# Not Exactly A Hero! — Intriguing novel game > Interactive visual novel adventure game set in a superhero universe. (iPhone/iPad app by Buff Studio Co.Ltd..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-exactly-a-hero/id1558021771 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Buff Studio Co.Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/828994637) - Category: Games, Adventure, Simulation - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.60/5 from 264 App Store ratings · 279 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 11.0 · 251 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Thai and 3 more - Released: 2021-06-03 - Data updated: 2026-08-29 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-exactly-a-hero/id1558021771/reviews.md ## What is Not Exactly A Hero!? Sick and tired of your usual typical superhero plots full of clichés? Wonder what it's like to live as an everyday citizen in a superhero universe? Play 'Not Exactly A Hero: Visual Novel, Story-driven Adventure Game' and find out! "Not Exactly A Hero" Riley, the game's player character, is a substitute agent with the purpose of supporting a superhero's everyday activities. But essentially, Riley is an everyday citizen. Yes - just like you and me. "Relationship matters" In the game, you will go through numerous encounters with all kinds of characters in between cases: Your boss, Chief, who's constantly under stress from low budget issues; Your team's new recruit, Chris, who tries to scratch your ego all the time; An 'Oobur' driver with a knack for stirring up other people's minds; A kebab truck guy with a weird and wonky personality... You may befriend some of them. Some might turn their backs on you. It's all up to you and the choices you make. "Every playthrough is like playing a new game" As the plot unravels, there will be a LOT of decisions you have to make. Each and every one of those choices will build up as you proceed, and will ultimately decide the final outcome. This game is packed with 3 starting points, 4 side character routes, 9 different endings and a bonus route for completionists. You are the protagonist. Everything is up to your choice. Main Features - Intriguing novel-style adventure game - Marvel-esque light and witty atmostphere - Stylish illustrations drawn by the artist from the game 'Underworld Office' - Unique messenger-style gameplay - 4 main characters aside from the player character - many different events and routes based on the interactions with each of the characters - 9 different endings + completionist bonus route - 32 achievements + 48 collectible illustrations Are you a fan of story-driven games, choice-based games, visual novel games, and/or games where you interact and build connections with other characters? Then you will love this game as well! More things to point out! - This adventure game is FREE TO PLAY (F2P)! - This game is a story-driven visual novel where you get to live as an everyday citizen within a superhero universe - Meet and interact with various characters with different personalities. The characters may look cold and with an attitude on the outside, but are kindhearted on the inside - Progress through the missions given by your boss and solve unique puzzles in a "time attack" fashion - This game is a choice-based game - storyline and ending will differ based on the decisions you make - We still have so much more stories to tell. We will be bringing more visual novels, text-based, story-driven adventure games in the future - If you like this game, take a look at our other games, '7 Days' and 'Underworld Office'. You won't be disappointed! We recommend this game to... - Gamers with a passion for visual novel games, adventure games, messenger style games, and/or games where you actively build connections with other characters - Gamers who love light-themed superhero movies, comics, etc., or novels - Someone who doesn't think their life is special - this game will give you the feels - Gamers looking for Free to Play (F2P) games, indie games, heartwarming and wholesome games - Someone who likes Marvel films and novel-based games - Best game for people who find your same old usual copy-paste story-driven games boring - Gamers who are looking for OG indie games such as Undertale ## Key features - Story-driven visual novel - Choice-based gameplay - Multiple endings - Character interaction - Stylish illustrations - Messenger-style interface ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Remove Ad | $4.99 | one-time | | 400 Tickets | $0.99 | one-time | | 1000 Tickets | $1.99 | one-time | | 2000 Tickets | $3.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Not Exactly A Hero!? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 💞 Engaging story and characters - 🎨 Delightful art style - 🆓 Fair free-to-play model - 👍 Smooth gameplay progression - 🤑 Easy to earn in-game currency **Cons** - 🐛 Ads not loading consistently - ⏰ Increasing wait times for actions - 💰 Paid version still requires ads - 🤔 Confusing ticket system - 🌐 Translation issues in some languages **Commonly reported bugs** - Game crashing on launch - Tickets not being awarded after watching ads - Inability to progress due to lack of tickets **Most requested features** - More character romance options - Rewind/undo feature for choices - Offline mode to continue story - Ability to replay past chapters ## Recent user reviews (10 of 279) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-exactly-a-hero/id1558021771/reviews.md ### 4/5 — I love this game *2026-07-20* I love this game genuinely so much. The plot twist, the art, the character depth is amazing. This game actually got me into choice games. That’s how amazing it is. I really recommend it. There are multiple ending and it’s fun! My one this that annoyed me so the ads! You have to watch some ads to get some ticket or wait for it to refresh to be able to talk. Another is how after your first play through it feels like it’s different from the first slightly but I’m not sure if that’s just me. So if you HATE ads and like replaying games over. And over with no changes I wouldn’t recommend but if you’re fine with those small stuff it’s a really great game! ### 5/5 — Amo este tipo de juegos *2026-04-11, version 1.1.11* Desde que jugué Underworld Office me di cuenta lo buenos que son todos los juegos, todos tienen historias interesantes y muy creativas, en especial este ahora mismo se está volviendo de mis favoritos, me gustaría que expandieran más su historia y la de otros juegos igual de buenos :) ### 4/5 — Скачала игру, но не могу получить билеты, потому что реклама не грузиться. *2026-02-21* Что делать? Такая же проблема и в другой вашей игре. ### 1/5 — Как это называется? *2026-01-12* Как это называется? Начал я играть в игру собственно, сверху на экране есть билетики, их десять штук, я не понял что это за билетики и игра этого не объяснила, играю я значит в игру, и вот первый выбор и... на них нарисована стоимость 10 билетов а у меня пять🫠, ну ладно думаю, подожду пока билетики восполнятся, подождал до следующего дня и что вы думаете? Шиш, так же пять билетиков, а восполнить их можно платно. Как это называется? ### 3/5 — Я просто не могу продолжать *2025-09-13* Ребят, игра стильная и интересная, но как я должен продолжать играть, если билеты закончились, а ты даже рекламу посмотреть не можешь. Сори, но дальше пролога не прошёл ### 5/5 — Ship 💞 *2025-06-15, version 1.1.11* Otp Chris x Riley nha mấy má ### 5/5 — MÜKK *2025-06-09, version 1.1.11* Hayatımda en iyi yazı temalı oyunlardan biri ama bence alt kişiliğimiz bizi elle geçirmeli ### 5/5 — Good *2025-04-22, version 1.1.11* Game của studio rất dễ chịu, đã từng chơi “Văn Phòng Địa Phủ” và những game khác, rất tin tưởng, đặc biệt có tiếng việt ### 5/5 — i love this game! *2025-02-20, version 1.1.11* it's so fun and the art style is absolutely delicious 🤑 the tickets are easy to get and adds aren't every two seconds! ### 5/5 — 겁나 완벽 겜 아니 미친것같음 *2025-02-16* 그림도 깔끔하면서 이쁘고 내용도 흥미진진하고 재밌어서 시간가는줄 모르고 계속하게 되는 것 같음.가끔 게임 진행이 아에 안되는 게임들이 있는데 요건 티켓도 얻기 쉽고 그만한 가치도 있음 무료버전인데도 이렇게 갓벽 제작자분들 존경합니다!! ## Frequently asked questions about Not Exactly A Hero! ### What is Not Exactly A Hero! about? Not Exactly A Hero! is a story-driven visual novel adventure game where you play as an everyday citizen supporting a superhero. You'll navigate relationships, make critical decisions, and experience a unique perspective on a superhero universe. ### What are the main features of this game? The game features a novel-style adventure, a Marvel-esque atmosphere, stylish illustrations, and unique messenger-style gameplay. It offers multiple character routes, nine different endings, achievements, and collectible illustrations. ### Is this game free to play? Yes, this adventure game is free to play. However, it does offer in-app purchases and may include advertisements. ### What kind of endings can I expect? The game boasts nine different endings, plus a bonus route for completionists. Your choices throughout the narrative directly influence the outcome, making each playthrough potentially unique. ### Who would enjoy playing Not Exactly A Hero!? This game is recommended for fans of visual novel games, adventure games, messenger-style games, and choice-based games where building connections with characters is key. It offers a fresh take on the superhero genre. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.1.11 — 2021-10-06 - Improved game stability - Minor bug fixes ### 1.1.10 — 2021-08-26 - Minor bug fixes ### 1.0.9 — 2021-07-08 - Fixed an issue that caused the game to close when starting - Fixed an issue that did not run on Huawei phones - Fixed the phenomenon that "Case..." is displayed and stopped at the end of a specific chapter after clearing more than once. - Improved sound quality - Improved stability - Minor bug fixes ### 1.0.8 — 2021-06-29 - Improved stability - Minor bug fixes ### 1.0.7 — 2021-06-23 - Improved game and ad stability - UI improvements - optimization - Minor bug fixes ## Apps similar to Not Exactly A Hero! | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Sundy Stairway](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sundy-stairway/id6450145602) | 4.8 (376) | Free | Games | | [Pechka \| Adventure Story Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pechka-adventure-story-game/id1514045554) | 4.8 (63) | Free | Games | | [Heaven Travel](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heaven-travel/id1469669399) | 4.8 (160) | Free | Games | | [Phantom of Opera \| Story Games](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-of-opera-story-games/id1363004039) | 4.9 (531) | Free | Games | | [Jekyll & Hyde \| Mystery Story](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jekyll-and-hyde-mystery-story/id1327228064) | 4.8 (473) | Free | Games | | [Havenless- Thriller Otome Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/havenless-thriller-otome-game/id1514356274) | 4.7 (1,906) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Buff Studio Co.Ltd. - [Buff Knight! - RPG Runner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buff-knight-rpg-runner/id905138176) - [Timing Hero : Colosseum and Raid](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timing-hero-colosseum-and-raid/id1041854448) - [Buff Knight Advanced!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buff-knight-advanced/id1088233233) - [Buff Knight Advanced](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buff-knight-advanced/id1143364232) - [Wonder Knights : Pesadelo - Shooting RPG](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wonder-knights-pesadelo-shooting-rpg/id1174848408) - [Mystic Guardian : Final Quest](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystic-guardian-final-quest/id1176357554) All apps by Buff Studio Co.Ltd.: https://appshunter.io/developer/828994637 ## Related topics [ezqc](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/ezqc) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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