Fast and frantic, Not a Hero provides some serious satisfaction when things are running on all cylinders. There's nothing lack diving through windows and taking out bad guys, even if it is classic 8-bit sprites. The humor feels a bit forced at times, but the action wins out in providing a ton of fun.

I hate to describe Not a Hero as a smarmy British take on Broforce, but the similarities are undeniable. The quality is the same too. Relentless action, strong gameplay variety and a killer wit make Not a Hero one of the best indie games of 2015.

Like Roll7's first game, Not A Hero is light on overall mechanics: It's a cover-based side-scrolling shooter stripped down to its bare minimum. The humour may fall flat for some and there's a bit of repetition, but it's a ton of fun.