CYBRID
- November 19, 2021
- Tom Reason
Get on Steam"CYBRID is a single-player, musical VR game with excellent mechanics and graphics. Players fight cyborgs in rhythm-based combat, using swords, pistols, and wrist-mounted blades while dodging and jumping through neon-lit levels. Customize your experience with weapon modifications and color scheme choices, with success relying on following the beat and careful aim."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game combines elements of Pistol Whip and Beat Saber, offering a unique and engaging rhythm action experience that is both fun and challenging.
- The visuals and cyberpunk aesthetic are stunning, creating an immersive environment that enhances gameplay, while the original soundtrack adds to the overall experience.
- The developer is highly responsive to feedback and actively updates the game, showing a commitment to improving the game and expanding its content.
- The game currently has limited content, with only a few levels available, which may lead to a short playtime before players master the existing content.
- Some players have reported issues with hit registration and control responsiveness, which can detract from the overall gameplay experience.
- Long loading times between levels can disrupt the flow of gameplay, making it frustrating for players who want a seamless experience.
- music62 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been widely praised for its cinematic quality and energetic synth tracks, which enhance the immersive cyberpunk atmosphere. Many players appreciate that the original soundtrack, created by the developer, fits well with the gameplay and contributes to the overall experience, although some feel the current selection lacks memorability and variety. Overall, the music is considered a strong point of the game, with players eager for future updates and additional tracks.
“The music is fantastic.”
“The scenery, atmosphere, and music are a perfect fit for the vibe this game creates.”
“I dig this game because it has an amazing soundtrack, great interaction, and movement throughout each level.”
“Played all the songs in 80 minutes on the highest difficulty.”
“8 songs with another 4 special songs, but the library will build in time as the developer has more time to write more music and build it into his levels.”
“Yes, in its current state it needs a bit of work but it is in early access and I can see the potential this game has as long as the dev sticks with it and keeps improving it and adding songs and features.”
- gameplay26 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The gameplay is widely praised for its fun and immersive mechanics, blending elements from popular rhythm games like Beat Saber and Pistol Whip, while introducing unique features such as bullet time and area traversal. Players appreciate the fluidity and challenge of switching between melee and ranged combat, although some have noted issues with hit registration and cutting mechanics. Overall, the game is seen as a potential VR classic with high replay value and a captivating cyberpunk aesthetic.
“A game so awesome, creative, and unique that no amount of words can describe its simple yet extremely fun gameplay.”
“The gameplay/rhythm is extremely fun and mostly intuitive once you've gotten used to the mechanics.”
“The actual gameplay feels very fluid and smooth, not choppy and forced like some rhythm games that I have played.”
“The cutting mechanics in this game are off, and it makes it frustrating to play compared to other slicing games.”
“It does look good, and the soundtrack is also good, but it's just annoying to play when one of the two core mechanics feels bad.”
“The swords are fairly similar to Beat Saber gameplay; the only issue I was having is if I let an enemy get too close to me, my slashes wouldn't register, but that might also be user error.”
- graphics17 mentions
- 76 % positive mentions
- 12 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim for their stunning cyberpunk aesthetic, with many reviewers praising the vibrant visuals and attention to detail in the environments. The art style is described as gorgeous and immersive, effectively complementing the gameplay and enhancing the overall experience. Even in early access, the visuals are noted to be polished and impressive, contributing to a captivating atmosphere that players find highly engaging.
“I absolutely loved this title; great visuals, awesome cyberpunk meets rhythm hack n' slash FPS concept...and you can do flips while firing!!!!”
“The graphics are gorgeous, the mixing of guns and swords is really fun, the music is great.”
“Overall, the general feel and aesthetic of the universe feels very clean and polished, especially for being a game in early access.”
“I was in awe with the aesthetics and the attention to detail in the whole environment!”
- story5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game's story is conveyed wordlessly through player actions in each stage, creating an immersive experience. While some players encountered technical issues, such as accidental pauses and loading times, the overall narrative delivery was noted as engaging.
“The game story is told wordlessly, through your actions in each stage.”
“Game story is told wordlessly, through your actions in each stage.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive scenery and music, which effectively transport players into its world and enhance the overall experience.
“The scenery, atmosphere, and music are a perfect fit for the vibe this game creates.”
“The atmosphere takes me straight to the world.”
“The game lacks any real sense of immersion, making it hard to feel connected to the environment.”
“The overall ambiance feels flat and uninspired, failing to evoke any emotional response.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers high replayability through its three distinct difficulty levels, encouraging players to experience each stage multiple times. The combination of action-based gameplay and the potential for a VR classic further enhances its replay value.
“The three difficulty levels are really nothing alike, so you can play all three on every stage for great replay value.”
“I recommend this due to its extreme potential to be a VR classic, the action-based gameplay, and high replay value.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is well-optimized, running smoothly even on lower-end hardware, with users reporting clean performance and no bugs encountered.
“The game is challenging and fun and runs smoothly on my little gaming laptop, so no complaints here!”
“Clean, good performance, no bugs as of yet.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is reported to have significant stability issues, with users describing it as "very buggy."
“The game is very buggy.”
“I encountered numerous crashes that made it unplayable.”
“Frequent glitches disrupt the overall experience.”
