HiveCorp

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HiveCorp is a single player casual role playing shooter game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Counterspell Studios and was released on August 8, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Join the HiveCorp mercenaries in their fight against an onslaught of enemies in this action rogue-lite auto-shooter. Avoid enemies, level up and combine powerful weapons and equipment to survive.

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Single-Player

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68%

Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and addictive gameplay experience with a variety of interesting upgrades and a compelling backstory.
Excellent visuals, sounds, and voiceovers enhance the overall experience, making it enjoyable to explore different combinations of equipment and strategies.
The game has received continuous support and updates from the developers, improving performance and addressing initial technical issues.

Many players have reported frequent crashes, particularly during key moments in the game, which significantly hampers progress and enjoyment.
Some users feel that the game is still in an early alpha state, lacking polish and stability despite being available for purchase.
The initial difficulty can be frustrating, with some players finding the early stages tedious and overly challenging.

story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features an engaging backstory and a well-developed narrative that enhances the gameplay experience, with a clear campaign progression and lore elements. Players appreciate the variety of upgrades and equipment that encourage exploration and experimentation in completing missions. However, some users have noted challenges in progressing through the missions, which can impact the overall flow of the story.
- “There's a lot of interesting upgrades, a cool backstory, and some other bells and whistles that I won't spoil.”
- “I like it; it's nice having a story in the background.”
- “Over 7 hours now and I still can't progress past the first mission.”
- “The game has an updated UI, full story and lore elements, as well as clear campaign progression.”
- “By having small missions popping up on the map all the time, you are forced to move around rather than just standing still.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features a dash mechanic that enhances the experience without dominating it, as the overall pace is similar to Vampire Survivor. Players can upgrade the dash, which regenerates quickly, adding depth to the moderately paced and addictive gameplay that becomes increasingly challenging as you progress.
- “The game includes a dash mechanic that complements a moderate pace of gameplay.”
- “Your dash has many upgrades and gameplay tie-ins if you like it, but regenerates only about 5 seconds, so it's never a central element.”
- “The gameplay is challenging and addictive, and it keeps getting better the further you progress.”
- “The game includes a dash mechanic.”
- “However, the game has a speed quite similar to Vampire Survivor, so even if you don't like dashing, don't expect it to ruin your gameplay.”
- “Your dash has many upgrades and gameplay tie-ins if you like it, but it regenerates only about 5 seconds or so, so it's never a central element.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in Vampire Survivors receive mixed feedback; while some users feel the game could benefit from more advanced visuals, such as robots and lasers, others appreciate the satisfying visuals, sounds, and voiceovers that enhance the overall experience.
- “The visuals are very satisfying, complemented by great sounds and voiceovers.”
- “I just started Vampire Survivors a couple of days ago, and I think it would be even better with robots, lasers, and improved graphics.”
- “I just started Vampire Survivors a couple of days ago, and I thought this would be better with robots, lasers, and much better graphics.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is praised for its excellent performance and stability, with users reporting no crashes or significant issues. The user interface is also noted as being well-designed, contributing to a positive gaming experience across various modes.
- “There are varying game modes, the UI is good, performance is good, and contrary to the one negative review at the time of writing, I've yet to have any performance or crash issues.”
- “+ Excellent performance and no crashes for me thus far.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is plagued by numerous bugs, leading to a perception of significant instability.
- “This game is a buggy mess.”
- “The frequent crashes make it nearly unplayable.”
- “I experienced constant lag and glitches throughout my gameplay.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly when it involves repeatedly running the same map multiple times to progress.
- “I know I'm supposed to gradually get stronger until I beat it, but running the same map over five times is tedious.”
- “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
- “I find myself doing the same tasks over and over again, which really takes away from the enjoyment.”