Hover Skate VR
- March 17, 2017
- Hyper Light Studios
- 2h median play time
Get on Steam"Hover Skate VR is a physics-based hoverboard simulator for VR, allowing players to perform over 250 flip and grind tricks in up to 4-player multiplayer mode. Explore 4 skate locations, complete challenges, and unlock new boards and shoes in the skate shop. The game includes a training mode, skill rankings, and replay/GIF capture features."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game shows lots of promise and has the potential to be a fun VR skating experience with practice.
- Challenging gameplay that rewards skill and practice, making it satisfying to land difficult tricks.
- The graphics and UI are polished, and the developer seems dedicated to improving the game further.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, making it unplayable for many users.
- Controls are confusing and difficult to master, leading to frustration when trying to perform tricks.
- The game lacks essential features like a pause option and has poorly designed levels that feel too short.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Gameplay feedback highlights a mix of potential and shortcomings, with users noting that while the flip and grind mechanics show promise for an early access title, the overall experience suffers from limited play spaces, inadequate movement mechanics, and a lack of a slow-motion option to alleviate nausea. Many players express a desire for more exploration and improved controls, indicating that further development could enhance the game's viability, especially for VR demos.
“+ flip and grind mechanics are great considering the early access stage.”
“I absolutely have nothing positive to say about the gameplay.”
“The board-flipping mechanic needs some work, but it kind of works.”
“I want to use the movement mechanics to rotate my board rather than strafe.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay enjoyment. Additionally, the lack of updates for over six months raises concerns about ongoing support and improvements.
“It's very buggy and just not a good product.”
“There are so many glitches that prevent me from enjoying anything this game has to offer, and it appears the game hasn't had an update since last year, over 6 months ago.”
- music4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed feedback, with some users expressing a lack of enthusiasm and a desire for better audio controls, while others praise the new tracks as impressive and enjoyable. Overall, the soundtrack seems to evoke strong opinions, highlighting a divide among players.
“The new music tracks are absolutely killer! Wishing Hyperlight the best of luck!”
“I'm not a big fan of the music, so I would appreciate some audio controls.”
“The new music tracks are not appealing to me; I wish there were more options.”
“The music in the game doesn't resonate with me, and I think audio controls would enhance the experience.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players note that the grinding aspect of the game primarily revolves around achieving high combos by repeatedly playing the same area, which can feel monotonous and unvaried.
“Currently, the leaderboards are for whoever gets the highest combo, which is just grinding a single spot from what I can tell.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are described as nice and polished, striking a balance between being visually appealing without being overly extravagant or dull.
“The graphics are nice and polished, nothing over the top and nothing boring.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers highlight that the game offers significant replayability, particularly due to the abundance of included levels, which provide ample opportunities for players to revisit and enjoy the content.
“The game has plenty of potential, and just the included levels offer tons of replayability.”
“The game has plenty of potential, and just the included levels offer tons of replayability.”
