Bizarre Barber
- February 26, 2020
- Synesthetic Echo
Get on SteamGrab your VR controllers, and get ready to snip away! Bizarre Barber is a surreal, fun & fast-moving haircutting game set on a subway platform.
PC
Virtual Reality
Windows
Oculus VR
Reviews
- Bizarre Barber offers a unique and entertaining VR experience with fun scissor mechanics that are easy to learn but challenging to master.
- The game features a vibrant art style and immersive sound design, creating a whimsical atmosphere that enhances gameplay.
- It's enjoyable to play solo or with friends, making it a great choice for social gatherings and providing a workout through its physically demanding mechanics.
- The controls can occasionally feel awkward, leading to frustrating moments where players may feel undeserved negative outcomes.
- The game may require players to move in unusual positions, which can lead to bumping controllers together during intense gameplay.
- Some players may find the lack of precise height adjustment options and the need for accurate room setup to be a drawback.
- gameplay11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its unique scissor mechanics, which, while initially challenging, become tight and engaging once mastered. Players find the mechanics easy to learn but difficult to master, offering a fun and physically demanding experience that encourages movement and adaptability. Overall, the gameplay is praised for its novelty and effectiveness, making it a worthwhile experience for those intrigued by its mechanics.
“After you understand the scissor mechanics, the gameplay is surprisingly tight.”
“The central mechanic is fun and quite challenging in later levels.”
“With the mechanics being simple enough to pick up and play, but challenging to master, it also provides a physically demanding workout.”
“At the time of that game's release, its individual vision and gameplay mechanics were both odd in combination and presentation, as well as not yet accepted as a series or institution of gaming history.”
“I found the movements done during gameplay more tiresome than, say, Beat Saber. Even on the first levels, the enemies' hair comes in all kinds of angles, speeds, and heights, so you move around the play area a lot, and sometimes you twist your arms in weird positions to reach some of those hairs.”
“The mechanics were easy enough for a pre-teen and hard enough that I couldn't get even 2 stars on my first rush through.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its great quality and unique surprises, evoking a "Katamari Damacy" vibe that enhances the overall experience. Reviewers highlight the jazzy soundtrack, which complements the wild nature of the bosses and adds to the game's charm.
“Great music and weird surprises.”
“It gives 'Katamari Damacy' vibes, which the music helps to emphasize.”
“The bosses are wild and the music is super jazzy.”
“The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the soundtrack to be forgettable and uninspired, failing to enhance the gameplay experience.”
“The audio quality is subpar, with some tracks sounding muffled and poorly mixed.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their cool and unique art style, creating a bizarre and singularly captivating aesthetic that evokes nostalgia for experiences like playing Katamari Damacy.
“A delight to play, with a very cool and unique art style.”
“Bizarre Barber is such a singularly unique and strange combination of experience and aesthetic that the sensation I got from starting it reminded me of my first play of Katamari Damacy.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor is highlighted by its quirky enemy designs, featuring a variety of shapes and colors, as well as uniquely bizarre and amusing boss characters.
“The enemies come in all kinds of shapes and colors, and the bosses have very weird and funny designs.”
“The dialogue is filled with clever puns and witty one-liners that keep you laughing throughout the game.”
“The absurd situations and quirky characters make every encounter a hilarious experience.”
