Release Date: May 14, 2015
An old school 2D shooter developed by independent studio Roll7, the creators of OlliOlli. In the game, the player assumes the role of a gunman who offers his services to an unorthodox local mayor candidate, the anthropomorphic bunny BunnyLord. The player is tasked with creating a team of tough guys who will clear the city of criminals, one district at a time.
Not a Hero for PC, PS4 and etc. is an old school 2D shooter focused on quick action. In the game, the player assumes the role of a gunman working for a local mayor. The game was developed by London studio Roll7, the creators of a skate game OlliOlli, which has a similar graphic style.
The game takes place in an unspecified city in which an anthropomorphic rabbit from the future named BunnyLord is one of the candidates for becoming the mayor. A part of his rather unusual campaign is cleaning the city of criminals and thugs who could threaten the outcome of the election. A man named Steve offers his service for the mysterious traveler. Steve is well known for his gun skills and lack of the sell-preservation instinct. He is tasked with creating a group of goons and ridding five districts of all crime with them.
Not a Hero for PC, PS4 and etc. consists of a series of fast-paced missions during which the player assumes the role of various members of Steve’s team and completes tasks given by BunnyLord. Usually the missions are short and focused on cleaning a building of all enemies, but sometimes the player has to complete more challenging objectives like hacking a terminal or planting explosives. The protagonist can hide behind surrounding elements in order to surprise the opponents. What’s interesting, the enemies can react to the noise of weapons being reloaded, resulting in their increased hostility. The range of weapons, however, contains silent and highly effective tools such as a katana, as well as some more intriguing gadgets – a pussycat strapped with a bomb, for example. Player’s performance in each mission is graded – effective kill-streaks are one of the factors that increase the final score.
The graphics of the game uses pixel art style, very popular among the independent developers lately, reminding of the legendary shooters from the 8-bit era. The game is set in 2D perspective, but thanks to using the ISO-Slant technology the developers created an effect of depth, which makes the game look pseudo-three-dimensional. Despite the old school visuals, the developers managed to make the game extraordinarily dynamic. Fast bullets and breaking glass reminds the players of the scenes from the best action moves of the eighties.
Platforms:
PC Windows May 14, 2015
PlayStation Vita cancelled
PlayStation 4 February 2, 2016
Xbox One May 24, 2016
Nintendo Switch August 2, 2018
Developer: Roll7
Publisher: Devolver Digital
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System Requirements for Not a Hero Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Pentium IV 2 GHz, 2 GB RAM, graphic card 512 MB GeForce 8800 GT/Radeon X1900 or better, 500 MB HDD, Windows 7/8/8.1.
PlayStation 4
Supports:
PlayStation Network
Game Ratings for Not a Hero Video Game.
Hardcore Gamer: 4 / 5 by James Cunningham
I have to admit that I wasn't easily sold on Not A Hero. It was difficult to figure out how it wanted me to play at first, and even the easiest levels saw a lot of dead BunnyLord minions due to arguing with the combination dash/cover button and forgetting to keep an eye on my ammo count.
The Jimquisition: 7.5 / 10 by James Stephanie Sterling
The design of its levels sometimes fights with the swiftness with which death can come, leading to an experience that's best played in small bursts, but there's enough silliness to make those bursts enticing enough to return to.
Metro GameCentral: 7 / 10
A fun, funny, and wonderfully gory 2D shooter, but it's not quite as tightly designed as OlliOlli and certainly lacks the same longevity.
Average score from votes.
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