Circuit Slinger

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Circuit Slinger is a single player action game. It was developed by MioMax and was released on January 1, 2019. It received neutral reviews from players.

Circuit Slinger is a VR rhythm game where players purge corrupted code to a beat.

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56%Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

Engaging and dynamic rogue-lite gameplay with strategic elements and variety of enemies keeps players challenged.
Visually appealing neon cyberpunk style and fitting musical soundtrack enhance the immersive experience.
Free to play and a good demonstration of mechanics, especially notable as a student-developed project with potential for improvement.

Gameplay can feel clunky, unresponsive, and becomes boring quickly due to limited content and repetitive mechanics.
Graphics are low quality, with low poly models and unattractive neon skins, making the visual presentation feel dated and unpleasant for some players.
VR exclusive design and rhythm shooting mechanics are not well executed, leading to frustrating or unenjoyable gameplay with poor feedback.

music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The music in the game is considered mediocre by some users, with only a few distinct tracks that feel repetitive due to multiple variations. However, some players still enjoyed the existing songs and expressed interest in having more or the option to add custom music.
- “I played through all of the songs and had a really good time.”
- “I would love to see more songs or custom songs as an option.”
- “The music is not as thumping as others have described.”
- “I said there's 6 songs, but it really seems there's only 2 songs and that there are 3 variations of those songs in the menu choices.”
- “Mediocre music.”
- “And the music is not as thumping as others have described.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The gameplay suffers from awkward integration of rhythm and quick-time event mechanics that detract from the FPS experience, resulting in frustrating and unenjoyable interactions. While some mechanics show promise, their combination feels forced and poorly suited for VR, limiting the overall enjoyment.
- “Some mechanics are a little bit odd or broken, but it is a good game.”
- “The students fell into a rather sad trap that ensnares some more ambitious amateur developers, and that is the philosophy that any game at all is made better if you hold it down and bolt Dance Dance Revolution mechanics onto it while it's twitching and screaming.”
- “Then they bolted QTE/rhythm mechanics onto it, making the FPS annoying and unenjoyable.”
- “Some mechanics are a little bit odd or broken.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The graphics are characterized by low-quality, low-poly 3D visuals that many gamers may find unappealing. The overall bare-bones presentation is seen as a drawback, potentially detracting from the gaming experience.
- “In terms of visuals, this features fairly low quality low poly 3D graphics which will deter a lot of gamers, understandably.”
- “Gaming is a visual medium, and while some developers struggle with creating high quality visuals, failing to do so is a disservice to gamers.”
- “The graphics are very bare bones.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story conveys a clear moral lesson, offering meaningful themes that resonate with players. However, some reviews suggest it could be more developed or nuanced. Overall, the story adds value but may benefit from deeper complexity.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, detracting from the overall experience despite the game's visual appeal.
- “Everything is quite pretty but the game itself is tedious.”