Hero Mania is an independent party game from Cosmic Tonic Studios, based in the Chicago area. The four-player party game puts gamers in the boots of various heroes who want to upstage each other and take all the glory for themselves. The game features a heavy pro wrestling influence, which we chatted plenty about. Hero Mania is now available on Steam for PC and is aiming for a spring 2027 console release.
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Hero Mania Developer Talks Gaming, Wrestling, and More!
A few of the topics we discussed include:
What is Hero Mania?
Where did the wrestling influence come from?
The Hero Mania gameplay
Gaming inspirations
Deathmatch wrestling influence in the game
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