Resident Evil 7: biohazard - Not a Hero

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  • Summary: Chris Redfield returns in this free additional episode for all Resident Evil 7 players. Facing new enemies and cruel traps, Chris must use his well-honed skills in marksmanship and melee fighting as he attempts to secure his target and uncover the truth behind the Baker incident.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. GameCritics
    Jan 26, 2018
    80
    The new areas are a little more open than one might expect from the claustrophobic RE7, but they’re packed with enemies to blast with Chris’ new semi-auto shotgun, and the faster, more combat-heavy gameplay works just as well in first person as the main game’s slow and tense exploration does. There’s a about an hour of content in Not A Hero, including a boss fight and a truly jarring close-quarters battle that proved traumatic in VR. This is a stellar piece of bonus content, which has only one thing keeping it from being the definitive piece of Resident Evil 7 DLC – it’s not End of Zoe.
  2. God is a Geek
    Dec 20, 2017
    80
    Despite an excess of action, the final two DLC episodes feel like a love letter to both the original games and Resident Evil 7 itself. It answers almost every question asked, but leaves a couple unanswered, probably to keep RE8 a possibility.
  3. Hobby Consolas
    Dec 14, 2017
    77
    It's been worth waiting so long for I'm not a hero, when, initially, it was going to be released last spring. The outcome of the plot is constituted as the best of the content, which sometimes blurs due to the occasions in which the gameplay is somewhat decaffeinated. All in all, it's worth playing, even more so being free.
  4. Push Square
    Dec 12, 2017
    70
    It’s hard to complain about an additional two hours of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard – especially when it’s free. There’s some fun lore for fans to soak up here, and some pretty tense scenarios, too. While it never really has anything to rival the main game’s best bits, it’s worth the bandwidth for Redfield’s masterfully manicured mane alone.
  5. Eurogamer Italy
    Dec 15, 2017
    70
    Quotation forthcoming.
  6. Metro GameCentral
    Dec 13, 2017
    70
    It takes just under three hours to get through and we have to say we thoroughly enjoyed it, even if it does come across as slightly inconsequential.
  7. Wccftech
    Dec 17, 2017
    55
    Not a Hero isn’t terrible. It’s a decent snack, but that’s all it is. This is exactly the kind of ponderous actionfest Resident Evil 7 was supposed to be the cure to. If you’re one of the dozen people who thought Resident Evil 6 was the series’ highpoint, you’ll love Not a Hero. Most everyone else will be glad it’s free.

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  1. Positive: 10 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 19
  3. Negative: 3 out of 19
  1. JAKEJACOBJORD
    Sep 18, 2021
    10
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  2. GamergodsFail
    Dec 15, 2017
    9
    Not a Hero is easily one of the greatest pieces of free DLC that I've played. And yes, that is the real Chris Redfield, reluctantly workingNot a Hero is easily one of the greatest pieces of free DLC that I've played. And yes, that is the real Chris Redfield, reluctantly working for a new Umbrella. Unfortunately we still really don't know why. Regardless it was a great 90 minutes-2 hours of free extra content worth playing. Also features his signature deadly fists!… Expand
  4. The_LizardKing
    Aug 5, 2019
    8
    Not a Hero is a great, free addition to the already spectacular Resident Evil 7. It manages to keep it spooky and survival horror Esq whileNot a Hero is a great, free addition to the already spectacular Resident Evil 7. It manages to keep it spooky and survival horror Esq while also making it much more action-oriented. The weapons are fun to use in this DLC and so are the spooky scenarios you get into. There are interesting new regenerating molded in this DLC that do a good job on giving enemies more variety which is what the main game needed. The add-on also dives deeper in Lucas's very interesting character as you try to capture him. Overall this is an amazing DLC and even better is that Capcom gave it to us for free.… Expand
  5. Heisenberg93
    Aug 9, 2020
    7
    "Not a Hero" follows Chris Redfield in his attempt to capture Lucas Baker, after the events of the main game. Interesting plot, which gives"Not a Hero" follows Chris Redfield in his attempt to capture Lucas Baker, after the events of the main game. Interesting plot, which gives some important revelations, although nothing really special. It does its job.

