This review is a bit unfair, imo. I had a blast with this game on Steam, bought the DLC characters and got Diamond rating on all maps in Nightmare mode, collected all of the numerous unlockables, completed all the side objectives... basically, I got 105%... and I don't regret it one bit.
For $30, this 5-man team really made something special that came from a place of great care and passion and is fun to pick up and play for a quick match. Even just exploring the levels is fun and you can tell they put a lot of thought into them.
One of the issues I have with it, though, are the lack of melee combos/items. You only get a single punch move and the only melee attachment is a Wolverine-inspired "claw" (that rarely shows up, btw) and I forget it even exists until I stumble upon it during a match. The devs wanted to keep it simple, I get it, but I still think more variety in moves wouldn't have hurt it.
Another issue is the spotty online connectivity. It basically only works when it feels like it. Other games work fine online but as soon as I try to connect, Hypercharge tells me I'm not connected. Boo, let me play with my friends who have families and can't just swing by for couch co-op after the kids go to bed!
I also thought some levels could've been more. A handful are merely "arenas" that beg for exploration but you're confined to a small space. An example of this is the Arcade level; you play atop an air hockey table and shoot a ton of spinners and... that's it. Missed opportunity to make it more interesting.
Speaking of levels, there's one that is solely unique to PvP mode, called "The Missing Aisle", a very fun toy store level. But there's no other unique levels in PvP, they just reuse the ones from the campaign, which aren't bad, but it leaves a lot to be desired.
Besides all that, this game has come a long way since its initial launch and the devs should be proud of themselves. Hopefully the sequel they talked about will address these issues and become an even better experience.
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Re: Mini Review: Hypercharge: Unboxed (PS5) - Aesthetically Pleasing, Disappointingly Thin
This review is a bit unfair, imo. I had a blast with this game on Steam, bought the DLC characters and got Diamond rating on all maps in Nightmare mode, collected all of the numerous unlockables, completed all the side objectives... basically, I got 105%... and I don't regret it one bit.
For $30, this 5-man team really made something special that came from a place of great care and passion and is fun to pick up and play for a quick match. Even just exploring the levels is fun and you can tell they put a lot of thought into them.
One of the issues I have with it, though, are the lack of melee combos/items. You only get a single punch move and the only melee attachment is a Wolverine-inspired "claw" (that rarely shows up, btw) and I forget it even exists until I stumble upon it during a match. The devs wanted to keep it simple, I get it, but I still think more variety in moves wouldn't have hurt it.
Another issue is the spotty online connectivity. It basically only works when it feels like it. Other games work fine online but as soon as I try to connect, Hypercharge tells me I'm not connected. Boo, let me play with my friends who have families and can't just swing by for couch co-op after the kids go to bed!
I also thought some levels could've been more. A handful are merely "arenas" that beg for exploration but you're confined to a small space. An example of this is the Arcade level; you play atop an air hockey table and shoot a ton of spinners and... that's it. Missed opportunity to make it more interesting.
Speaking of levels, there's one that is solely unique to PvP mode, called "The Missing Aisle", a very fun toy store level. But there's no other unique levels in PvP, they just reuse the ones from the campaign, which aren't bad, but it leaves a lot to be desired.
Besides all that, this game has come a long way since its initial launch and the devs should be proud of themselves. Hopefully the sequel they talked about will address these issues and become an even better experience.
I give it a solid 8/10