Hybrid Wars

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Hybrid Wars is an action-packed tank combat game with open world environments. The Deluxe Edition includes the game, exclusive hero Jason Wood, original soundtrack, and digital art book. The Season Pass offers two additional characters, Yana Radovich and Yoko Takano, with unique abilities for varied gameplay.

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62%

Audience ScoreBased on 73 reviews

graphics10 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game offers enjoyable top-down shooter gameplay with a variety of vehicles and characters, providing a nostalgic experience reminiscent of classic games.
Graphics are decent, and the destructible environments add a satisfying element to the gameplay.
The combat feels impactful and fast-paced, making it a fun game for short play sessions.

The game suffers from poor optimization, leading to frame rate drops and crashes, especially on higher settings.
Controls are clunky and unresponsive, with issues like bad aim assist and no option to remap keys.
The story is lackluster and unengaging, with voice acting and sound design that detracts from the overall experience.

graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising their quality and visual appeal, particularly at high settings, and noting impressive particle effects. However, some users criticize the lack of graphical options, occasional quirks, and a washed-out appearance, suggesting that the overall polish could be improved. Despite these issues, the graphics are generally seen as a strong point, contributing to the game's fun factor, especially for fans of the genre.
- “Fantastic graphics and excellent camera view.”
- “The graphics are great, the concept is cool, plus I've never said no to a top-down shooter before.”
- “- pleasant graphics at high settings, nice particle effects for explosions.”
- “The graphics remind me of something you see on an iPad game.”
- “Washed out graphics, long loading sequences, totally uninteresting and unengaging vanilla story, annoying 'what should I do now' situations where you make a mistake and have to repeat the boring run here, kill, kill, run there... chores.”
- “Oh and the game had a terrible stutter for me, even on the low graphic option (which unfortunately is the only graphics option in the entire game, low or high setting, pathetic).”
gameplay
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
42%
21%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it repetitive and lacking in variety, while others appreciate its straightforward mechanics and fun shooting elements. Although the tactical depth is limited and the story is weak, the use of different combat vehicles adds some diversity. Overall, it can be enjoyable for fans of the genre, but may not satisfy those seeking a more complex experience.
- “It's a good game if you are into mecha-type genres; the graphics are good, and the gameplay is fun, keeping me engaged for a few hours.”
- “The ability to use different combat vehicles makes the gameplay diverse and entertaining.”
- “Fun gameplay and ongoing action; I can't wait to finish it and play again on the highest difficulty!”
- “The game feels like a chore with little variety in its gameplay.”
- “That's how little effort went into balancing and gameplay design.”
- “Gameplay is pretty repetitive and doesn't really differ much as you progress, but that's okay if you enjoy what it is.”
story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
67%
17%
The story in this game is widely regarded as shallow and unimportant, serving primarily as a backdrop for the action rather than a compelling narrative. Players find the plot to be uninspired, revolving around a mercenary working for a tech company, with repetitive missions that lack engaging cutscenes or character development. Overall, the focus on gameplay mechanics overshadows the story, which many consider to be merely a series of objectives to complete rather than a meaningful experience.
- “In this game, the story is set in the future, where you initially play as a lone wolf in battle armor, hired by a corporation.”
- “Following the story, you complete one target after another until the end of the level.”
- “The story is....well, it's there.”
- “The story is extremely lame and unimportant.”
- “Nonexistent story screwed on to a solid shooting mechanic... which is just not compelling enough.”
- “Washed out graphics, long loading sequences, totally uninteresting and unengaging vanilla story, annoying 'what should I do now' situations where you make a mistake and have to repeat the boring run here, kill, kill, run there... chores.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
17%
25%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the soundtrack and find it fitting and enjoyable, others describe it as repetitive, uninteresting, and forgettable. A few users prefer to disable the music entirely, suggesting it may not enhance the gaming experience for everyone. Overall, the soundtrack is noted as a highlight for those who enjoy it, but it may not appeal to all players.
- “Great to just turn on some of your favorite background music and kill everything in sight.”
- “Also, I like the music; it fits perfectly into the game.”
- “And the music is really great.”
- “Graphics options are lacking, music is repetitive.”
- “Sound effects are dull and boring; combat with enemies sounds like someone dropping books on a table. The music is forgettable and not very interesting.”
- “As for the music, I just don't know as I always disable music in all games.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
38%
38%
The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players noting issues such as frame drops and occasional stuttering, particularly during intense moments, even on capable hardware. While the graphics are deemed acceptable for an isometric title and the game generally runs smoothly, there is a consensus that further optimization is needed to enhance the overall experience. Despite these concerns, players still find enjoyment in the gameplay, particularly when piloting various vehicles.
- “You get to pilot all kinds of vehicles, a mech, a helicopter, a tank, and anything in between and upgrade your performance and weapons.”
- “The game doesn't get real until you start using mechs and machines, but all in all I am enjoying this game very much. However, I would like to see some more optimization, please.”
- “Overall poor optimizations.”
- “Well, I will be honest, at times this game staggers and it could be an optimization fix needed because I am using an i3 6320 with 16 GB of 2133 DDR3 RAM and a GTX 1060. It mainly runs smooth at 60 FPS, but in some intense moments, it seems to stagger, but it isn't a game-breaking error.”
- “I would like to give a 10, but this optimization is making me give it an 8. Everything else seems to be great, and I worry for other builds and what they would have to run into stagger-wise.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers good replayability due to its variety of pilots, each with unique specialties and play styles. However, some users feel there are additional improvements that could further enhance its replay value.
- “The variety of pilots with different specialties and play styles gives the game great replay value.”
- “There are many elements that could enhance this game and increase its replay value, in my humble opinion.”
- “There are many things that could make this game better and increase its replay value, in my humble opinion.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional impact of the game is undermined by its fast and loose physics, which lead to abrupt and unrealistic interactions, as well as subpar voice acting that detracts from character engagement. Overall, the lack of polished controls further diminishes the emotional experience.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is criticized for its clunky and buggy controls, affecting fundamental actions like walking, jumping, shooting, and aiming. Users report a frustrating experience due to these persistent issues.
- “The controls are clunky and buggy, to say the least. Everything from walking and jumping to shooting and aiming is problematic.”