Hard Light Vector

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Hard Light Vector is a first-person action platformer where you traverse an alien environment and fight to protect the memories of the dead from corruption.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

73%

Audience ScoreBased on 44 reviews

gameplay10 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game features enjoyable movement mechanics that allow for fast-paced gameplay and satisfying traversal between platforms.
The visuals are polished and aesthetically pleasing, showcasing the effort put into the game's design.
It's a free indie game that offers a unique experience, making it worth trying for fans of platformers and speedrunning.

The game suffers from significant optimization issues, leading to poor performance and crashes for many players.
Controls are often unresponsive and imprecise, causing frustration during gameplay, especially in critical jumping and grappling sections.
The game lacks essential features like customizable controls and has repetitive music, which detracts from the overall experience.

gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
19%
19%
Overall, the gameplay is engaging and enjoyable, particularly for fans of 3D platformers and speedrunning, with smooth and satisfying movement mechanics that take some time to master. While some players found the gameplay lacking, many appreciated the depth and fun of the mechanics, especially after getting accustomed to them. The inclusion of tutorial elements helps new players learn the mechanics quickly, enhancing the overall experience.
- “Because the quality is reasonable here, the gameplay is engaging enough, and it's free; this could be worth a download for 3D platformer/speedrunner fans.”
- “It takes a little bit to get used to the different movement mechanics, but it's very satisfying once you're able to chain them together.”
- “The mechanics are simple enough to use and feel very smooth and satisfying whenever you make a clutch save.”
- “Once you get the swing of it, gameplay is fine.”
- “You certainly should give this game a try if you like new or different movement mechanics in a first-person perspective game.”
- “I played it before release and I think the movement mechanics are pretty snappy.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality and aesthetic appeal, showcasing significant effort in visual polish and offering features like 4K support and customizable controls. However, some users report performance issues, including poor optimization leading to low frame rates, and express frustration over the lack of options to disable motion blur, which can cause discomfort for some players. Overall, while the visuals are appreciated, technical shortcomings detract from the experience for certain users.
- “The graphics look good thanks to Unreal Engine, and quite a lot of effort went into polishing the visuals and creating a fairly decent aesthetic for the game.”
- “There's a welcome array of graphics tweaks, 4K support, and customizable controls, so all the basic requirements for any PC game are met here.”
- “I can feel the love that went into this project in both the visuals and the platform.”
- “The game is poorly optimized; I had 14 to 17 fps at the lowest graphics, despite my laptop being pretty decent.”
- “There are people who legitimately will throw up or get seriously ill from the visuals in this game, and you can't even be bothered to have a setting to disable motion blur?”
- “So obsessed in fact that you're not even allowed to turn it off in the graphics settings.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with players expressing frustration over repetitive and unappealing tracks that detract from the overall experience. Many users are calling for a more diverse and engaging soundtrack, as the current audio is described as grating and monotonous. Overall, the lack of variety in the music is seen as a significant flaw that needs urgent attention.
- “I like the premise of this game, but it definitely needs some smoothing out in terms of controls and the speed of the character when grinding. The music could also use a change, as hearing the same beat over and over is really annoying.”
- “First, the music is unbearable; I can't handle listening to what sounds like farts for an hour straight.”
- “I like the premise of this game, but it definitely needs some smoothing out in terms of controls and character speed. The music could also use a change, as hearing the same beat over and over is really annoying.”
- “There is no menu music.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
67%
The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with users describing it as "horribly optimized" and "bad," which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these issues, some players still find value in its first-person platforming elements, though others find the gameplay itself to be confusing and unengaging.
- “The game is incredibly well-optimized, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
- “I was impressed by how the developers focused on optimization, making the experience seamless and enjoyable.”
- “The optimization in this game is top-notch, ensuring that frame rates remain high and loading times are minimal.”
- “Bad optimization and a confusing game.”
- “I played this game at first, and there isn't really anything much to shoot and kill. It just has bad optimization and is, to me, really boring.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The voice-over in the game is highlighted as a positive element, contributing a lighthearted touch that enhances the overall humor.
- “The voiceover is a nice touch and adds a bit of humor.”
- “The witty dialogue kept me laughing throughout the game.”
- “I love how the game uses puns and clever jokes to lighten the mood.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players express frustration with the grinding mechanics, noting that characters can unexpectedly disengage from grinding actions, leading to interruptions and a lack of control during gameplay.
- “You'll be in the middle of grinding a rail, and your character will just let go for no reason.”
- “The grinding feels repetitive and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I spent hours grinding for resources, only to find out they were not worth the effort.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with players reporting numerous bugs that prevent progression, particularly in reaching the final boss.
- “The game is so buggy that I can't progress to fight the final boss.”
- “Frequent crashes make it impossible to enjoy the game.”
- “I experienced constant lag and glitches that ruined the gameplay experience.”