Platforms
- PCOct 14, 2021NAplayscoreNA0 Critics9.7179 Players
- PlayStation 5Oct 14, 2021NAplayscoreNA0 Critics9.160 Players
- Xbox Series X|SOct 14, 2021NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- PlayStation 4Oct 14, 2021NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- Xbox OneOct 14, 2021NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- Nintendo SwitchOct 14, 2021NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
4 critic reviews · 1 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
A comic book-styled visual novel about the life of a disgruntled henchman is a nifty concept with tons of potential, and Henchman Story does an alright job with it. I liked its slick style, cool characters, and dramatic dialogue. I just wish there was deeper and more extensive storyline content to flesh out the world and its characters. DLC would definitely bolster this game because there is so much more to tell and more I need to know. Henchman Story is a good start for developer Silken Sail, but I want more from their next project.
Neal Chandran · Jan 16, 2022 Reviewed on PCRead full reviewFor the most part, Henchman Story is a funny, fulfilling ride though the frequently silly, occasionally grim world of supervillains and the poor, overlooked souls who serve them.
Chris McMullen · Oct 31, 2021 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full reviewAs visual novels go, it’s substantial, and has twenty or thirty choices before you reach one of its twelve endings. It dares to be different, taking the story of a supervillain’s lackey and stirring in some social commentary. And it has a couple of stories to tell that will have you glued, skipping between genres like a Deadpool and Cable team-up. Sure, it could do with a touch less snark and a degree more characterisation, but this henchman’s costume is well worth pulling on for an evening.
Dave Ozzy · Oct 14, 2021 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full reviewWhile Visual Novels aren’t really a genre I partake in a lot, it is good to see what a good a good one is actually like. It’s rare that I actually finish one, let alone finish it twice and beg for more. With charming characters, great art and a well written story, I’d totally recommend this to someone who doesn’t really play Visual Novels but is interested in dipping their toes into the genre.
Jake Mounsey · Oct 14, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review
Community Reviews
- Rated on Switch
About the game
A visual novel where you play as a beleaguered henchman working for a bumbling supervillain, and a slice of superhero satire packed with colorful characters and meaningful choices. Even henchmen have bills to pay, and sometimes, even henchmen can make choices that change everything.