Not a Hero (2015)

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7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 54 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 31 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 54
  3. Negative: 7 out of 54

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  1. CharlyPlayman
    Apr 26, 2016
    8
    A very interesting 2D action game. Simple, fast and very funny to play.
    PROS: different characters with specific abilities + varied missions + story is weak but interesting trying to catch the bosses in every chapter
    CONS: no voices just mutter, scenarios too similar
  2. MrWitzelsucht
    Mar 30, 2016
    8
    This game ticks all my boxes regarding comedy, violence and pixel graphics. A fast and furious 2D cover based shooter that had me having "just one more go" for hours on end.

    The game has you work for Bunnylord (a purple rabbit from the future) in his quest to become Mayor and save the world by stamping out crime in the most exteme way possible and thereby winning voter confidence. You    This game ticks all my boxes regarding comedy, violence and pixel graphics. A fast and furious 2D cover based shooter that had me having "just one more go" for hours on end.

    The game has you work for Bunnylord (a purple rabbit from the future) in his quest to become Mayor and save the world by stamping out crime in the most exteme way possible and thereby winning voter confidence. You begin as Steve as balaclava, gun-toting mercenary, but as the game progresses, you unlock further characters, each with their own abilities, weaponry and distinct personalities (and regional accents).

    Each level has one promary goal, and three secondary goals. The primary objectives are generally quite easy, but its those pesky secondary objectives that will have you retrying missions over and over and over and over and over (repeat until you get the point) again.

    I loved this game. The gameplay is simple but fun and the humour is spot on. I've continued to play long after the completing the levels. Its just too much fun.    … Expand
  3. marpolaris
    Apr 21, 2020
    8
    Muy agradable ala vista con ese arte en 8bits un juego divertido y muy cómico, con un grado de dificultad medio, muy recomendable para jugar vida y vida con otra persona
  4. Shoedom
    May 20, 2015
    9
    Not A Hero is a very fast paced, colourful, violent and humorous take on the 2D side-scrolling shooter, using an interesting cover based system and limited controls which ramp up it's difficulty. The game rewards you with new characters as you progress, who, despite being limited to the same three buttons, actually all handle completely differently and require a varied style of play.

    I    Not A Hero is a very fast paced, colourful, violent and humorous take on the 2D side-scrolling shooter, using an interesting cover based system and limited controls which ramp up it's difficulty. The game rewards you with new characters as you progress, who, despite being limited to the same three buttons, actually all handle completely differently and require a varied style of play.

    I thoroughly enjoyed this game, unlike a selection of the critics who have slated it on the basis of its "sense of humour", which is a blindingly unfair criticism of a game whose dialogue is procedurally generated. If you pay closer attention to what is actually going on, it's quite clear to see that this game itself is a comment on the state of the gaming industry and the state of us as players, and our nurtured expectations. Offering a very meta criticism of narrative and how violence is justified in modern games. Take a second to look past all the "willybag"s and "pissflaps", and actually pay attention to the overall message.

    I would recommend this to anyone looking for a fun and challenging game who has the ability to understand an entire sentence rather than getting hung up on individual words.    … Expand
  5. thequailboy
    May 15, 2015
    9
    Worms, meets Max Payne, meets GTA London. This game has surprised me over and over again. Behind the violence and madness it's a deeply challenging and skill curved experience. The learning curve is immense but once you start getting good it is joyous! If you like absurd violence, guns, bombs you cannot go wrong. There is at least 24 hours of game play to be had here and it's the perfectWorms, meets Max Payne, meets GTA London. This game has surprised me over and over again. Behind the violence and madness it's a deeply challenging and skill curved experience. The learning curve is immense but once you start getting good it is joyous! If you like absurd violence, guns, bombs you cannot go wrong. There is at least 24 hours of game play to be had here and it's the perfect partner for a long flight or train ride. The Bunny Lord character isn't as funny as it thinks it is but thankfully it's skippable. A brilliant game for FPS and platformer fans alike.… Expand
  6. mumbles
    May 14, 2015
    9
    If the creators of Broforce were British, hit on the head repeatedly with wiffle ball bats in their early stages of infancy, raised on R-rated films and later decided to create a game based on Elevator Action this game would be the result. Like OlliOlli, it's very challenging but fun once you put in the effort. The pixel-style works really well, the soundtrack is fantastic and voice actingIf the creators of Broforce were British, hit on the head repeatedly with wiffle ball bats in their early stages of infancy, raised on R-rated films and later decided to create a game based on Elevator Action this game would be the result. Like OlliOlli, it's very challenging but fun once you put in the effort. The pixel-style works really well, the soundtrack is fantastic and voice acting is hilarious (as is the randomized text generator that's put to use for some of BunnyLord's dialogue).

