Not a Hero
May 24, 2016 10 years ago
Professional assassin turned amateur campaign manager Steve is charged with cleaning up the city by an anthropomorphic rabbit and mayoral candidate from the future named BunnyLord. Now Steve and his expanding roster of dubious heroes must wield their unique skills to shoot, slide, dive and take cover behind a political platform built on ethics, accountability, and an inordinate amount of gunfire. Eliminate the criminal underworld of the city’s three major districts and persuade undecided voters to your cause, tackling the issues that matter by putting a gun in the mouth of those issues. Through the power of ISO-Slant technology and a wasted youth, London-based developer Roll7 (OlliOlli) delivers the greatest 2¼D cover-based indie shooter of all-time, ever.
What it’s like
Not a Hero is a frantic, satirical action experience that prioritizes visceral combat and sharp wit over narrative depth. You play as Steve, a reluctant assassin managing a chaotic campaign for a bizarre political candidate in a stylized, pixel-art London. The core loop revolves around mastering fluid, cover-based shooting mechanics across linear, day-by-day levels. While the premise involves cleaning up the city’s underworld, the true focus is on the adrenaline of precise gunplay and the game's self-aware, irreverent humor. The tone is darkly comedic, blending extreme violence with absurd political satire. Visually, it boasts crisp, vibrant pixel art that complements its high-octane pacing. Although the story provides a framework for the action, it serves primarily as a vehicle for jokes and stylistic flair rather than emotional engagement or complex plotting.
Strong in CombatAtmosphere / MoodAudio / MusicDifficulty / ChallengeGameplay / MechanicsPacingVisuals / ArtWriting / Dialogue
Keep in mind The linear level structure offers minimal replayability or exploration beyond mastering difficulty curves. · Players seeking deep narrative immersion or strategic complexity may find the shallow story and straightforward mechanics unsatisfying.
AI-generated from catalog data, informed by reviews from gamespot.com, gamerant.com, opencritic.com, eurogamer.net, en.wikipedia.org, nintendolife.com.
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Releases
| Platform | Region | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC (Microsoft Windows) | Worldwide | Full release | May 14, 201511 years ago |
| Linux | Worldwide | Full release | Sep 30, 201511 years ago |
| Mac | Worldwide | Full release | Sep 30, 201511 years ago |
| PlayStation 4 | Worldwide | Full release | Feb 02, 201611 years ago |
| Xbox One | Worldwide | Full release | May 24, 201610 years ago |
