These changes could be the spark Stan needs, but as he knows, getting involved means having to make difficult decisions. Meanwhile, enthusiastic recruit Kate bursts onto the scene, and she and Stan quickly develop a rapport. Where Lord Bedlam is more bark than bite, the newest supervillain in town, the devious Madame Scorpion, harbors dangerous ambition. And what do you do when your boss not only crashes your tabletop gaming session, but he’s a megalomaniacal supervillain sworn to mercilessly crush all who displease him?Īs much as Stan hopes to keep his head down and cash checks, he might not be able to live his “ordinary” life forever. There’s water-cooler talk between henchmen guarding maximum security doors that never open.
There are useless meetings about pointless ideas. It’s a hilarious deconstruction of office life in the context of heroes and villains, and Henchman Story is one of the funniest visual novels I’ve played.
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You might think that being a henchman would at least free you from the banality of the corporate cubicle, but Henchman Story shows this is far from the case. The first half of Henchman Story pulls back the curtain on daily life as a henchman in the service of Lord Bedlam. Henchman Story makes Stan more than a wisecracking slickster by exploring the different ways he might change, or not change, as he’s asked to look inward and decide who he wants to be. More than the hardships of his job, that’s the problem Stan needs to solve if he wants to find meaning. Stan can’t because he refuses to care or invest himself in anything. But Lord Bedlam and Dave spend their days doing what they love, even if those things are insane and stupid. Sure, he’s in a crap situation surrounded by idiots. In one sense, he’s clever and has that “in the know” cool. Stan can also grow, though how exactly depends on the choices he (and you) make. But for the most part, he’s a charismatic lead who works well with the tongue-in-cheek tone that Henchman Story usually takes. And sometimes I wanted him to cut the wisecracking and take things seriously, just for a moment. Occasionally he comes off as a smug jerk who wants to bring others down so they can share in his misery. He has a snarky comeback ready for everything, and he’s always eager to frame his environment and coworkers as a load of bull, even when they offer him sincerity. Even if he’s no genius, Stan is clearly a cut above his coworkers, and his cynical wit is quite entertaining when he turns it on the inanity of his situation. Stan is both the star of the story and your guide to the behind-the-scenes life of a henchman. Dave may not be the brightest bulb, but he makes up for it with his relentless perkiness and idolization of Lord Bedlam. Remember that one boss you had who was all “we’re all in this together” until there was actual work to be done, in which case they were nowhere to be found? Well, that’s Dave. It starts with Lord Bedlam, who’s every bit the egotistical blowhard his costume suggests, but Stan’s squad supervisor Dave is the one who shapes his day-to-day experience. Being a henchman comes with an office culture just like anywhere else. Of course, it’s not only the job – it’s who you work with. Lord Bedlam might be a supervillain, but he’s not THAT evil. The job even comes with health insurance.
It’s not the most glamorous work, but as Stan tells it, a paycheck’s a paycheck, student loans, and all that.
Your typical secret lair has a lot of doors that need guarding. Stan’s life isn’t all critical missions and high-octane action though. You know, the first step in Lord Bedlam’s ultimate master plan. Our story begins with Stan in the act of absconding with 50 pounds of kibble from the local pet store. Meet Stan: your average everyday henchman in the employ of D-list supervillain Lord Bedlam. Or maybe henchmen are chasing their dreams just like the rest of us. What makes them tick? What kind of person looks at the job of a henchman and says: “Yeah, that’s what I want to do with my life”? Maybe they do it for the money or to serve the evil agenda. That’s where Silken Sail Entertainment’s Henchman Story comes in.Ĭome take a look behind the curtain at what these people do when they’re not being repeatedly punched in the face by the forces of justice. After all, every villain needs someone to polish their armada of emblem emblazoned helicopters. But what about the people standing behind these titans? And no, not the sidekicks and lieutenants, behind them too.
HENCHMAN STORY ENDINGS INSTALL
Villains too – we naturally wonder what compels a person to install a death ray on their moon base and try to destroy the world. These days, it’s probably been made into a 3-hour long CGI spectacle.
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