H.E.R.O., which stands for Helicopter Emergency Rescue Operation, is a classic video game released in 1984 for the ColecoVision console. Developed by Activision, the game is an early example of the action-adventure genre. Players take on the role of a brave rescue worker named Roderick Hero, who must navigate a series of mines to rescue trapped miners. The gameplay involves the use of a helicopter backpack to fly through caverns, a dynamite pack to clear obstacles, and a laser to destroy hostile creatures.