HYPERBEAT

The one and only rhythm game I have ever played and it is officially one of my favorite games of all time, been yapping coworkers ears off about how amazing this game is, so much soul went into making this games it's just beautiful ❤️

Game is good

Lovelovelovelovelovelovelove!!!!!!!!! !! Joyjoyjoyjoyjoyjoyjoyjoy!!!!!!! !!!!! !!!!

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ love this game so much its like beatsaber but i dont have to put on the headset and it makes me much less sweaty. Still makes my arm hurt like hell, though. Probably better on controller, but I can't aim a joystick for ♥♥♥♥, so it's mouse or nothing for me...

"An experience that is more than the sum of its parts" may sound cliched, but i think it genuinely applies here. The rhythm gameplay is fairly unique with its rail shooter elements, and feels great. At first i felt it was sort of hard to follow, but eventually it became second nature being able to absorb the songs as a whole instead of consciously thinking about the mechanics. There’s a dialogue early on that mentions this feeling so i think Hyperbeat achieved what it set out to do. I will say though, the UI during the songs felt poorly thought out; all the information laid out on the sides of the screen made it impossible for me to read it since i had to be hyper focused on the center. Huge disclaimer, i only completed the game in the easiest of the three modes. At first i wasn’t sure that was the case, the game doesn’t really explain its structure or mechanics outside of the notes, unless you access the manual in the menu (which is cool). It also didn’t incentivize me to try the higher difficulties in any way, except for some cosmetics. I felt the initial challenge level was engaging enough, while the higher difficulties felt like too much for me. Not everything is gameplay here, though. The npcs you meet are funny and full of character. The quirky dialogue sounds pleasantly silly and alien. The introspective conversations you have with each character are always mixed with a specific kind of humour that i liked. The whole minimalistic aesthetic is fairly striking and cool. The music has a certain kind of sound which is consistent throughout the entire campaign, and many of the tracks are genuinely good, although some of them kind of blur together. All of this contributes to a unique atmosphere that gives the game a strong identity. The rhythm sections can sometimes feel detached from the conversations surrounding them, but I think the intent of those moments is to reflect on the conversations you just had and process some ideas and themes. They may feel less than subtle sometimes, but i think Hyperbeat’s message is effective and can hit you deep if you are in the right mindset. As short as the playthrough was for me, i don’t think i will forget about my time with this game easily.

Betraying its name, HYPERBEAT is rather... therapeutic? There is no better descriptor for a "flow state" than running through the circular charts of this game. The motions here work extremely well, and despite my frustrations in the beginning, began to love the pendulous controls. It's unique, can be played with just the mouse, and makes for a great coffee game. The dialogue, while almost entirely optional, rewards your time with new ways of self expression. There is no real voice acting here, just text-to-speech modulations between characters. I have to commend that over the use of AI, and I can't knock an indie game's voice acting quality down for that. It's grating, but deadpan and delivers some jokes punctually in an otherwise tranquil environment. Nobody there knows what they want to be, and all you can do is talk to them. Listen to them. I think that's reassuring enough. The multiplayer aspect is lackluster, and I wish we had more expressions, or interactions! Most encounters boiled down to waving, walking around one another in a circle, sometimes(?) changing out outfits, or sitting next to one another for approximately 0.02 seconds before heading off to another chart. For a game as chatty as this, It's a little disappointing we can't talk to one another. Overall, the multiplayer is a completely optional thing, and that's fine. I feel like I got my money's worth, it's cheap. and my time was respected. I hope to see more crossovers and custom charts come from the workshop. Hell, I really want to put Skate Story in this myself!

The clock where ten work is synced with my time. Thats a W in my eyes

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At first, I dreaded the idea of the gameplay, as it reminded me of Aero, a way too difficult game that isn't even rhythm. Fortunately, this game IS a rhythm game and, while also difficult, not so convoluted it's nigh impossible and you have to be an ultra mashocist who sells his entire soul to this game by pouring every second of your life into it by learning each level from head to toe. After a few songs I already felt myself getting better. Improvement, even incrimentally, is what avoids people to grow frustrated and discouraged, and this game nails it with it's difficulty and flow of the levels. It's challenging but in the good enjoyable way. Also, I feel my experience as an avid rhythm gamer didn't help me here, due to its unique gameplay, so, I think this game is accessible to anyone. It also has various difficulties which helps. As for the story, I can't say too much on it yet, but so far I like all the dialogue and characters I've met and interacted with. I love the whole vibe and feel of the game, and the very unique atmosphere and look of it. It is very quirky and artistic. I also just love bright colors on a black background, which this game has.

SO MUCH FUN