For a bit of context to those unfamiliar, text-based adventure is similar to an interactive movie. This is due to Henchman Story being a text-based adventure or a visual novel. And at 80 minutes, the compact film is able to maintain a laser focus on its bare-bones, bare-knuckle crime story. First things first, Henchman Story isn’t the typical game that lets you directly control your character. The dialogue has just the right balance of banter and pathos, and all the characters are likable and drive you to investigate. He makes excellent use of his shadowy locations, lending “War” the coveted visual grime that enhances such pulp-noir material. Greene, a native Washingtonian with a handful of local directorial and co-producing credits on his résumé, has an eye for urban grit and an ear for tough-guy dialogue. Henchman Story is a narrative adventure where you play as a beleaguered henchman working for a bumbling supervillain. You’ll spot plenty of superhero tropes but it delivers a fully-formed story, instead of just riffing on DC and Marvel. Allies are enemies now, and Joe quickly realizes he can trust no one. The tale that Henchman Story weaves is, for the most part, excellent. Mysterious circumstances, though, send this morose thug on a rampage against his employer. Joe is a textbook silent-but-violent goon who spent years flexing muscle for mid-level kingpin Tony “Cubby” Wagner (Robert Leembruggen). Talk about setting the table for a memorable take-no-prisoners tale.

This one doesnt try to overreach and stuff too much story into the novella-length fiction. Three dead before the title card even appears. Very cute I loooooove superhero romances. But in this narrative adventure you'll soon discover that - sometimes - even the choices of the lowliest henchman can change everything. The spandex chafes, there's tons of late nights, and your boss rarely remembers your name. Henchman Story Review Score Definition It’s a good game, but the bad may be harder to ignore than usual. King strolls to the curb and promptly puts a bullet in the forehead of the colleague who’s supposed to be driving their getaway car. No user score yet Be the first to review Summary: Being a bumbling supervillain's henchman is a thankless job. Hit man Joe King (Rick Kain) stands over his latest victims, whom he has capped in a quiet suburban home. Overall, this is a wonderful visual novel with a lot of charm that will appeal to. While the lack of voice acting for the protagonist's internal monologue was a little discombobulating at first, its absence is quickly forgotten. Greene certainly opens his picture with a visceral shock. Tom Wilson writes, 'Henchman Story is a fun, endearing and extremely witty visual novel that not only pokes fun at superhero flicks and comics but celebrates them too. It’s merely an acknowledgment that when those action mavens seek existing material that speaks to their hard-hitting sensibilities, “The Henchman’s War” is what they usually have in mind. Years from now, writer-director Anthony Greene’s brooding vengeance thriller “The Henchman’s War” probably will be repackaged and sold to mainstream audiences as a vehicle tailored for Mark Wahlberg or Jason Statham.

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