Games like NOT A HERO

A 2¼D cover-based shooter with a quick-snap cover system and a roster of unique heroes. It features fast-paced gunplay and melee combat with a dark, comedic tone.

87% positive from 2,047 · 2016 · 4% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · $19.99 $3.99 -80% · Lowest ever $1.29 (2019-04-16)

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Six games like NOT A HERO

McPixel

84% positive from 3,939 reviews2012Deck Playable

This is a point-and-click puzzle game where players solve 100 short, timed challenges to prevent explosions using available tools. It features a fast-paced, chaotic feel with a retro aesthetic.

What players likedPlayers praise McPixel's rapid pace and unique humor, comparing its rewarding failures to Henry Stickmin games.

The catchPuzzles boil down to randomly clicking everything until a nonsensical solution triggers.

Both are tagged Comedy, Pixel Graphics and Action.

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UnMetal

93% positive from 3,507 reviews202121% finish itDeck Verified

Stealth action-adventure game with MacGyver-style gadget use and satirical humor. Players escape a military base by deceiving enemies and improvising solutions.

What players likedPlayers praise UnMetal as a hilarious parody of classic Metal Gear, offering engaging gameplay and consistent humor.

The catchThe constant jokes overstay their welcome and turn grating hours before the game ends.

Both are tagged Comedy, Pixel Graphics and Action.

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Thimbleweed Park™

93% positive from 4,168 reviews201740% finish itDeck Verified

A point-and-click adventure game with five playable characters solving puzzles in a bizarre town. It features a neo-noir mystery with humor and exploration.

What players likedPlayers praise the game's lore and characters, reminiscent of classic adventure games.

The catchThe story falls apart in the second half and the ending gives no real payoff.

Both are tagged Comedy, Pixel Graphics and Adventure.

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Dude, Stop

87% positive from 2,750 reviews201844% finish itDeck Playable

Dude, Stop is a self-aware puzzle game where players intentionally break rules and ignore instructions to progress. Its core loop involves defying the narrator and game mechanics for humorous, frustrating results.

What players likedPlayers praise its meta-humor and fourth-wall breaks, where the game reacts to your bad decisions, making it an anti-OCD experience.

The catchThe narrator's constant insults come across as grating rather than funny.

Both are tagged Comedy, Pixel Graphics and Adventure.

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The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark

95% positive from 1,632 reviews2021Deck Verified

Point-and-click adventure game where you solve paranormal mysteries with Detective McQueen. It features a humorous, pixelated art style and standalone cases.

What players likedPlayers praise its humor and creative puzzles, comparing it to the original Darkside Detective game as an enjoyable point-and-click adventure.

The catchPuzzle logic is so obscure that brute-force clicking or a guide is the norm.

Both are tagged Comedy, Pixel Graphics and Adventure.

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Loco Motive

93% positive from 1,182 reviews202437% finish itDeck Verified

A comedy point-and-click murder mystery aboard a 1930s steam train. You play the three prime suspects in turn, a lawyer, a rookie detective and a spy, solving item puzzles to clear their names.

What players likedPlayers praise "Loco Motive" as a classic point-and-click adventure, reminiscent of Monkey Island, for its humor, story, and exceptional voice acting.

The catchThe comedy is loud and constant but the jokes almost never land.

Both are tagged Comedy, Pixel Graphics and Adventure.

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More about NOT A HERO

What players liked

Players praise its frantic action and absurdity, comparing it to Hotline Miami with a unique political satire twist.

The catch

Movement and cover controls feel floaty and inconsistent, so deaths often feel unfair.

Reviews: 87% positive from 2,047
Released: 2016
Finish it: 4% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: $19.99 $3.99 -80% · Lowest ever $1.29 (2019-04-16)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 87% positive, but with 2,047 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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