Hoverboy

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Hoverboy is a single player action game. It was developed by JesseAidyn and was released on July 10, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

Explore different worlds and interact with the environment to the sound of a musical playlist showcasing music from Jesse Aidyn, Multi-Memory Controller, and Ginger Breaker.

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Single-Player

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87%

Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Unique psychedelic audiovisual experience with smooth visual transitions and experimental music.
Free to download and enjoyable for fans of electronic music and trippy visuals.
Some players find it highly immersive and creatively surreal, with a relaxing or mesmerizing atmosphere.

Lacks meaningful gameplay loops or interactivity, making it feel more like software or a music video than a game.
Visual and audio elements can cause discomfort, including headaches or seizures for sensitive players.
Some users find the experience boring, confusing, or exhausting due to repetitive or noisy music and unclear interactions.

music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The music in the game is a mixed bag, with some users appreciating the electronic tracks and extended 75-minute soundtrack, while others find portions of it unpleasant or noisy. The music pairs with visualizers and interactive elements, appealing mainly to fans of experimental electronic music, though it may not suit all tastes.
- “Just kick back and relax as you watch the visualization smoothly transition from one scenery to another in music visualizer-like fashion.”
- “If you like electronic music and weird visuals with some sort of interaction, you might like this.”
- “The music lasts for 75 minutes in total.”
- “Instead of being a game, 'hoverboy' is a software application that presents a garbage music video for what might be the worst attempt at 'music' ever made.”
- “The music devolves into pure noise which gave me a headache, and the visuals didn't blow me away.”
- “- some of the music is not that good”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The gameplay is described as lacking meaningful interaction or gameplay loops, with some users perceiving it as just basic gameplay without depth or engaging elements.
- “There are no gameplay loops in this software, no 'gameplay', no meaningful game-like interaction.”
- “There are no gameplay loops in this software, no 'gameplay', no meaningful game-like interaction.”
- “☑ it's just gameplay”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics feature some interesting visuals and effects that may appeal to fans of electronic music and interactive, unconventional art styles, though they might not be impressive or striking to all players.
- “Some good visuals and effects.”
- “If you like electronic music and weird visuals with some sort of interaction, you might like this.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game lacks a story, with no narrative elements present.
- “No story.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is intensive and time-consuming, often requiring multiple attempts or significant effort to progress.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is characterized by unusual and experimental tones, more akin to an album than a traditional game experience. While the overall ambiance is interesting, it tends to become monotonous quickly due to repetitive gameplay elements.