Devolver Digital

Not A Hero

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2015

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Community tags · historical

  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    106*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    97*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    87*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    78*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    68*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    64*
  • Gore*
    Votes · historical
    62*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    59*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    48*
  • Political*
    Votes · historical
    45*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    41*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    36*
  • Violent*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    31*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    30*
  • Fast-Paced*
    Votes · historical
    24*
  • Shoot 'Em Up*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    6*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Snow Leopard 10.6*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0GHz+ 64-bit*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Storage
    500 MB available space*
    Conditions
    DualShock 3/4 controller recommended.*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 or later*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel from 2GHz or equivilent AMD family*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    2GB Video Memory*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0*
    Storage
    500 MB available space*
    Conditions
    Xbox 360/Xbox One/Dualshock 4 controller recommended.*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0 GHz +*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Storage
    500 MB available space*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    7*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Roll7
  • Devolver Digital
  • Roll 7*

Publishers

  • Devolver Digital

Release history

  • 2015-05-14
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2015-05-13 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2015-05-13*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jul 8, 2016*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel from 2GHz or equivilent AMD family*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
2GB Video Memory*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Not a Hero*
Release year
2,015*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel from 2GHz or equivilent AMD family*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
2GB Video Memory*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Roll 7
Roll 7*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
shooter game
shooter game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Devolver Digital
Devolver Digital*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2015-05-13 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2015-05-13*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
17*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
194* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Roll7*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
106* min
Metacritic score
75*
Name
NOT A HERO*
Negative reviews · historical
265*
Peak ccu
1*
Positive reviews · historical
1,758*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
3.99*
Publishers
  • Devolver Digital*
Recommendations
1,623*
Store release date · historical
Jul 8, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Game website · historical
http://www.notahe.ro*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Roll7
Roll7*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Devolver Digital*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 8, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
224* min
Ccu
1*
Developer
Roll7*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
139* min
Name
NOT A HERO*
Negative reviews · historical
265*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,758*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Devolver Digital*
Community tags · historical
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Action*
  • Indie*
  • Comedy*
  • Adventure*
  • Shooter*
  • Gore*
  • 2D*
  • Funny*
  • Political*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Violent*
  • Platformer*
  • Difficult*
  • Fast-Paced*
  • Shoot 'Em Up*
  • Retro*
  • Multiplayer*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Community tags · historical
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Comedy
Comedy*
Adventure
Adventure*
Shooter
Shooter*
Gore
Gore*
2D
2D*
Funny
Funny*
Political
Political*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Violent
Violent*
Platformer
Platformer*
Difficult
Difficult*
Fast-Paced
Fast-Paced*
Shoot 'Em Up
Shoot 'Em Up*
Retro
Retro*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Tags votes
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
106*
Action
Votes · historical
97*
Indie
Votes · historical
87*
Comedy
Votes · historical
78*
Adventure
Votes · historical
68*
Shooter
Votes · historical
64*
Gore
Votes · historical
62*
2D
Votes · historical
59*
Funny
Votes · historical
48*
Political
Votes · historical
45*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
41*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
36*
Violent
Votes · historical
32*
Platformer
Votes · historical
31*
Difficult
Votes · historical
30*
Fast-Paced
Votes · historical
24*
Shoot 'Em Up
Votes · historical
11*
Retro
Votes · historical
7*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
6*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Roll7*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: Processor: 2.0 GHz + Memory: 1 GB RAM Storage: 500 MB available space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Snow Leopard 10.6 Processor: 2.0GHz+ 64-bit Memory: 1 GB RAM Storage: 500 MB available space Additional Notes: DualShock 3/4 controller recommended. *
Metacritic score
75*
Name
NOT A HERO*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 or later Processor: Intel from 2GHz or equivilent AMD family Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 2GB Video Memory DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 500 MB available space Additional Notes: Xbox 360/Xbox One/Dualshock 4 controller recommended. *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Devolver Digital*
Recommendations total
1,622*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jul 8, 2016*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Roll7
Roll7*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz +*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Storage
500 MB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Snow Leopard 10.6*
Processor alternatives
2.0GHz+ 64-bit*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Storage
500 MB available space*
Conditions
DualShock 3/4 controller recommended.*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 or later*
Processor alternatives
Intel from 2GHz or equivilent AMD family*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
2GB Video Memory*
Graphics API
Version 9.0*
Storage
500 MB available space*
Conditions
Xbox 360/Xbox One/Dualshock 4 controller recommended.*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Devolver Digital*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 8, 2016*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action|Adventure|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
7,114*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
7*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,016*
Title
NOT A HERO*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
7*
Community confidence
low*

* Provisional data