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Hard Light Vector

73%Game Brain Score
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music, optimization
73% User Score Based on 88 reviews

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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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73%
Audience ScoreBased on 88 reviews
gameplay20 positive mentions
music3 negative mentions
  • The game features a unique movement system that is fast-paced and enjoyable, making it fun for speedrunning and platforming fans.
  • The graphics are polished and visually appealing, showcasing the effort put into the game's aesthetic.
  • It's a free game that offers a short but engaging experience, making it a notable example of indie development.
  • The game suffers from poor optimization, leading to significant performance issues and crashes for many players.
  • Controls can be unresponsive and imprecise, causing frustration during gameplay, especially with the grappling mechanics.
  • The game lacks essential features like customizable controls and has confusing gameplay elements that can hinder progress.
  • gameplay
    32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay is generally well-received, with players appreciating the engaging and satisfying movement mechanics that require some initial adjustment. The mechanics are described as simple yet enjoyable, making the game appealing to fans of 3D platformers and speedrunning. While some players found the gameplay lacking, many highlighted the depth and smoothness of the mechanics, especially after learning to chain movements effectively.

    • “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
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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 settings. However, some players report poor optimization, experiencing low frame rates even on decent hardware, and express frustration over the lack of options to disable motion blur, which can cause discomfort for some users. Overall, while the visuals are well-received, technical issues detract from the experience for certain players.

    • “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
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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 have called for a significant overhaul of the soundtrack, citing it as a major issue that needs addressing before they consider playing again.

    • “~ no menu music”
    • “~ no menu music”
    • “I like the premise of this game, but it definitely needs some smoothing out in terms of controls and speed of character when grinding, attachment to rails and grapple objects, and also the distance in which you can grab them. The music could do with a change too, as hearing the same beat over and over is really annoying. Once these fixes have been made, I'll give it another go, but for now, I'm good.”
    • “~ no menu music;”
    • “First, the music, my god, add different music. I can't handle listening to what sounds like farts for an hour straight.”
  • optimization
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from significant optimization issues, leading to a frustrating experience for many players. Despite these shortcomings, some still appreciate it as a solid first-person platformer. Overall, the optimization detracts from the gameplay, making it feel confusing and less engaging.

    • “Despite its optimization issues, this game shines as a fantastic first-person platformer.”
    • “The game may have some optimization flaws, but it remains an incredibly enjoyable first-person platforming experience.”
    • “While the optimization could use some work, the core gameplay is still engaging and fun.”
    • “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
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The voice-over in the game is highlighted as a notable feature that contributes to its humor, enhancing the overall experience.

    • “The voice over is a nice touch and adds a bit of humor.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players have expressed frustration with the grinding mechanics, noting that characters often disengage from rails unexpectedly, leading to interruptions in gameplay. This inconsistency can detract from the overall experience and flow of the game.

    • “You'll be in the middle of grinding a rail, and your character will just let go for no reason.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game has significant stability issues, with players reporting numerous bugs that prevent them from progressing to the final boss. This has led to a frustrating experience, as many are unable to complete the game due to these technical problems.

    • “Such a buggy game you can't progress to fight the boss in the end.”
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