Blueshift
- December 21, 2016
- Zach Tsiakalis-Brown
Get on Steamfly and jet around vast landscapes at ridiculous speeds. Spread your wings and use your rocket boosters to glide, do tricks, go off jumps, ski, or anything you can imagine.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The flying mechanics are exhilarating and provide a unique sense of freedom and speed, making it a fun experience for VR players.
- It's a free game that offers a decent tech demo experience, showcasing potential for future development and multiplayer features.
- The graphics and environments are visually appealing, providing a nice backdrop for the flying experience.
- The game lacks content and objectives, making it feel empty and repetitive after a short time.
- There are significant issues with motion sickness for some players, which can detract from the overall enjoyment.
- Development appears to have stalled, with no updates or new content in a long time, leading to concerns about its future.
- gameplay23 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as a fun but limited experience, primarily showcasing impressive flying mechanics without substantial objectives or challenges. While players appreciate the solid mechanics and potential for future development, many note the lack of engaging gameplay elements and recommend it more as a casual tech demo than a full-fledged game. Overall, it offers a unique flying experience, but those seeking deeper gameplay may find it lacking.
“Pretty fun playground where you can ski all over the map and build up momentum for jumps, spread your mechanical wings and glide around.”
“Great flying mechanic, weapons feel powerful and satisfying.”
“Despite being free, the game does not sacrifice graphics or gameplay for the price, and I completely recommend it for anyone looking for a fun, relaxing, unique experience.”
“That said, the game is boring without other people to fight, and a huge issue is the inability to turn with a joystick or something rather than physically turn, something that can screw up gameplay on Oculus.”
“There might be a seed of an idea here that could someday become a fun game for those with iron stomachs, but right now there's not even any real gameplay.”
“To everyone else: there is no gameplay yet.”
- story6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is currently minimal, with players expressing a desire for more structured content such as missions, enemies, and a narrative to enhance the experience. While the concept is praised, the lack of a defined storyline leaves players feeling that the game is mostly about exploration without purpose. Overall, there is a strong hope for future updates to introduce more engaging story elements.
“This game is absolutely amazing, such a great concept, but there is very little content besides flying around aimlessly. I can see so much possibility with this, multiplayer and story mode alike.”
“So go nuts, but there aren't any missions to speak of other than your own fun in the skies.”
“This game is absolutely amazing, such a great concept, but there is very little content besides flying around aimlessly.”
“I can see so much possibility with this, multiplayer and story mode alike.”
“I'll recommend it, in the hope it will have missions/stories and a reason to use those laser guns soon.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally considered beautiful and polished, though some users note occasional frame rate issues. Overall, the visuals are rated around 5/10, indicating a mixed reception, but the game's quality is not compromised by its free price tag.
“Beautiful, polished graphics, although sometimes there's a little bit of frame rate hiccups here and there, even with async reprojection enabled.”
“Graphics are 5/10, music is 7/10.”
“Despite being free, the game does not sacrifice graphics or gameplay for the price, and I completely recommend it for anyone looking for a fun, relaxing, unique experience.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is reported to be quite buggy, which is typical for an early access title developed by a small team. While some users express frustration over the instability, others argue that such issues are to be expected during the development phase.
“Still buggy, but that is to be expected for an early access game that is clearly being developed by a garage team, or just a dude in a garage.”
“This was very buggy for me.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 200 % positive mentions
- -400 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or multiple attempts to progress effectively.
“Grinding in this game is rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
“The grind is challenging but ultimately satisfying.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
“I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game received a score of 7/10, indicating a generally positive reception, while the graphics were rated lower at 5/10.
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
While the game offers enjoyable exploration and flying mechanics, the absence of clear objectives diminishes its overall replayability.
“Fun to fly around in and explore, but a lack of objectives hurts replay value.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express mixed emotions regarding the game's hyperloop and strobing effects, noting a temporary discomfort and a sense of diminished control in space, but ultimately, these feelings do not linger or significantly impact their overall experience.
