Game entry
H.E.R.O.
1984 · Platformer, Arcade · SG-1000, Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, Apple II, ColecoVision, ZX Spectrum, MSX · Activision
After 64 duels settled by the community, H.E.R.O. stands no. 5,028 among the best video games of all time on GameForever, with 1,297 ELO points and 34% of wins. Measured against its own family, it climbs to no. 23 out of 23 (1984).
World rank
no. 5,028
ELO score
1,297
Wins
34%
Duels played
64
About H.E.R.O.
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 dynamite, your laser beam can also be used to destroy the walls, though this will take longer and use up more energy. As the levels progress, the mine shaft will become longer and more maze-like, creatures will more frequently block the path, and lava walls and pools will appear which are dangerous to the touch.
ELO progression
Score moved from 1,500 to 1,297 ELO points over the last 74 days.
Head-to-head
Direct record on the most played match-ups.
- against Tinykin 0% One duel played · 87 points behind
- against Vigilante 8: 2nd Offense 0% One duel played · 240 points behind
- against Mighty No. 9 100% One duel played · 205 points behind
- against Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction 0% One duel played · 215 points behind
- against Windjammers 0% One duel played · 183 points behind
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Around this spot
The games H.E.R.O. sits between in the world ranking.
More games from Activision
Released in 1984
The standing
Where H.E.R.O. ranks
The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where H.E.R.O. stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 23 out of 23 (1984).
| Ranking | Position | Games competing |
|---|---|---|
| World ranking | 5,028 | 5,110 |
| Platformer | 611 | 621 |
| 1980s | 154 | 154 |
| 1984 | 23 | 23 |
The community
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