Hyper color ball

About

"Hyper Color Ball" is a fast-paced, arcade-style game where players control a ball and navigate through neon-lit geometric environments. The objective is to collect color orbs to change the ball's color and match it with the environment while avoiding obstacles and enemies. With its pumping soundtrack and challenging gameplay, it offers a unique and addictive experience.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

37%

Audience ScoreBased on 163 reviews

music17 positive mentions

graphics6 negative mentions

The game is cheap and offers easy achievements, making it appealing for achievement hunters.
The ability to add your own music to the game is a nice feature, allowing for a more personalized experience.
Some players found the Christmas-themed music to be catchy and enjoyable, adding a humorous element to the gameplay.

The gameplay is repetitive and lacks challenge, with no increase in difficulty over time.
Controls are clunky and unresponsive, making it difficult to navigate and avoid obstacles effectively.
The graphics and overall presentation are considered poor, with many reviews describing the visuals as dull and unappealing.

music
94 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
69%
13%
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players describing it as repetitive, annoying, and poorly suited to the gameplay, often featuring loud and jarring Christmas-themed tracks. While there is an option to add personal music, players report that this feature is unreliable and does not effectively replace the in-game soundtrack. Overall, the music is seen as a major detractor from the gaming experience, with some players resorting to muting the game entirely.
- “One thing I will say is that the music is amazing; even though they're festive tracks, they're very appealing to my ears.”
- “I hope they fix it, but overall it's a pretty fun game, and I love the variety of music they use.”
- “So gameplay isn't that great, but the music is, and that's the main reason why I play this game.”
- “The music is loud and oppressive, the visuals bright and ugly, and the gameplay extremely dull.”
- “The soundtrack is repetitive and inconsistent, failing to complement the gameplay or enhance the overall experience.”
- “The music in hyper color ball feels like an afterthought and not in a positive way.”
gameplay
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
50%
19%
The gameplay of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players describing it as clunky, dull, and poorly executed, often feeling like an incomplete prototype. While some users appreciate the music, they find the overall experience frustrating and lacking engaging mechanics. A few reviews suggest that the gameplay can be enjoyable under certain conditions, but the consensus leans towards it being a disappointing aspect of the game.
- “Reviews are too harsh for this; the graphics are life-like, gameplay is so smooth and not buggy, and the soundtrack is lit.”
- “Simple mechanics and a fun game.”
- “The gameplay is super fun.”
- “The music is loud and oppressive, the visuals bright and ugly, and the gameplay extremely dull.”
- “Feels like an incomplete prototype for an idea of a game although its core gameplay is not fun.”
- “Its subpar graphics, unresponsive controls, and frustrating gameplay make it a frustrating experience from start to finish.”
graphics
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
56%
33%
The graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users describing them as bright, tacky, and reminiscent of outdated 80s visuals. Critics note a lack of polish and creativity in the design, leading to a repetitive and underwhelming aesthetic that fails to engage players. While a few reviews mention some positive aspects, the consensus is that the visuals are poorly executed and detract significantly from the overall experience.
- “Reviews are too harsh for this, the graphics are life-like, gameplay is so smooth and not buggy and the soundtrack is lit.”
- “Though the visuals are nice, the game is ultimately boring after the first 2-5 minutes and the pricetag comes off as an insult for those who were expecting more than a school project.”
- “The graphics are rough, and the gameplay is boring in about 20 seconds.”
- “The overall aesthetic fails to capture attention, creating an underwhelming visual experience.”
- “The color palette is bland, and the graphics lack the polish expected from a modern PC game.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the achievements in the game to be relatively easy but notably grindy, with some requiring repetitive actions, such as dying a certain number of times. While the tasks are not particularly challenging, they can feel tedious and time-consuming, leading to frustration over the lack of meaningful game mechanics behind them.
- “The achievements are a little grindy, like dying 100 times, which is pretty easy but still takes some time.”
- “While grinding out 90 deaths for the last achievement (play/die 100 times), I tried my best to find a logical game mechanic or explanation for why it did this, but came up with nothing.”
- “However, achievements don't seem difficult, but a couple are tedious.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by its unexpected use of nightcore jingle bells and a Christmas-themed soundtrack, which creates a comically mismatched atmosphere. Reviewers find it particularly entertaining as a gift, anticipating amusing reactions from others.
- “I died laughing.”
- “Because when you start it up, it plays a nightcore version of 'Jingle Bells' and the whole soundtrack is Christmas music. It doesn't fit at all, and it was hilarious.”
- “It might be funny to gift to people and watch their reactions, though.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
67%
Overall, while some users praise the game's smooth gameplay and lifelike graphics, many others report significant stability issues, including frequent frame rate drops, visual glitches, and crashes, leading to a generally negative perception of its performance.
- “The graphics are life-like, gameplay is so smooth and not buggy, and the soundtrack is fantastic.”
- “I appreciate how stable the game runs; I've experienced no crashes or major glitches.”
- “The performance is impressive, with consistent frame rates and seamless transitions.”
- “Hyper Color Ball suffers from constant performance issues, including frame rate drops, minor visual glitches, and crashes.”
- “Total buggy game.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story conveys a moral about perseverance and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that giving up can prevent personal growth. However, some users feel that the narrative is lacking in quality, suggesting that time spent on it could be better invested in more engaging stories or entertainment.
- “The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users highlight that the game effectively evokes strong emotional responses, often leading to feelings of sadness or distress. The narrative and character development contribute significantly to this emotional impact, leaving players with a lasting sense of connection and reflection. Overall, the emotional depth of the game is both praised and critiqued for its intensity.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players feel that the game suffers from a lack of content, which significantly diminishes its replayability. While some music is appreciated, it is not enough to encourage players to return for multiple playthroughs.
- “Some of the music is okay, but the game really lacks content and replayability.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's atmosphere is criticized for lacking visual stimulation, which detracts from player immersion and fails to create an engaging environment.
- “The game misses an opportunity to create a visually stimulating atmosphere, contributing to an overall lack of immersion.”
- “The environments feel bland and uninspired, failing to draw players into the game's world.”
- “There is a noticeable absence of ambient sound, which detracts from the overall mood and tension of the game.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Hyper Color Ball is plagued by significant optimization problems, with players reporting frequent frame rate drops, minor visual glitches, and crashes that hinder the overall gameplay experience.
- “Hyper Color Ball suffers from constant performance issues, including frame rate drops, minor visual glitches, and crashes.”