Action · July 8, 2016
NOT A HERO (2016)
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. Next Level Shootouts – Use reasonable force unreasonably in a dynamic mix of run-and-gun gameplay and cover-based shootouts. The intuitive quick-snap cover system lets you slide, roll, and dive into cover, dodging enemy fire before fighting back with tackles, executions, and 100s of bullets. Roster of Not Heroes - Select between 9 different heroes, each with their own distinct gameplay style and crime murdering abilities. Blast the city’s scum through doors with Cletus’ a shotgun, slice them in half with Kimmy’s katana dash, or simply bash crime in it’s terrible face with Ronald’s hammer. Dynamic Missions – Go ham on primary objectives and (sometimes random) secondary goals but be prepared for unexpected mid-level events that turn the tables on the anti-heroes in an instant. SWAT teams, gun-toting elderly, helicopter gunships, pandas, pugs and suicidal samurais stand between you and victory. ABOUT ISO-Slant™ TECHNOLOGY Developed over six years and $22.5 million, the revolutionary ISO-Slant™ technology enables game developers to reach the sweet spot between 2D and 2½D perspectives. Through the liberal, almost irresponsible use of ISO-Slant™, Not a Hero developer Roll7 is able to radically alter the standard 2D pixel art action game into an unbelievable 2¼D visual tour de force. For more information or to license ISO-Slant™ for your own purposes please contact the ISO-Slant™ team at @ISOSlant on Twitter.
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Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Pixel Graphics · 106
- Action · 97
- Indie · 87
- Comedy · 78
- Adventure · 68
- Shooter · 64
- Gore · 62
- 2D · 59
- Funny · 48
- Political · 45
- Great Soundtrack · 41
- Singleplayer · 36
- Violent · 32
- Platformer · 31
- Difficult · 30
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.0k Steam reviews | Top 98% in Action |
| Positive rating | 87% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 49% |
| Metacritic | 75/100 | Genre average 77 — top 65% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 3 h average | Top 86% for session depth among Action |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
87%Very Positive · 2.0k reviews
1.8k positive · 263 negative
Metacritic
75/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.0/10
Curator recommendations
1.6k
Press Quotes
“Not a Hero is a raucous shower of joyful gore and pitch-perfect combat design.” The Verge “Not a Hero delivers a satisfyingly violent election campaign.” 4/5 – Digital Spy “Not a Hero is a game about shooting criminals in the face.” Eurogamer
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (5)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Spanish - Spain
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
3h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
Achievements
17
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jul 8, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Roll7 |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Base price | $3.99 -80% |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Input & Comfort
- Partial Controller Support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Content Notes
Contains Violence, Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Strong Language, Crude Humor, Use of Tobacco.
Editions & Packages
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