90% of the missions feel precisely the same – fight a randomized enemy, and move on to the next task. Like, really enjoy it, because that’s all you’ll be doing. The inherent problem with the mission structure, though, is that there is a complete lack of variety to the missions themselves. We’ve seen this exact system before with other Bandai Namco fighters, but I believe this mission structure lends itself best to the world of One Punch Man, as much of the show revolves around the ranks of heroes. As in the show, you’re able to work your way through C, B, A, and S classes, with more challenging missions becoming available the further you progress. Completing missions for the Association HQ, however, will raise your rank. Starting off, you’re nothing more than a lowly C class rookie, trusted to run simple errands and defeat only the most basic of villains. When not playing as Saitama or one of the many characters included in the game from the show, you’ll be using your own created hero. OPM consistently embraces the kookiness of the material it’s based on and does a tremendous job in doing so. But that’s the world of One Punch Man, and Chunsoft/Bandai Namco doesn’t shy away from it. It’s a wild experience to be playing a more or less traditional fighting game, but utilizing a character that can’t be damaged and can defeat any opponent in one shot.

Saitama’s classic demeanor is just as hilarious here as it’s ever been – I dare say even more so since now you’re often the one controlling him. I’m not a massive anime fan, by any means, but the funniest show from the genre I’ve seen is One Punch Man. There’s no question that the bread and butter of OPM is its ability to retain the humor of the source material. It’ll never top the Mortal Kombats and Street Fighters of the world, but OPM potentially packs a lot of punch for the right kind of player. The combat is easy to grasp, being simplistic enough for literally anyone to pick up and play, and the fan service for followers of the One Punch Man anime is excellent. So it would make sense then that a game like One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows (OPM) would be right up my alley. The complexities of titles like Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter elude me, no matter how many hours I put into them. I’ll admit, I’m not great at fighting games.

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