Atari 2600

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...

Genre: Action
Year: 1984
Developer: Activision, Inc.
Publisher: Activision, Inc.
Players: 1

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Achievements

47 achievements · 500 total points

Kidd Mine (2.93 km) Complete first campaign (Levels 1-4)
5 pts
South Deep (2.99 km) Complete second campaign (Levels 5-8)
5 pts
Moab Khotsong (3.05 km) Complete third campaign (Levels 9-12)
5 pts
Laronde Mine (3.2 km) Complete Level 13
5 pts
Kolar Gold Fields (3.2 km) Complete Level 14
5 pts
Kusasalethu (3.28 km) Complete Level 15
5 pts
Empire Mine (3.355 km) Complete Level 16
10 pts
Driefontein (3.4 km) Complete Level 17
10 pts
Savuka (3.7 km) Complete Level 18
10 pts
TauTon (3.9 km) Complete Level 19
10 pts
Mponeng (4.0 km) Complete Level 20
10 pts
Demolition Man Blow up a wall
5 pts
They Need a H.E.R.O. Free your first miner
5 pts
They've Got Their H.E.R.O. Free 25 miners in one session
10 pts
Undisputed H.E.R.O. Complete 5 levels in one game of random campaign
25 pts
Professional H.E.R.O. Complete 5 levels in one game of Pro campaign
25 pts
Old Fashioned H.E.R.O. Finish a stage without using the laser
5 pts
Heavily Exhausting and Risky Ought I Complete first campaign without losing a life (Levels 2-4)
5 pts
Heavily Exhausting and Risky Ought II Complete second campaign without losing a life (Levels 6-8)
5 pts
Heavily Exhausting and Risky Ought III Complete second campaign without losing a life (Levels 9-12)
5 pts
Heavily Exhausting and Risky Ought IV Clear Level 13 without losing a life
10 pts
Heavily Exhausting and Risky Ought V Clear Level 14 without losing a life
10 pts
Heavily Exhausting and Risky Ought VI Clear Level 15 without losing a life
10 pts
Heavily Exhausting and Risky Ought VII Clear Level 16 without losing a life
10 pts
Heavily Exhausting and Risky Ought VIII Clear Level 17 without losing a life
25 pts
Heavily Exhausting and Risky Ought IX Clear Level 18 without losing a life
25 pts
Heavily Exhausting and Risky Ought X Clear Level 19 without losing a life
25 pts
Heavily Exhausting and Risky Ought XI Clear Level 20 without losing a life
50 pts
Hypotheticaly Effective Refulgence Outage I Turn off all 9 lights in Level 10
5 pts
Hypotheticaly Effective Refulgence Outage II Turn off all 10 lights in Level 11
5 pts
Hypotheticaly Effective Refulgence Outage III Turn off all 7 lights in Level 12
5 pts
Hypotheticaly Effective Refulgence Outage IV Turn off all 9 lights in Level 13
10 pts
Hypotheticaly Effective Refulgence Outage V Turn off all 6 lights in Level 14
10 pts
Hypotheticaly Effective Refulgence Outage VI Turn off all 10 lights in Level 15
10 pts
Hypotheticaly Effective Refulgence Outage VII Turn off all 8 lights in Level 16
10 pts
Hypotheticaly Effective Refulgence Outage VIII Turn off all 9 lights in Level 17
10 pts
Hypotheticaly Effective Refulgence Outage IX Turn off all 8 lights in Level 18
10 pts
Hypotheticaly Effective Refulgence Outage X Turn off all 10 lights in Level 19
10 pts
Hypotheticaly Effective Refulgence Outage XI Turn off all 9 lights in Level 20
10 pts
Highly Economical Rescue Operator I Complete first campaign using only half of the fuel per stage or less (Levels 2-4)
5 pts
Highly Economical Rescue Operator II Complete second campaign using only half of the power per stage or less (Levels 6-8)
5 pts
Highly Economical Rescue Operator III Complete third campaign using only 60% of the power per stage or less (Levels 9-12)
10 pts
Highly Economical Rescue Operator IV Clear Level 13 using only about 75% of the fuel or less
10 pts
Highly Economical Rescue Operator V Clear Level 14 using only about 75% of the fuel or less
10 pts
Highly Economical Rescue Operator VI Clear Level 15 using only about 80% of the fuel or less
10 pts
Highly Economical Rescue Operator VII Clear Level 16 using only about 80% of the fuel or less
10 pts
Highly Economical Rescue Operator VIII Clear Level 17 using only about 80% of the fuel or less
10 pts

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H.E.R.O. frequently asked questions

How do I play H.E.R.O. online with a friend?

H.E.R.O. (Atari 2600) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play H.E.R.O. on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find H.E.R.O. in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does H.E.R.O. netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does H.E.R.O. have achievements?

Yes, H.E.R.O. has 47 achievements worth 500 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play H.E.R.O. for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play H.E.R.O. on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.