Hyper Dash

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Hyper Dash is a single player and multiplayer shooter game. It was developed by Triangle Factory and was released on February 25, 2021. It received positive reviews from players.

Hyper Dash is a fast-paced multiplayer VR game that offers intense competition. Players can join forces in online matches with various game modes, including Team Deathmatch and Capture the Flag. Customize your loadout with a variety of weapons and abilities to outmaneuver and eliminate opponents.

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88%

Audience ScoreBased on 256 reviews

gameplay15 positive mentions

grinding7 negative mentions

Hyper Dash is a fast-paced, engaging VR shooter that combines unique movement mechanics like dashing and rail grinding, making gameplay exciting and dynamic.
The game has a vibrant community and offers a variety of game modes, ensuring that players can find matches easily and enjoy a competitive experience.
As a free-to-play title, Hyper Dash provides a polished and enjoyable experience, with solid graphics and smooth performance, making it accessible to a wide audience.

The player base is often filled with toxic younger players, which can detract from the overall experience and make matches frustrating for older or more serious gamers.
There are significant issues with matchmaking, as inexperienced players may find themselves up against highly skilled opponents, leading to an unbalanced gameplay experience.
The game suffers from a lack of meaningful content updates and variety in maps and modes, which can lead to a repetitive experience over time.

gameplay
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
39%
53%
8%
The gameplay is characterized by standard shooter modes and a unique dashing mechanic that enhances movement and speed, making it engaging for players. While some users appreciate the straightforward mechanics and fun factor, others criticize the repetitive nature and lack of content, leading to mixed feelings about its overall quality. Despite these criticisms, many find the gameplay enjoyable and well-balanced, particularly in a VR setting, with smooth controls and a social experience in persistent lobbies.
- “It's well balanced, fun, and using the classic VR teleporting mechanic as a dash for an FPS multiplayer is brilliant.”
- “The gameplay is solid, and the feeling of speed that dashing and grinding rails give you feels really good.”
- “The gameplay is smooth, fast-paced, and always exciting, and aside from a few server-side issues every once in a while, I haven't found any noticeable bugs.”
- “However, the game's repetitive mechanics, lack of engaging content, and uninspired art style make it a poor choice.”
- “Terrible gameplay, 3 seconds after the start of a round some sweaty kids wipe my entire team.”
- “The main gimmick here is the 'dash' mechanic which is essentially just short distance teleportation movement in VR combined with traditional locomotive or smooth motion movement.”
graphics
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
55%
17%
The graphics of the game are generally described as passable or decent, with some reviewers noting clean and crisp visuals, bright colors, and solid performance. However, there is a consensus that while the visuals are adequate, they do not elevate the overall experience, as the art style lacks inspiration and fails to match the gameplay quality. Overall, the graphics are polished but not exceptional, with some players appreciating the aesthetic despite its limitations.
- “Fun and fast gameplay, easy mechanics/controls, clean crisp graphics.”
- “Great quality on both Quest and Index, I was very impressed with the graphics on the Quest 2 and the performance.”
- “No slowdowns, no stutter, clean and crisp graphics, no fiddling around with graphic settings, no weird tracking errors.”
- “However, the game's repetitive mechanics, lack of engaging content, and uninspired art style make it a poor choice.”
- “The graphics in this game are passable, but could be better.”
- “Decent graphics, solid gunplay mechanics and there's no confusion about how the game operates and performs.”
story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
62%
19%
The story aspect of Hyper Dash is largely criticized for being generic and uninspired, with many players noting the absence of a meaningful narrative. Instead, the game relies on multiplayer interactions to engage players, which some find acceptable despite the lack of traditional storytelling elements. Overall, the focus on gameplay over story has left many players wanting more in terms of content and narrative depth.
- “I have been playing this game since April 2020 on Oculus Quest and it's such an enjoyable experience; I must have spent at least over 1000 hours playing this.”
- “I have been playing this off and on since it was still only on SideQuest in beta; it's a really polished, really fun game and I want more people to discover it so I have more people to play it with!”
- “It's the only game I can actually run on my Index at 144Hz thanks to its Oculus Quest optimization.”
- “Hyper Dash, a VR multiplayer shooter, features a generic, uninspired storyline.”
- “The developer gambled that other players would be an acceptable substitute for adding storytelling, level design, etc. to the game.”
- “☑ no story”
optimization
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
9%
27%
The game is highly optimized, offering stable performance across various VR platforms, including Quest and Index, with impressive graphics and fluid movement. Users report no performance issues, with many achieving high refresh rates, making it a polished and enjoyable experience overall. However, a minor concern was noted regarding the reload binding on the Index controller.
- “Greatly optimized, stable server, designed to be intuitive for VR.”
- “Looks great, plays fantastic, both performance-wise and fun-wise, on any hardware.”
- “It's the only game I can actually run on my Index at 144Hz thanks to its Oculus Quest optimization.”
- “Very well polished and optimized (easy for me to hit 144Hz on the Index compared to most games).”
- “Great quality on both Quest and Index, I was very impressed with the graphics on the Quest 2 and the performance.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
88%
Players appreciate the grinding mechanics in the game, highlighting the enjoyable speed and fluidity of movement through dashing and rail grinding. The combination of these mechanics with joystick controls and teleportation creates a fast-paced and satisfying navigation experience across diverse maps. Overall, grinding is seen as a fun and integral part of the gameplay.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Slidey sliderson, grindy grinderson, shooty shooterson and... die e dyerson.”
- “The gameplay is solid, the feeling of speed that dashing and grinding rails give you feels really good.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by its amusing ragdoll physics and the comical interactions between players, including unexpected swearing from younger participants. Players enjoy the lighthearted atmosphere, with funny moments arising from both gameplay and community interactions, making it a uniquely entertaining experience. Overall, the game fosters a fun and humorous environment that appeals to a wide range of players.
- “Good gunplay, a lot of funny moments, and really fun to let loose on.”
- “But this becomes not a bad thing as killing them and hearing them try to cuss is funny as hell.”
- “I don't know how the majority of players in the game are young children... but it's pretty funny when they swear at me!”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The music in the game is highly praised, with players noting that it complements the gameplay and sound effects effectively. The soundtrack is described as engaging and energizing, enhancing the overall experience and motivating players during action sequences.
- “The sound effects, the music, the graphics, they all fit very well together.”
- “This game is a banger and the soundtrack makes you want to murder robots in the face.”
- “And the music is very well made.”
- “The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel stale after a while.”
- “The soundtrack doesn't match the game's atmosphere, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- “While the gameplay is enjoyable, the music fails to leave a lasting impression.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
67%
The monetization of the game is heavily criticized, with users highlighting an excessive amount of costly DLC and a cash shop that resembles mobile app store practices, leading to perceptions of it being more of a cash grab than a legitimate gaming experience.
- “This game offers a fair monetization model that doesn't feel like a cash grab.”
- “The monetization system is balanced and doesn't hinder gameplay.”
- “I appreciate that the game avoids aggressive microtransactions.”
- “This is a very poorly made VR PvP arena shooter with one hundred and forty United States dollars worth of toxic DLC, before you even get to the cancerous cash shop... this is more cash grab than game.”
- “This game is infested with mobile app store-like microtransactions.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game is praised for its exceptional stability, with users reporting no errors or glitches and smooth performance even during chaotic moments, consistently achieving high frame rates of 144fps. Overall, it is considered a reliable and enjoyable experience in the VR gaming landscape.
- “The game runs great, unlike a lot of other VR games. I can easily get 144 FPS all day long with no hiccups, no matter how chaotic the game is at the time.”