Weird Hero

Weird Hero

Snail-Ninja Studio · November 18, 2016 · Action, Indie, Platformer, Comedy, Shooter

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lowest tracked $0.39
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Weird Hero price by region

Weird Hero costs £0.99 in the United Kingdom, $1.49 in the United States, €1.49 in Europe (EUR), $1.49 in Georgia (USD), CA$2.11 in Canada, A$2.12 in Australia, NZ$2.63 in New Zealand, zł6.52 in Poland and R$7.72 in Brazil right now.

Cheapest Weird Hero offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £0.99 £0.99 — 2
United Statesyour region $1.49 $1.49 — 2
Europe (EUR) €1.49 €1.49 — 2
Georgia (USD) $1.49 $1.49 — 2
Canada CA$2.11 CA$2.11 — 2
Australia A$2.12 A$2.12 — 2
New Zealand NZ$2.63 NZ$2.63 — 2
Poland zł6.52 zł6.52 — 2
Brazil R$7.72 R$7.72 — 2

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Weird Hero

Weird Hero is a humorous and challenging shoot'em up where the hero, SuperMegaDude, battles countless foes with his arsenal of weird weapons: the Flickinator, the Atomic Toaster, a magician's hat and other strange devices.

The world around you has gone mad. You're facing cyborgs from the future, giant anime heads (with eye beams, of course) and an unlikely criminal alliance of Australians, Japanese train robbers, Russian telnyashka-wearing suicide bombers and some biker gangs. What could bring such a diverse crowd together? How do the cyborgs fit in? What about the anime heads? What use is the Flickinator? What's going on?
  • Varied Enemy Types
    There are eighteen enemy types, including bikers, Australians, samurai, Russian suicide bombers, giant anime heads and cyborgs from the future. Each of these have their own strengths and weaknesses.
  • Teeth-Clenching Hardcore:
    It's going to be a tough ride. To complete the game, you have to master the weird arsenal, know your enemies' weaknesses by heart and learn to evade a torrent of bricks, bullets and shurikens.
  • Weird Weaponry
    Seven weapon types, four of which you won't find in any other game. Highlights are the atomic toaster, the magician's hat and the Flickinator. What other game lets you swat enemies aside with a flick of your fingers?
  • Exciting Soundtrack
    The energizing Psychobilly music by The Beat Devils is a perfect fit for the overall madness and sets the right mood.

Weird Hero — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Partial controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Jul 19, 2024
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Recommended Feb 27, 2026
Weird Hero is a 2D run-and-gun shooter developed and published by Snail-Ninja Studio that proudly embraces absurdity over convention. From the outset, the game makes it clear that it is less interested in serious storytelling or grounded design and more focused on chaotic action wrapped in offbeat humor. Players step into the role of an exaggerated action protagonist thrust into a world that feels stitched together from parody, retro shooter nostalgia, and deliberately strange creative impulses. The result is a game that stands out not for polish or depth, but for its commitment to being unapologetically weird. Gameplay follows the classic side-scrolling shooter template, evoking arcade-era run-and-gun titles. Movement is quick and responsive, and combat unfolds in eight directions, allowing players to fire diagonally and adapt to enemies attacking from multiple angles. Stages are filled with waves of foes that demand constant repositioning and reactive shooting. Staying mobile is essential, as enemy projectiles and melee attackers quickly overwhelm anyone who stands still. The pacing leans heavily into arcade intensity, rewarding quick reflexes and memorization of enemy spawn pat…
Recommended Feb 18, 2026
wtf
Not recommended Jul 4, 2025
This game is sort of okay at wimp difficulty but besides that its a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ joke it takes like 30 minutes to get a massive headache from the 20 fps cap this ''game'' should have been aborted... I don't care even if this was free i would still ask for refund... thank ♥♥♥♥ steam has a hide this game feature im going blind just looking at it.
Not recommended Jan 27, 2025
Bad in all its sections.
Not recommended Dec 23, 2024
How do you defend yourself against enemies?

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