Two Bit Hero
ERMedia · 2020 · Action, Indie, Metroidvania, Retro, Pixel Graphics
PC
8 user reviews50% · 8
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About Two Bit Hero
It's not easy being a hero, especially if your city already has a superhero. Especially if that superhero has super strength and can fly! But what happens when a bunch of evil-doers with the power to glitch out reality itself take over a building, grab a few hostages and manage to overpower said superhero?
Well, it is up to YOU, of course, to step up and prove to everyone that you are more than just a two-bit hero! Are you up to the task?
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Two Bit Hero is a classic retro metroidvania - a retroidvania if you will - that sees you taking on the role of hero. Citizens have been trapped inside a skyscraper and you have to get in, power up, defeat the bad guys, save the people and get out again. But be careful when you encounter a glitch in reality, for it will transport you to a different reality altogether! But perhaps you can use that to your advantage?
Features:
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Controller Information:
This game is compatible with a wide range of gamepads. However, due to limitations with the engine, some controllers may not work properly. There is, unfortunately, nothing I can do about that. Should you have any trouble with your gamepad, maybe try another gamepad or use the keyboard. I apologize for the inconvenience.
Well, it is up to YOU, of course, to step up and prove to everyone that you are more than just a two-bit hero! Are you up to the task?
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Two Bit Hero is a classic retro metroidvania - a retroidvania if you will - that sees you taking on the role of hero. Citizens have been trapped inside a skyscraper and you have to get in, power up, defeat the bad guys, save the people and get out again. But be careful when you encounter a glitch in reality, for it will transport you to a different reality altogether! But perhaps you can use that to your advantage?
Features:
- Handcrafted Experience - Nothing is random
- Two large maps to explore - They are the same and yet different
- Carefully balanced gameplay - You'll have to glitch between both realities to progress
- Power up your character by collecting items spread throughout both maps
- Retro look and feel - Includes chiptune music by Trevor Lentz (X-O Planets, Citadale, Neon.Code)
- Easy mode for newcomers to the genre
- Three different endings
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Controller Information:
This game is compatible with a wide range of gamepads. However, due to limitations with the engine, some controllers may not work properly. There is, unfortunately, nothing I can do about that. Should you have any trouble with your gamepad, maybe try another gamepad or use the keyboard. I apologize for the inconvenience.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Decent metroidvania. You might get frustrated at the map design, but it is intentional and there is a thing in the game, that can make the navigation much easier. Boss battles are not great.4 found this helpful
Good controls and interesting bosses but pretty convoluted with where to go at the end.2 found this helpful
Two Bit Hero is a retro-inspired metroidvania that mixes classic platforming, exploration-heavy progression, and reality-shifting mechanics into a surprisingly charming indie adventure. Developed by ERMedia and published by Plug In Digital, the game follows a lesser-known superhero trapped inside a massive skyscraper overtaken by strange dimensional distortions and dangerous enemies. What initially appears to be a simple old-school platformer gradually reveals itself as a creative exploration-focused experience built around navigating alternate realities, uncovering hidden pathways, and slowly mastering the building’s interconnected structure. One of the game’s most immediately striking features is its visual presentation. Instead of relying on colorful pixel art or modern retro aesthetics, Two Bit Hero adopts a mostly monochrome art style with carefully used accent colors that give the world a unique identity. The black-and-white environments resemble older handheld games and minimalist arcade titles, creating a nostalgic atmosphere that feels intentionally stripped back and focused. Even with its simple visuals, the game manages to create environments that feel atmospheric and m…
รีวิว Two Bit Hero เกมต่อสู้แนว Metroidvania สั้นๆ 4-5 ชั่วโมง ที่เราจะได้เล่นเป็นผู้กล้าสีขาวดำใช้ดาบกับปืนในการกำจัดศัตรูในปราสาทขนาดใหญ่ที่มีอยู่หลายห้อง แถมแยกออกเป็นจักรวาลสีขาวกับจักรวาลสีดำในปราสาทเดียวกัน ที่เราจะต้องวาร์ปสลับไปมาในที่ๆมีจุดวาร์ป บางห้องมีไอเทมอัปเกรดอาวุธซ่อนเอาไว้ บางห้องก็มีบอสให้สู้ภายในระหว่าง 2 จักรวาล ตอนจบมีหลายแบบ ขึ้นอยู่กับว่าเราจะตามหาเอเลี่ยนสีเขียวเจอครบกี่ตัว ส่วนตัวผมมองว่าสนุกมาก กระโดดฟันศัตรูยับตลอดทั้งเกม เจอบอสนี่ยิงแหลก ตัวเกมสามารถปรับระดับความยากได้สำหรับมือใหม่กับคนที่เก่งอยู่แล้ว ซึ่งจะเล่นแบบไหนก็ได้แล้วแต่ เพราะไม่ส่งผลกับตอนจบ โดยรวมสนุกแบบ Metroidvania มาตรฐาน
This one is one I'm on the fence with. I feel like it's not bad, but I ended up getting bored and frustrated. I would love there to be a neutral option on Steam, but 20+ years later and there's still not, so I gotta go with a no. Pros - The controls are immediately responsive. This is a big plus in my book, seeing as most games nowadays have issues (especially when scraping the bottom of the barrel). I didn't have any lag or missed inputs in game. Also, if you don't like the layout, there's so many ways to fix that. Even steam has it's own integrated button mapping system you can configure for each individual game, so I don't see why a layout that isn't perfect is an issue. - The exploration with unlocking abilities and upgrades to get to new areas started off well in this game. There's no hand holding, so just running around finding stuff was pretty fun to begin with. - The music and sounds fit the game well. Each area has it's own music, and they're all decent tracks. Cons - Either I missed it, and have been playing blindly for an hour, or there's no in game map. If I missed it, this is just as bad because there should be enough guidance in game to get you to your main point o…
broken controls. cant even jump properly.
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