History VideoGame / HeroSmash

** The Mega Movie Plex so far has shout outs of ''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean'', ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'' (with a ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' ShoutOut with the Female Lotus Armor and Hair being based on Chun-Li), ComicBook/XMen, ComicBook/GreenLantern, ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'', ''Literature/HarryPotter'', ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger'', ''[[WesternAnimation/{{Thundercats 2011}} [=ThunderCats (2011)=]]]'', ''Franchise/ConanTheBarbarian'', ''Series/DoctorWho'' and ''Franchise/AssassinsCreed''.

** Arctikiller is a CaptainErsatz of [[Franchise/XMen Iceman]]

Next, you're meant to convince Death to join either the heroes or the villains by performing four trials for him. [[spoiler: He duels with the player after the trials, then decides not to get into smasher hijinks after all.]]

%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.

* MyGreatestFailure: Demolicious' [[spoiler: failure to protect Pandora's Malachite.]]

* DoesNotLikeShoes: Martial Artix

* PeekABangs: The Emo Haircuts

** You'd probably expect Luigi daVinci to avert this trope in the same cutscene, but he plays it straight instead. His heterochrmia change sides when he turns around.

The game is also no longer available to play at all since July 2021.

* TheCape:

* TheBadGuyWins: Every single one of the game's faction war has ended with villains winning, and it's suggested the Clock Blocker does as well. Meta-wise, ArtixEntertainment refuses to do anything about the game ever again after the consistent villain victories.

** The Shock Bloopers are based on [[StarWars The Stormtroopers]]

** Some of the costumes also fit this trope: Red Trooper is based on SuperMan, Last Fantasy is based on [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Cloud]], Iron Eagle is based on The Falcon, Rocky Armor is based on [[ComicBook/FantasticFour The Thing]], the Horrible Doctor armor is based on [[WebVideo/DoctorHorriblesSingAlongBlog Dr. Horrible]], and Midnight Phantom is based on ComicStrip/ThePhantom.

* StarterVillain: Mr Purple.

* {{Superhero}}: A player that chooses good.

* {{Supervillain}}: A player that chooses evil.

* TricksterMentor: Hottica.
* UnderwaterCity / UnderwaterRuins: The underwater kingdom of Aquatia.
* UnderwearOfPower The base armor of the players. It's even [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] in the tagline.

* WholeCostumeReference
* WrittenSoundEffect: Seen in the War cutscene.

Originally called ''[=SuperHeroQuest=]'' until the folks at Creator/MarvelComics complained, the game had relatively little story to speak of before entering a period of DevelopmentHell. However, a more detailed plot was likely planned. The game is arguably [[UpToEleven even more]] ''bizarre'' than most of Creator/ArtixEntertainment's other games, since it's set in an ultra-modern city...

Originally called ''[=SuperHeroQuest=]'' until the folks at Creator/MarvelComics complained, the game has only just been released and, as such, has relatively little story to speak of. However, a more detailed plot is likely to appear after further releases. The game is arguably [[UpToEleven even more]] ''bizarre'' than most of Creator/ArtixEntertainment's other games, since it's set in an ultra-modern city...

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Just like in ''VideoGame/AdventureQuestWorlds'' you can customize your character's hair color, which can lead to instances of this.
** The Hero (who has yet to be named) from the trailer has blue hair.
** Demolicious has a purple ponytail.

* TheCape

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: If you were to say the Clock Blocker's name wrong...

* ShoutOut: The Darkness Armor is similar to ThePunisher

** The Plummer Brothers are based on [[{{Mario}} Mario and Luigi]].

** The Plummer Brothers from the latest release are shout-outs to [[{{Mario}} Mario and Luigi]].

Originally called ''[=SuperHeroQuest=]'' until the folks at MarvelComics complained, the game has only just been released and, as such, has relatively little story to speak of. However, a more detailed plot is likely to appear after further releases. The game is arguably [[UpToEleven even more]] ''bizarre'' than most of Creator/ArtixEntertainment's other games, since it's set in an ultra-modern city...

** The Mega Movie Plex so far has shout outs of ''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean'', ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'' (with a ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' ShoutOut with the Female Lotus Armor and Hair being based on Chun-Li), ComicBook/XMen, ComicBook/GreenLantern, ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'', ''Literature/HarryPotter'', ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger'', ''[[WesternAnimation/{{Thundercats 2011}} [=ThunderCats (2011)=]]]'', ''ConanTheBarbarian'', ''Series/DoctorWho'' and ''Franchise/AssassinsCreed''.

** The Mega Movie Plex so far has shout outs of PiratesOfTheCaribbean, ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'' (with a ''StreetFighter'' ShoutOut with the Female Lotus Armor and Hair being based on Chun-Li), ComicBook/XMen, ComicBook/GreenLantern, ''{{Transformers}}'', ''Literature/HarryPotter'', ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger'', ''[[WesternAnimation/{{Thundercats 2011}} [=ThunderCats (2011)=]]]'', ''ConanTheBarbarian'', ''Series/DoctorWho'' and ''Franchise/AssassinsCreed''.

** Skulldeep looks similar to [[SuperFriends The Legion of Doom's Hall of Doom]]

** Arctikiller is a CaptainErsatz of [[Franchise/{{X-Men}} Iceman]]

** Demolicious wears a costume similar to [[ComicBook/{{X-Men}} Psylocke's]].

** The whole Friday the 13th event is a reference to ''TheSagaOfDarrenShan''.

** The Mega Movie Plex so far has shout outs of PiratesOfTheCaribbean, ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'' (with a ''StreetFighter'' ShoutOut with the Female Lotus Armor and Hair being based on Chun-Li), ComicBook/{{X-Men}}, ComicBook/GreenLantern, ''{{Transformers}}'', ''Literature/HarryPotter'', ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger'', ''[[WesternAnimation/{{Thundercats 2011}} [=ThunderCats (2011)=]]]'', ''ConanTheBarbarian'', ''Series/DoctorWho'' and ''Franchise/AssassinsCreed''.

** The Sky God Armor and Sky Hammer are a reference to TheMightyThor.

''[=HeroSmash=]'' is a multiplayer superhero game, and the third {{MMORPG}} by Creator/ArtixEntertainment, and the second made by them.

* PoisonIsEvil: Played straight after alpha testing, as the only current way to buy poison powers is to make your character a villain. CAN be subverted after buying said powers if you're willing to spend days removing your villainous reputation and building up your heroic reputation at the same time.

** Some of the costumes also fit this trope: Red Trooper is based on SuperMan, Last Fantasy is based on [[FinalFantasy Cloud]], Iron Eagle is based on The Falcon, Rocky Armor is based on [[ComicBook/FantasticFour The Thing]], the Horrible Doctor armor is based on [[WebVideo/DoctorHorriblesSingAlongBlog Dr. Horrible]], and Midnight Phantom is based on ComicStrip/ThePhantom.