Blueshift

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Blueshift is a single player and multiplayer casual role playing game. It was developed by Raul Bravo and was released on December 21, 2016. It received positive reviews from players.

fly 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.

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Audience ScoreBased on 171 reviews

gameplay10 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The flying mechanics are exhilarating and provide a unique sense of freedom, making it a fun experience for VR players.
The game is free, allowing players to explore its potential without any financial commitment.
There is a lot of unrealized potential, with many players expressing hope for future updates that could introduce multiplayer and more engaging content.

The game is essentially an unfinished prototype with very limited content, leading to a lack of objectives and replay value.
Many players experience motion sickness due to the fast-paced flying mechanics and lack of comfort options.
The developer has not updated the game in years, leading to concerns about its future and overall quality.

gameplay
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized as a fun but limited experience, primarily showcasing flight mechanics without substantial objectives or challenges. While the mechanics are praised for their potential and enjoyment, many users note the lack of engaging gameplay elements and recommend it more as a casual tech demo than a fully developed game. Overall, it offers a unique flying experience, but players 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.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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 engaging story elements leaves players feeling that the game is mostly about exploration without purpose. There is hope for future updates to introduce a more developed storyline and gameplay objectives.
- “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 hope they add some missions and enemies or maybe some time trials or target practice—something, anything, please add it.”
- “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.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some users noting they are average (5/10) while others praise their beauty and polish. However, there are occasional frame rate issues that detract from the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, many players appreciate the graphics in relation to the game's free price point.
- “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.”
- “Beautiful, polished graphics, although sometimes there's a little bit of frame rate hiccups here and there, even with async reprojection enabled.”
- “The graphics aren't great.”
- “Graphics are 5/10, music is 7/10.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or additional lives to progress effectively.
- “Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
- “The grind is satisfying and offers a real sense of progression.”
- “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.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game is generally viewed as problematic, with users noting significant bugs typical of early access titles, especially those developed by small teams. While some express understanding of these issues given the game's developmental stage, others criticize negative reviews that overlook the nature of early access.
- “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.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express mixed emotions regarding the game's hyperloop and strobing effects, noting that while these elements created a sense of discomfort, they did not significantly detract from the overall experience or evoke lasting feelings of unease.