat's best friend.Challenge a friend online!
  • I would Gnat hurt a fly.Answer the age old question, who is the ultimate Gnat?


[ 2016-03-11 04:52:57 CET ] [ Original post ]

Please welcome our newest heroine!

Once you update to version 0.0.1829, you will have access to a new playable character and 5 new achievements.

Unlock Gnat-Girl right now!

Why are you still reading this? Open up Steam, launch the game, and get cracking! To unlock Gnat-Girl, you simply have to beat her! I'll let you figure out how to do that ;)

New Achievements!

To celebrate our electrifying insectoid heroine's reveal, we're adding not one, not two, but 5 new Gnat-themed achievements to the game bringing the grand total to a whopping 27!


  • Gnat born yesterday! Unlock Gnat-Girl!
  • Gnat to be sneezed at! Complete Arcade Mode as Gnat-Girl.
  • Shocking Development! Electrify 100 blocks.
  • Gnat's best friend. Challenge a friend online!
  • I would Gnat hurt a fly. Answer the age old question, who is the ultimate Gnat?


[ 2016-03-11 04:52:57 CET ] [ Original post ]

Version 0.0.1812

Fixed a bug causing the AI to do nothing while doing special attacks
- Fixing rare bug that makes a client to freeze block in some cases when the host leaves suddenly.


[ 2016-03-07 05:29:42 CET ] [ Original post ]

Version 0.0.1812

Fixed a bug causing the AI to do nothing while doing special attacks
- Fixing rare bug that makes a client to freeze block in some cases when the host leaves suddenly.


[ 2016-03-07 05:29:42 CET ] [ Original post ]

Version 0.0.1806

Finally fixed a rare bug that used to sometimes cause both players to start the first round with different gems.
- Fixing some localization bugs and some menu glitches.
- Fixed bug that caused host disconnected messages when there is no longer a lobby.


[ 2016-03-04 06:21:38 CET ] [ Original post ]

Version 0.0.1806

Finally fixed a rare bug that used to sometimes cause both players to start the first round with different gems.
- Fixing some localization bugs and some menu glitches.
- Fixed bug that caused host disconnected messages when there is no longer a lobby.


[ 2016-03-04 06:21:38 CET ] [ Original post ]

Version 0.0.1797

Improved the flexibility of the gem pair movements so it is a lot easier to make them fit in tight spots. (be warned, the AI can now do this too)
- Online ranking scores are now a bit more forgiving. Losing a match shouldn't give you such a big penalty.
- Optimized the net code. Now it uses much less bandwidth (not that the bandwidth was ever high)
- Fixed a bug that caused online players to have different background stages


[ 2016-03-01 05:29:05 CET ] [ Original post ]

Version 0.0.1797

Improved the flexibility of the gem pair movements so it is a lot easier to make them fit in tight spots. (be warned, the AI can now do this too)
- Online ranking scores are now a bit more forgiving. Losing a match shouldn't give you such a big penalty.
- Optimized the net code. Now it uses much less bandwidth (not that the bandwidth was ever high)
- Fixed a bug that caused online players to have different background stages


[ 2016-03-01 05:29:05 CET ] [ Original post ]

Version 0.0.1780

Quick ninja fix: special & super achievements were inverted
(thanks to Logan for reporting it)


[ 2016-02-25 05:33:10 CET ] [ Original post ]

Version 0.0.1780

Quick ninja fix: special & super achievements were inverted
(thanks to Logan for reporting it)


[ 2016-02-25 05:33:10 CET ] [ Original post ]

Version 0.0.1771

Making sure the game is not reset when Steam has problems updating stats on the server.
- Fixed rare bug that caused gems to not be cleaned at the end of a round for the winner.
- Making sure the AI doesn't get stuck when it can't find a path to where it wants to place its gem pair.
- The hardest AI will no longer just let gravity lower his gem pair, it will always fast drop it or push it downwards.


[ 2016-02-22 04:39:54 CET ] [ Original post ]

Version 0.0.1771

Making sure the game is not reset when Steam has problems updating stats on the server.
- Fixed rare bug that caused gems to not be cleaned at the end of a round for the winner.
- Making sure the AI doesn't get stuck when it can't find a path to where it wants to place its gem pair.
- The hardest AI will no longer just let gravity lower his gem pair, it will always fast drop it or push it downwards.


[ 2016-02-22 04:39:54 CET ] [ Original post ]

Version 0.0.1739

Fix for a bug that caused users to get stuck in the pre-online match screen if they happen to join a dead lobby.

Very soon since the last update but this bug was a showstopper.


[ 2016-02-11 06:12:20 CET ] [ Original post ]

Version 0.0.1739

Fix for a bug that caused users to get stuck in the pre-online match screen if they happen to join a dead lobby.

Very soon since the last update but this bug was a showstopper.


[ 2016-02-11 06:12:20 CET ] [ Original post ]

Version 0.0.1733

Fixed bugs with the achievements Captain Awesome, Deez Nuts, Try To Keep Up! and Professor Puzzler's Perplexing Ploy (thanks to Vesuvian for finding these issues).
- Optimized the code so it runs a bit faster and uses the garbage collector less


[ 2016-02-10 06:09:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

Version 0.0.1720

Added a page to display online global stats to see which characters are winning the most games online
- Fixing the bug causing the rank to show up as -1
- Fixing a bug in the bios menus when selecting a character that is not playable yet


[ 2016-01-30 21:10:49 CET ] [ Original post ]

Version 0.0.1709

Fixed a bug that caused the opponent's gem pair to be invisible in online games
-Fixed some minor graphical issues in the menus
-Fix a bug causing freezes if results screen appears while game is paused.

...oh yeah... also in this version:

ACHIEVEMENTS!!!!!!!!!

The first batch of achievements is ready. Go try them out!


[ 2016-01-28 04:43:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

Version 0.0.1691

Added a news ticker that will let you know about some important news and also let you know if there are players in nearby regions who wish to play an online match.

You can turn it off in the settings... if you are a grouch.


[ 2016-01-23 06:22:05 CET ] [ Original post ]

Version 0.0.1687

Increased the multiplayer geographic range so it is easier to find online matches
- Searches for online matches are now longer
- Fixed a bug with the peanuts mixing in with counter blocks
- Randomized backgrounds in all modes but Arcade
- Adding some secret stuff


[ 2016-01-22 06:33:09 CET ] [ Original post ]