Not a Hero

5 Hours

Hotline Miami is given the typical Devolver treatment in this diverting if ultimately forgettable action title. That is to say Not a Hero features vaguely retro pixel graphics, fundamentally sound (if not quite addictive) play mechanics, and a cheeky sense of humor. The premise here, that you're a hitman helping a corrupt bunny secure political office, is oddball, but quite as disturbing or compelling as the one in Hotline Miami. Similarly, the gameplay is as twitchy and repetitive as in HM, but somehow never becomes a pure extension of your thoughts as it does there. Twenty one levels makes this a brief game, even if you're bound to die dozens of times during the run. Still, that's arguably too long for the amount of gameplay variety that Not a Hero offers.