NOT the Hero

About NOT the Hero

NOT the Hero is a single player casual platformer game with a comedy theme. It was developed by StarSystemStudios and was released on March 24, 2023. It received neutral reviews from players.

Not the Hero - Yes, you are not the hero in this story, neither are you the right guy. but you will be doing it anyway!

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57%Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game offers a difficult Souls-like challenge that some players find enjoyable.
The soundtrack features catchy, nostalgic songs that many players appreciate.
The gameplay includes fast-paced action and unique enemies, providing an unusual 2D platformer experience.

The graphics are low quality, resembling hastily made MS-Paint style art with no resolution or graphic settings options.
Controls are clunky and not customizable, which may hinder accessibility and overall playability.
The game suffers from technical issues, bugs, and lacks polish, resulting in poor reception and minimal player engagement.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The graphics are widely criticized for their low quality, resembling hastily created, simplistic visuals with no options for resolution or graphical adjustments. While some find the visuals funny and unexpected, the overall consensus is that the artwork is poor and detracts from the game experience.
- “Funny and unexpected visuals rated 8/10.”
- “The visuals in this game are a complete joke; it's seriously just a bunch of MS Paint sprites/images that look like they were lazily scrawled out over the space of a couple of hours.”
- “It's unclear if this is due to lack of budget to arrange someone who can create graphical assets properly, or lack of talent. Regardless, the overall visual quality of the game is extremely low, enough on its own to deter gamers.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60% positive mentions, -20% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions
The music in the game is characterized by emo rock tracks with melancholic yet catchy tunes that loop throughout the levels, enhancing the game's dark but quirky atmosphere. Although only two songs play back-to-back without official credits, their emotional tone complements the gameplay's themes of self-destruction and surreal humor.
- “This is the most emo game I have ever played in my life. You kill yourself to kill enemies and get through the level, throwing yourself on spikes to clear gaps while sad but catchy emo rock music plays on loop in the background as you suicide yourself through the levels to the final boss.”
- “There is no credits for the songs in the background, so I did a ton of research going down the Google lyric rabbit hole.”
- “There are only 2 songs that play on loop back to back. Once you know the song names, they are really easy to find on YouTube.”
- “There's only 2 songs that play on loop back to back, and they are repetitive and get tiring quickly.”
- “There is no credits for the songs in the background, making it hard to identify the music without doing extensive research.”
- “The background music consists of sad but catchy emo rock that plays on a continuous loop, which can feel monotonous and distracting during gameplay.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33% positive mentions, 34% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions
The gameplay receives mixed feedback, with some appreciating its fast pace and unique enemies, while others find the controls clunky and the overall experience average or unusual without necessarily being enjoyable.
- “Fast gameplay with unique enemies”
- “The gameplay is average, the controls are clunky, the jokes are silly, the artwork is low quality.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The humor in the game received mixed reactions, with some users appreciating the funny and unexpected visuals, while others did not find it amusing. Overall, the comedic elements may appeal to certain players but are not universally effective.
- “Funny & unexpected visuals 8/10”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Users criticize the game's monetization, viewing it as a low-effort cash grab typical of cheaply made, retro-style shovelware often produced with Gamemaker Studio.
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game story is described briefly, indicating it is a notable aspect but with limited detail or depth provided by users.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game's stability is generally solid with few bugs and glitches, which are manageable for players, though occasional resets to the start may occur.