    It's a very funny game and I'm looking forward to the port over to PS4 and Vita along with Broforce. If nothing, you'll laugh if you have a twisted sense of humour. Point your face at this wombatfilth, you nerdface and vote Bunnylord.    … Expand
  7. Klotz
    Jul 26, 2015
    6
    It's an ok game that gets repetitive pretty fast.
    The story is over the top but likeable if that kind of humor is your thing.
    Good for me there is a refund option on Steam...
  8. Ckau
    Jun 19, 2015
    6
    I might say it's not well balanced and polished enough. Most of characters are useless, and not suitable even for beating some special levels. And characters unlocked later often not better then previous ones. I've beaten almost whole game with two-shot shotgun guy, because of his speed and silent execution - why someone even need more?
    Most frustrating thing is being knocked by an enemy,    I might say it's not well balanced and polished enough. Most of characters are useless, and not suitable even for beating some special levels. And characters unlocked later often not better then previous ones. I've beaten almost whole game with two-shot shotgun guy, because of his speed and silent execution - why someone even need more?
    Most frustrating thing is being knocked by an enemy, who supposed to be tuckled. Better - be shot in air by same guy. Almost instant death. But sometimes happens even better thing - you stuck between two **** punching you back and forward, and slowly killing you, dealing one by one shots in between knocks.
    Somehow, I've beaten this game with Megalord ending. It was kind of fun, but mostly pain in the ass. I think I'm not gonna replay it a lot, except maybe several first levels, when game not behave like spoiled kid - unforgiving, and doing things seemingly just to irritate you.

    But WORST of everything is lagging spikes, followed by FPS-drop. This game is totally about FPS. Some levels are piece of cake, if you turn your Fraps on, in order to slow down game-play a little bit. Other levels are freaking hell, because somehow FPS-drop slows not only enemies, but your gunshot-rate.

    Overall: If you got ice in your veins and balls of steel - that's not so bad game, have some nice feeling of kick-ass. Otherwise - skip it. You hardly gonna pass middle of the game, and it's almost impossibly-hardcore to beat last level.    … Expand
  9. minglie
    Mar 22, 2021
    5
    In my opinion, the game gets old really fast, but it's not a bad game too.... to be honest it's just a so-so, I don't really see why people compare it to Hotline Miami too, try it if you want, refund it if it's not for you
  10. TheDavyStar
    Dec 1, 2015
    7
    Hotline London, if you will. After the seminal OlliOlli and OlliOlli2, Rool7 decided that they would be best followed up with a crude political satire, just in time for the UK general election. And there's a lot of potential in the barmy premise: a bunch of assassins help a bunny who's travelled back in time in his electoral campaign by bumping off crime around town in the most violentHotline London, if you will. After the seminal OlliOlli and OlliOlli2, Rool7 decided that they would be best followed up with a crude political satire, just in time for the UK general election. And there's a lot of potential in the barmy premise: a bunch of assassins help a bunny who's travelled back in time in his electoral campaign by bumping off crime around town in the most violent ways imaginable. The game plays out like a 2D cover shooter where you cower behind whatever before moving in for the kill. The level design, however, gets rather repetitive. It's mostly the same corridors where you take down two or more enemies in each corridor, with the minimal amount done to spice it up each time. So yes, it's repetitive, but I can live with that when the actual game plays out so well each time. The cover mechanic does keep you on your toes and remains challenging. On top of that, the music is brill. Not a Hero is not the beautifully streamlined treat that was OlliOlli, but the fun aesthetics and mechanics will make it a good selection for most - just not an essential one.… Expand
  11. GameReviewJrnal
    Apr 6, 2016
    7
    Great artwork, soundtrack and writing, but the gameplay falls short. Repetitive actions in a difficult setting with no checkpoints will leave the player frustrated to the point where they don't even want to complete the game. I'm a huge Hotline Miami fan, and this game tries to emulate that in a 2d side scrolling fashion. Early in the game it captures it, but the later stages are veryGreat artwork, soundtrack and writing, but the gameplay falls short. Repetitive actions in a difficult setting with no checkpoints will leave the player frustrated to the point where they don't even want to complete the game. I'm a huge Hotline Miami fan, and this game tries to emulate that in a 2d side scrolling fashion. Early in the game it captures it, but the later stages are very difficult and the player has to restart the entire level after each death.… Expand
  12. MushyBird
    Jul 4, 2015
    9
    "Not a Hero" is an incredibly fast paced shooter that requires a decent amount of skill to beat, but requires absolute mastery to get 100%. It's addictive like crack and plays like butter. This game is meant for perfectionists and completionists, so if you're not into games like "Super Meat Boy" I'd suggest steering clear.
  13. RockStarGamers
    Jul 28, 2015
    7
    A few minor issues mean Not a Hero is a strict "like" rather than "love", but it has a lot of potential. The writing is hilarious, and with a couple of small tweaks it could be awesome.
  14. The_BlueRose
    Mar 18, 2017
    7
    Fun game with a great sense of humour.

    The classic mechanic of beat this stage and complete these objectives in order to unlock a specific ending.

    Some gameplay issues that should be fix are IMO:
    - A specific button to execute on the ground, sometimes fails to do it.
    - Others: icons better visible (stunt), stacking of corpses sometimes can not allow you to see the alive enemies.

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 57 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 57
  3. Negative: 0 out of 57
  1. Level7.nu
    Aug 26, 2015
    90
    Not A Hero is direct, fiery and wonderfully entertaining. Without a doubt one of this year's best action games.
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  2. Gaming Nexus
    Aug 6, 2015
    90
    Relentless action, strong gameplay variety and a killer wit make Not a Hero one of the best indie games of 2015.
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  3. Games Master UK
    Aug 5, 2015
    67
    Hotline Miami meets Gunpoint, gets lost in its own jokes, and ends up with middling approval ratings. [Aug 2015, p.69]
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