H.E.R.O.: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

H.E.R.O. (1984) is a platform, arcade video game developed by Activision, available on colecovision, sg1000, Atari2600, Atari8bit, C64, ZXS, Apple][, MSX. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 72/100 on IGDB.

What is H.E.R.O. about?

There is trouble in the mines! Volcanic activity has trapped numerous miners, and it is your job to save them. As Roderick Hero, you need to make your way through the dangerous mineshaft avoiding the dangerous creatures and lava, and find out where the miners are located before you run out of energy. To help on your mission, Roderick Hero has several useful types of equipment. A prop pack will allow you to hover and fly around the mineshaft and (hopefully) avoid the many dangers within. Your helmet features a short range microlaser beam which can be used to destroy the bats, spiders, snakes, and other creatures you'll encounter in the mines. From time to time, your path through the mine may be blocked by stone or lava walls. You begin each mission with six sticks of dynamite which can be used to destroy these obstacles (be careful you don't blow yourself up, though!) If you run out of dy

Key details

H.E.R.O. was released in 1984 and supports single player. Platforms: colecovision, sg1000, Atari2600, Atari8bit, C64, ZXS, Apple][, MSX. Developer: Activision.

Should you play H.E.R.O.?

A solid 72/100 aggregate score makes H.E.R.O. a safe pick for fans of platform, arcade.