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HYPER DEMON

A masterpiece that will have you soaring like an angel through the depths of hell.
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92%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
grinding, story
95% User Score Based on 2,125 reviews
Critic Score 85%Based on 4 reviews

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HYPER DEMON is a single player and multiplayer arcade shooter game. It was developed by Sorath and was released on September 19, 2022. It received positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

Hyper Demon is an FPS like no other. A pearl of lightning. A dream from the future. A drop of poison. A swan song. The faster you slay demons, the harder the game and the higher your score. There is an end. Will it see you?

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95%
Audience ScoreBased on 2,125 reviews
gameplay74 positive mentions
grinding12 negative mentions
  • Incredibly unique and innovative gameplay that combines fast-paced action with a high skill ceiling.
  • Stunning visuals and sound design that create an immersive and chaotic experience.
  • The scoring system encourages aggressive play, making each run feel intense and rewarding.
  • The overwhelming visual effects can cause discomfort and may not be suitable for players with photosensitivity.
  • Controls can feel clunky due to multiple actions being bound to the same key, leading to frustrating deaths.
  • The game may feel repetitive due to the limited number of enemy types and the single arena setting.
  • gameplay
    281 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "Hyper Demon" is characterized by its fast-paced, skill-intensive mechanics that offer a high skill ceiling and a rewarding loop, encouraging players to improve their scores through precise controls and strategic enemy interactions. While the game features a plethora of new mechanics and a visually overwhelming aesthetic, it can be challenging for newcomers to grasp, necessitating a learning curve that some may find frustrating. Overall, the combination of addictive gameplay, innovative mechanics, and a focus on high scores creates a unique and engaging experience, though the chaotic visuals may not appeal to everyone.

    • “There's a gigantic skill cap, precise controls, multiple ways to deal with each type of enemy depending on how skillful or cheeky you are feeling, and a rewarding gameplay loop that fills your brain with happy chemicals when you improve your previous score and get to see your name shoot past all the other players whose score you just beat.”
    • “A demanding fighting arena of frenetic and psychedelic gameplay, within this title you will find satisfying movement, easy to learn, hard to master combat mechanics, and the key to opening your third eye to the wider planes of existence.”
    • “The gameplay is so tight and well thought out, everything just feels right.”
    • “Genuinely unfun garbage that tries to disguise its own shallowness with 'look, we have movement mechanics!', stylistically it is some kind of perversion of Spyro the Dragon and also attempts to cash in on idiotic zoomer memes like 'biblically accurate angel'.”
    • “The gameplay is absolutely awful; you aren't allowed to make choices, and if you do, you lose. The only way to play the game is to repeatedly execute a frustratingly tight input of actions, which may or may not even be possible through RNG.”
    • “The visuals are so overwhelming that they detract from the gameplay, making it frustrating to play because I can't really see what's going on a lot of the time.”
  • graphics
    193 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of "Hyper Demon" are widely praised for their stunning, psychedelic visuals that create an immersive and chaotic experience, often described as a "demon disco" aesthetic. While many players find the visuals breathtaking and integral to gameplay, some report that they can be overwhelming or disorienting, particularly for newcomers. Overall, the unique art style and visual clarity, once acclimated to, enhance the fast-paced gameplay and contribute to a distinctive gaming experience.

    • “The visuals are breathtaking.”
    • “The progress the studio has made in developing the graphics and visuals is extremely evident, as the game is absolutely stunning to watch, enjoy, and look at in general.”
    • “The visuals absolutely take a little bit to get used to but once you get it, the game is very coherent.”
    • “The graphics may be a bit hard to get used to at first.”
    • “The new speedrunning timer is awful, and the warped visuals are unbearable for any extended amount of time.”
  • music
    39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising the phenomenal soundtrack and its ability to enhance the overall experience, particularly during menu navigation and high score achievements. However, many express disappointment that the music is largely absent during gameplay, leading to a sense of wasted potential. Overall, while the audio design is noted as impressive, the limited in-game music detracts from the immersive experience for some players.

    • “I was so shocked by how easily the moving elements of visual distortion, music, and movement worked together to make it an insanely fun experience.”
    • “The neon colors, the pounding music, the frenzied gameplay - it all blended together into one glorious, mind-bending experience.”
    • “Incredible visuals and soundtrack.”
    • “I bought the game to listen to the soundtrack and play, but the music is only in the menu, so it was a waste of money.”
    • “There are no levels, no other modes, no storyline, no alternate weapons, no music (outside of the title screen theme), etc. It's just the one arena with the same enemy spawn pattern every time.”
    • “My only complaint is the lack of in-game music.”
  • replayability
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, "Hyper Demon" is praised for its high replayability, driven by its challenging gameplay, unique mechanics, and addictive nature. Players appreciate the game's fast-paced, arcade-style design that encourages high score chasing and offers a variety of enemies and strategies, although some feel that the content may become limited after a few hours. While many find it endlessly replayable, a few critics note that the experience can feel repetitive over time.

    • “Its addictive nature and replayability make it a compelling choice, although the challenge might be overwhelming for some players.”
    • “Spectacular little game with a crazy amount of replayability and impressively unique presentation.”
    • “Tight and elegant with a deceptively simple design that feels effortless, borrowing and mixing some elements from fighting games and twitch shooters and combining them in an ideal primordial fashion that ostensibly seeps from its very core, Hyper Demon delivers endless replayability in the form of condensed, superbly polished, smooth FPS gameplay in an unconventionally stylistic arena, with an emphasis on high score chasing through racking up points with combos and a focus on leaderboards, a bit reminiscent of time attack modes from other games.”
    • “Awesome concept, but it is lost on me when I've seen all the content there is to the game within 4 hours of gameplay and the only replay value is speedrunning it.”
    • “It would be much more replayable for me if it did.”
    • “This game, for me, is much more replayable than DD because runs in DD can be somewhat long and repetitive.”
  • grinding
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews indicate that while grinding can lead to burnout and frustration, the game's design has improved the experience by making it more fast-paced and engaging compared to its predecessor, Devil Daggers. Players appreciate the reduction of tedious tasks like gem farming, although some still find certain elements, like dealing with specific enemies, to be distracting and tedious. