This game was originally covered as part of our Nindie Round Up series that sought to give coverage to a wider breadth of Switch eShop games beyond our standard reviews. In an effort to make our impressions easier to find, we're presenting the original text below in our mini-review format.

I Am The Hero is an interesting beat em’ up that pays homage to the greats like Streets of Rage by having you play as a mostly anonymous hero taking down an evil organisation creatively named ‘evil ideas.’ It lacks in story, with a quick, basic intro cutscene, though this isn’t much of a detriment as the focus is firmly on action-packed, combo-building fun.

You traverse 16-bit-style, 2D levels in typical retro fashion, clearing the screen of enemies before being able to progress, eventually coming face to face with a unique end-of-level boss. The interesting part comes from the combos available, which, while not unheard of in the genre, closely echo fighting game combinations, making for a unique-feeling experience.

You can perform unique button commands and experiment by mixing them up for a large number combo while fighting the horde of enemies. Beating a level will allow you to choose between unlocking further secret moves, or additional characters, who all have their own unique attacks and special abilities.

I Am The Hero is aesthetically pleasing, and its pixel art characters would have been at home on the SNES. The soundtrack also keeps you pumped, with a steady beat that compliments the fast combo-building pace. There are occasional lag issues sprinkled around when enemies start to swarm the screen, and particularly when you knock multiple foes into a wall. This is especially evident in co-op multiplayer, which only doubles the amount of chaos on the screen. However, this is a minor fault in an effective beat em’ up with layers of depth. While some may find it a tad on the easy side and lacking in story, the unlockables, great visuals, and just plain fun combo-building make it a good time.