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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.
Plot
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.
Mechanics
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.
Technical aspects
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.
Last updated on April 22, 2016
Videos and Screens
[2:33] Not a Hero launch trailer
[1:11] Not a Hero Vote BunnyLord
VideoGamer: 6 / 10 by Tom Orry
I don't know what a chocolate and monkey milkshake would taste like, but it somehow sums up Not a Hero perfectly.
Destructoid: 7 / 10 by Steven Hansen
Translating cover shooters into 2D makes for a good mix of contemporary and classic sensibilities. It's nice to play a shooter where avoiding enemy bullets is a bit more necessary and I like the tools Not a Hero provides with its slick cover system, mechanically varied cast, and constant chain of slide kicks and executions.
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.
Not a Hero Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows May 14, 2015
Switch August 2, 2018
PlayStation 4 February 2, 2016
Xbox One May 24, 2016
PlayStation Vita cancelled
Developer: Roll7
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Not a Hero System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: 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