Review for Not a Hero. Game for PlayStation Network, PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Linux, the video game was released on 14/05/2015 The version for PlayStation 4 came out on 02/02/2016 The version for Xbox One came out on 24/05/2016
In a dystopian alternative reality and in an ironic - demented context, the crazy and delirious political campaign of Bunnylord, an anthropomorphic rabbit extremist in terms of political ideas, comes to life on Nintendo Switch. In Not a Hero: Super Snazzy Edition made by Devolver Digital and Team 17 we will find ourselves at the dawn of the democratic (?) Elections this nice and crazy politician who tries to win the favor of the people by eliminating organized crime from the face of England . It matters little that to do so you hire as unlikely as merciless hired killers, giving life to the craziest and bloodiest election campaign ever seen on Nintendo Switch.
The world is full of politicians with extreme ideas and who have no qualms about using unlawful means to get votes, but Bunnylord is something more. The madness that transpires from his intentions is clear and his goals are clear: the people are not happy with the incident crime that is rampant in the streets and close to elections, so a good purification is necessary. Hiring unlikely killers to do a general cleanup is a quick and effective fix, at least that's what he thinks.
Having clarified the crazy context, let's move on to the equally crazy gameplay. Bunnylord will entrust the player with "chores" to be done quickly and cleanly. We go from activating billboards to ending up with paid killings, all in the most bloody and theatrical way possible: after all, for better or worse, the important thing is that we talk about it. And so the player finds himself taking on the role of nine unlikely killers (each with different weapons and different abilities that make them unique and lethal), in various dungeons crowded with enemies to take out before they take out us.
The interesting choice of the development team was not to foresee the possibility of making jumps: this combined with the purely vertical layout of the game scheme allows a singular attack pattern that often results in theatrical exits from glass and windows to reach the feet building and therefore salvation.
The very minimalist pixel graphics lend themselves well to the fast-paced and fast-paced gameplay of Not a Hero: Super Snazzy Edition, giving the player adrenaline and enjoyment in carrying out the missions that only apparently seem easy and that with the progress of the adventure put a strain (thanks to the now overused trial and error technique), our reflexes.
Except for the first levels, in fact, it is unthinkable to believe that you can face the entire adventure by throwing yourself headlong into the fray and shooting wildly: exploiting the hiding places and reloads soon becomes a necessary imperative to finish the scheme faced.
The gameplay is simple: one button to roll and hide, one for the primary weapon and one for the secondary weapon. Complete the charging button, an operation to always keep very well in mind as it will often make the difference between life and death. The ammunition of each killer is in fact limited and the only way to bring home the result and reach the exit is to calculate well the times, the hiding places and above all the remaining ammunition.
During our pilgrimages around the screen we will also find power-ups and secondary weapons able to give greater depth to the adventure, although often managing a new weapon can prove to be a risky move if you do not learn its effects soon.
The funny dialogues and the crazy thoughts in the political field of our client hold the plot in an excellent way providing on more than one occasion a good reason to smile, and in the same way the gameplay makes Not a Hero: Super Snazzy Edition suitable for sessions as fast as they are intense, instilling a sense of addiction that will stick anyone to the title for some time. The power-ups are well thought out and fun and the splatter, albeit in a pixellated style, permeates the whole adventure which will prove to be full of unexpected twists and events.
The Super Snazzy Edition of Nintendo Switch also provides additional schemes and the ability to use Bunnylord in person as long as you have naturally met the necessary requirements. Additions not essential, of course, but which in any case increase both the gaming experience and the longevity of the title, which in any case lends itself to being replayed over time.
Not a Hero: Super Snazzy Edition is part of those indie - retro titles that are so popular today on Nintendo Switch thanks to the fact that the console lends itself exceptionally well to enhancing the peculiarities of the genre. Not for this reason it is less fun and satisfying and, although it certainly cannot be defined as the game of the century, it becomes an almost obligatory purchase for lovers of the genre who will enjoy both the crazy plot and the frenetic gameplay.
► Not a Hero is an Arcade-Adventure-Indie-Shooter-Tactical game developed by Devolver Digital Team 17 and published by Devolver Digital for PlayStation Network, PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Linux, the game was released on 14/05/2015 The version for PlayStation 4 came out on 02/02/2016 The version for Xbox One came out on 24/05/2016
