Fit check
Is You Are Not The Hero worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who want a 2D RPG focused on role-playing rather than battles
- Adventure fans interested in a story told from an ordinary villager's perspective
- Early Access players who accept unavailable areas and ongoing development
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a conventional combat-driven RPG will hit a wall because the game has no battle system.
- Players wanting to explore freely may be blocked by areas unavailable away from the main storyline.
- Players who require stable saving and loading may be put off by the stated chance of errors after either action.
Our take on You Are Not The Hero
The bounce point arrives when players expect an RPG battle system: this game removes combat and shifts attention to role-playing. Explorers may also hit a limit when they leave the main storyline, because many areas are unavailable in Early Access.
What is You Are Not The Hero?
You Are Not The Hero is a 2D action platform RPG centered on role-playing elements rather than a battle system.
Players control Petula, an unemployed young woman whose village is visited by heroes searching residents' homes for supplies. After they take her pendant, she begins a quest to recover it while becoming involved in the affairs of heroes and villains. The story follows a bystander rather than a traditional world-saving hero.
The game is in Early Access, and many areas are unavailable away from the main storyline. Keyboard or controller controls are required; mouse input works in most menus. The vendor reports about a 10% chance of an error after saving or loading, while noting that the save file remains intact.
How You Are Not The Hero plays
- 01Battle-free RPG structure
- Role-playing elements take focus as Petula becomes involved in the affairs of heroes and villains.
- 02Keyboard and controller input
- Mouse input is also available in most menus.
- 03Petula-led quest
- The story follows an unemployed villager seeking the return of her stolen pendant.
You Are Not The Hero compared to similar games
You Are Not The Hero is a 2D action platform RPG without a battle system, while Ghost of a Tale is an action-RPG featuring stealth, disguises, conversations, and exploration. Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition highlights an unconventional story, characters, and exploration of a strange and dangerous city. Back to the Dawn centers on surviving, investigating, and escaping a maximum-security prison.
You Are Not The Hero: platforms & release
Is You Are Not The Hero worth it?
It is worth it if: players who want a 2D RPG focused on role-playing rather than battles. Skip it if: players seeking a conventional combat-driven RPG will hit a wall because the game has no battle system.
Where can I download You Are Not The Hero?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens You Are Not The Hero's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is You Are Not The Hero on?
Windows only.
