Cy: Cyberpunk Survivors

I backed this game on Kickstarter, because it reminded me of some bullet hell games I played back in the 90s, mixed with the persistent upgrade system of the "Survivors" genre. I also like to support indie devs with a vision ;) This game is fast paced and hard. I just played a few rounds and died a lot... but I also had my first permanent level up after a few minutes. I love the art style and the music is great! As this is an early access game I am not complaining about some of the design decisions like the huge "quit" button on the game over screen or lack of keyboard/mouse support (WASD not working, no key binding possible). I hope the dev fixes this in the final version. If you like bullet hell shooters and "Survivors" games, you should give this a try! EDIT: played some hours now ... ugh. well, the progress is super slow and permanent upgrades are really expensive. I'm still stuck in the first area. on top of that the gameplay is sometimes unfair: red enemies on red backgrounds, super fast enemies that you can only avoid using the booster... and sometimes I'm dying without knowing why (is the green glow of monsters bad? I seem to insta-die when I touch it). I think this still needs a lot of balancing to make this game fun for a longer time. I'll wait for some more updates before I pick this up again.

i really enjoyed the first 60 minutes of the game. it was great. the art style is really great and the feel of the game is amazing. i really enjoyed taking out hordes of enemies and upgrading my character. but after these 60 minutes is when the game really starts to fall apart. the game starts feeling grindy and repetitive. you really need alot of focus to beat a level. the game isn't really that hard but the only thing that makes it challenging is the length of the levels. its kinda hard to survive for 10 minutes. because there is so many opportunities for you to get killed. and then it just repeats. play for a while, get killed, and repeat until the grinding is done so you can beat the level. the game is really satisfying and has good feel and i recommend you giving it a try, but it has some issues. BTW the sound design is also great.

Who doesn't remember the games we played growing up with nostalgia? This game takes me back to the Super NES days when I was but a wee lad lol and mixes it with the latest bullet heaven mechanics. Cy has retro vibes aplenty and excitement unmatched by most modern games. Starts a bit slow but it grows on you quicky. Stick with it into the second level to experience some wild gameplay. Much recommended. 9/10 Some of the non-game features need work (e.g.- the options menu doesn't do anything yet) but I see a glimpse of how good this game can become if the devs keep it up.

This is a great time, looking forward to being good one day.

Cy is badass. Simple and thrilling. Miss that in a video game. The monsters are cool looking and damn it's just good.

This game is a challenge but damn is it fun. Each time I try again I get a little further and more powerful. And the music is chill too! Definitely consider getting this if you're looking for a challenging yet relaxing game...only joystick and one button!

Simplistic fun! Exhilarating! Futuristic! I like that it's playable with one hand on the mouse. This allows my other trembling hand free to sip tea and calm my nerves as I try my damnedest to escape the hordes of post-apocalyptic creatures; knowing that this is the fate of future generations. This game shall be passed down to insure it becomes part of our DNA structure so that our offspring may have a fleeting chance. RUN!

very good

This game is a fun take on the Vampire Survivors genre. There are many ways to upgrade your player, both for offensive and defensive skills. There are a TON of enemies, but I was unable to study them because I was constantly running for my life. The starting skill level is higher than I prefer. As for my recommendations on how to improve the game, Level 1 should only include a subset of enemies so the player can start out safely and learn how to play the game without feeling like they were dropped into the final level of Diablo. A slower progression will feel more natural and lead to longer play sessions and less frustrated players giving up. Overall, great job and I look forward to seeing what else you create!

Likely abandoned, the style doesn't make up for the lackluster and grindy gameplay