    Playing as Chris in this adventure is fun. Firearms, although actually only two, are really satisfying to use against the enemies, especially the Thor's Hammer autoloader shotgun. A third firearm more, like an SMG, would have add more variety though. It's also really cool to hit the enemies straight in the face with Chris' right jab. There are not many new enemies except "Little Crawlers" and the "Fumer". This latter enemy is invulnerable, unless special RAMRODs ammunition is used. Despite the preponderant dose of action, the game does not necessarily renounce its horror component. Level of challenge in general is very good. However, the final boss is really unbalanced and has too many advantages: he is too fast considering his body mass and the high damage he inflicts, his chained attacks and his jumps from above are simply annoying. Having to face him in the second phase while also worrying about oxygen supply – O2 dispensers are deliberately placed in uncomfortable places – mostly generates unpleasant frustration. Then Chris, despite not being a civilian like Ethan but a trained soldier, is still too slow in his movement, which makes no sense and complicates the game. Not a good design by default, although it's a more classic boss battle than some in the main game and still feasible on "Normal" difficulty.

    Then there is the "Professional" difficulty level, which is part of the package and therefore it's right to penalize my review's score because of it. Why penalize? Because I would like to know the name of the genius who decided it was a good idea forcing the player to undergo 1/3 of the expansion using only the knife. That's right: no firearms, large high damage-dealing enemies groups and only the tactical knife to face them. Unfortunately, I found this not only stupid but also extremely annoying as a design choice. Needless to say, the boss battle is frustration embodied, making the game almost totally impossible to truly enjoy. And again, Chris' too slow movement makes all more complicated.

    In the end "Not a Hero" is a nice expansion to play, especially on default difficulty. It doesn't last long but it's also free and generally offers good fun. Too bad it was undermined by a failed boss battle design and equally failed higher difficulty design choices that prevented to offer an high but balanced challenge.    … Expand
  6. doodlerman
    Dec 15, 2017
    7
    NOT A HERO is free and it's fun, but sadly it's not the grand conclusion to the base game regarding Lucas we had hoped for. It IS aNOT A HERO is free and it's fun, but sadly it's not the grand conclusion to the base game regarding Lucas we had hoped for. It IS a conclusion, but not grand or really compelling. But that's just the story.

    The gameplay - the thing that really counts - is actually really fun. There's something satisfying about blasting away those tar-monsters from the base game like they're flies. And then when more the new baddies are introduced that only can be hurt by special ammo things get delightfully tense, because that special ammo is hard to find. As far as the gameplay is concerned - it's probably the best mix of action and tension in the series since RESIDENT EVIL 4. Except it's not scary (something RE4 manages to be for new players). The tension is pretty great while it lasts, but before you know it you're facing the final boss and then BAM... the game's done. It doesn't really feel like the tension was building up to anything. It's a fun time getting there, but there's not really enough of a journey to look back on once it's all done. The return of Chris' boulder-punching fists of steel is pretty great though.

    Narratively I would've liked to see NOT A HERO cast a broader net into what's going on behind the scenes during the base game, since we only get to see what Ethan sees (and to some extent, what Mia sees). The ending of RE7 arouses questions that don't really get answered here. I suppose these are questions that may be answered in future installments, but I really don't want another game where Chris is the main character - at least for a while. Unfortunately that's what NOT A HERO forebodes. And such a premonition were to come true, we may find ourselves sliding down the slipperiest of slopes back into the action genre.

    If you have RE7, there's no reason why you SHOULDN'T play NOT A HERO. You'll probably like it, but not as much as the base game - and that's fine. NOT A HERO is fine.    … Expand
  7. kylocosplay
    Mar 2, 2021
    6
    Continua justo donde acabó RE7 controlando al bueno de Chris Redfield, protagonista de anteriores juego de la saga, con mucho más armamento yContinua justo donde acabó RE7 controlando al bueno de Chris Redfield, protagonista de anteriores juego de la saga, con mucho más armamento y con una misión en mente. Aquí vas armado hasta los dientes que en 2 horas o así lo terminas con nuevas mecánicas e innovaciones en la jugabilidad y lo mejor de todo gratis!.… Expand
  8. Avoozl
    Feb 25, 2018
    1
    What an absolute disappointment. They missed the spring release and took almost an extra year because they realized their first attemptWhat an absolute disappointment. They missed the spring release and took almost an extra year because they realized their first attempt wasn't up to quality standards. It's hard to imagine whatever they had being more of a letdown than this. It's incredibly short, and does absolutely nothing to advance the overall RE story or bring in series regular characters other than to tell the "story" of Chris chasing down Lucas. Nor is there a sufficient explanation of him working with Umbrella other than a short throw away document in his inventory.

    I loved the main game, even though I was a little disappointed that there were no appearances from Claire, Jill, Leon, Ada, etc. I can't remember ever being so disappointed by something that was free. I gave it 1 point instead of 0 because at least it is so short you won't waste too much time playing it.    … Expand

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