Z.H.P. - Unlosing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Evilman (USA)
PSP
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Reviewed in 2010
78
✪ Reviewed on February 11, 2026
72
A random aspiring hero takes the Unlosing Ranger's place and trains through deaths in procedural dungeons. NIS America delivers an unhinged Z.H.P., permadeath with kept progression, absurd humour; genuinely delightful for the curious.
Your verdict
Category
RPG1 player12+
Description
A random aspiring superhero takes on the role of the Unlosing Ranger and trains by dying and respawning in procedural dungeons to save the world. Published by NIS America, released in the United States in November 2010. Randomly generated dungeons, permanent death with retained progression, hero body upgrades, absurd humour. US edition in English.
Z.H.P. - Unlosing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Evilman review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
The imagery comes straight from costumed superhero television: a tight suit with piping, a helmet with a tinted visor, presentation poses in front of a painted explosion and a logo slamming onto the screen. The dungeons, generated afresh each attempt, stand out by their unornamented, almost administrative geometry.
The title fanfare acts as the through line: blaring brass, male choir and a chanted refrain return with every transformation, including when the hero has just failed for the twentieth time. That gap between the triumphal anthem and permanent death supplies half the game's laughs on its own.
The starting point is a humiliation: a nobody comes across the real hero dying, inherits the costume by accident and finds himself charged with saving the world without the slightest ability to do so. The story then rests on progress through defeat, where each death makes the character a little less ridiculous.
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Plunging into dungeons regenerated with every attempt sets up a roguelike RPG where failure sends you back, yet each run lastingly strengthens your hero. Optimising your gear, growing in power and chasing extreme stats fills hundreds of hours. That depth of progression, by Nippon Ichi, offers a lifespan RPG addicts cherish.
Technical info
💾0,58 GB📅02/11/2010
Published by Nippon Ichi Software
Z.H.P. - Unlosing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Evilman (PSP) price, value & rarity
A failed superhero who dies, is reborn, and grows endlessly stronger across randomly generated dungeons: this NIS roguelike combines a dizzying progression system with absurd humor right to the end. Its intimidating depth and niche kept it on the sidelines. But fans of mischievous dungeon crawlers will find a bottomless pit here.
Is Z.H.P. - Unlosing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Evilman still worth playing in 2026?
A roguelike RPG from Nippon Ichi, Z.H.P. has you play a random aspiring superhero who takes on the role of the Unlosing Ranger and trains by dying and reviving endlessly, gaining power with each failure in randomly generated dungeons. The atypical progression system, the offbeat NIS humour and the depth of the dungeon crawling make an original, addictive experience. The density demands investment. For a fan of retro roguelikes or of Nippon Ichi humour, the title keeps a remarkable ingenuity and replayability.
