Prinny is one of the best-loved and most recognisable Nippon Ichi characters having appeared in almost every title since Disgaea: Hour of Darkness. Prinny: Can I Really Be The Hero? sees those beloved, exploding penguins headline their own over-the-top side-scrolling action adventure, slashing their way through various Netherworlds. You have 1000 lives to complete the game and every hit loses you a life so you will need every single one!

The gameplay and presentation on Prinny: Can I Really Be The Hero is up to Nippon Ichi and Koei's usual high standards and the reviews have been excellent.

"It's an action game full of great characters, funny writing and plenty of floating platforms. Throw in some devilishly clever level designs and a non-linear story, and you have a game that you'll want to replay over and over again!"
Gaming Nexus.com - 100%

"Rarely do we get games like this, and I suspect that despite all the obvious love that was heaped on the game, we'll probably never see a sequel."
TotalPlayStation.com - 90%

"A humorous, beautifully-presented, straight-up, side-scrolling, hard-as-a-Hero's-honker, silly spin-off action-platforming game that has some serious legs—even if its hero doesn't."
Game Revolution - 83%

"If you think you can handle the absurd difficulty of Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero?, you'll have fun with it. The charming sprites and modest 3D backgrounds work well with the PSP and the music and voice acting is commendable."
IGN.com - 83%

"Delivers all the goods where it counts most. It’s hard as hell, but won’t frustrate you to the point of despair. Its sense of humour is still charming - even though we wanted more of it - and it looks great to boot."
Games Radar.com - 80%

"Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero? is perfect for platformer lovers and Disgaea fans alike. It's loaded with fan service, extremely well-polished, looks and plays good, has subtle depth despite a simple move set, and doesn't punish players for trying out new things with their huge squad of prinnies."
Worth Playing.com - 80%

"To Prinny's credit, it rewards dedication with inventive stages, clever boss battles, and an enduring sense of accomplishment."
Game Informer - 80%