Be the Hero

Be the Hero is a VR action game in which you embody the powers of Kurogane and fight through a metropolis at hyperspeed. You run, scale walls and leap across rooftops, using fluid combat movement to attack enemies and sever their power. Its story combines comic-book storytelling with VR action, culminating in a sequence where you enter the comic and play through a hero’s actions.

The Masked

In the distant past, humanity flourished through supernatural power rather than science. The Masked, a people in the easternmost island nation, could make masks that let their wearers draw out and manipulate mental energy. Greed led to feuds and wars, and after defeating their enemies, the Masked were nearly extinct.

Kurogane, the last surviving Masked warrior, and the priestess Sakuya eventually cornered Asura, the mastermind behind the wars and their greatest enemy.

Combat and movement

IDATEN Locomotion lets you run at hyperspeed while maneuvering in ways designed to feel natural. Combat is integrated with this movement as you traverse environments and battle opponents, including large bosses.

Game modes

Story Mode includes one VR Comic episode with three chapters and two Action Stage levels, with about two hours of playable content. Challenge Mode offers the mini-game “Shoot the Target!”: race to the goal while hitting targets, with a time penalty for each missed target. A run takes a few minutes.

Archives

The Archives contain re-edited movies of the VR Comic chapters and original music pieces from Be the Hero.