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Is No More Heroes worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action-game fans who want melee combat built around an energy sword
- Players who enjoy stories about climbing a ranked assassin ladder
- Players seeking a mix of combat, side jobs, training, and motorbike travel
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a quiet or low-combat experience may find the repeated fights and assassin battles too intense
- Players looking for a tightly focused combat game may not want the added jobs, training, and city riding
- Players who want a realistic setting may not fit the stylized assassin premise and wrestling attacks
Our take on No More Heroes
The defining structure is Travis's climb from rank #11 through ten rival assassins, with fights separated by jobs, training, and motorbike travel.
What is No More Heroes?
Play as Travis Touchdown, an otaku assassin ranked #11 in the United Assassins Association, and fight through ten rivals to claim the top position.
Combat centers on a beam katana, wrestling techniques, and a Dark Side ability used against groups of enemies. Outside ranking battles, Travis takes part-time jobs to earn money for merchandise, trains to increase his strength, and rides the Schpeltiger motorbike around Santa Destroy. The game includes rival encounters, hack-and-slash fights, city traversal, and a remastered HD presentation. Its story follows Travis's rise through the assassin rankings as he pursues the title of the world's number-one assassin.
How No More Heroes plays
- 01Beam Katana Combat
- Travis uses an energy sword to cut through ordinary enemies and professional assassin rivals.
- 02Wrestling Techniques
- Combat includes pro-wrestling attacks such as power bombs and brain busters.
- 03Santa Destroy Travel
- The Schpeltiger motorbike lets Travis travel through the coastal city between activities.
- 04Part-Time Work
- Optional jobs provide money for purchasing merchandise before the next ranking battle.
- 05Training Activities
- Training raises Travis's capabilities in preparation for later fights.
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No More Heroes: platforms & release
Is No More Heroes worth it?
It is worth it if: action-game fans who want melee combat built around an energy sword. Skip it if: players seeking a quiet or low-combat experience may find the repeated fights and assassin battles too intense.
Where can I download No More Heroes?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens No More Heroes's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is No More Heroes on?
Windows only.
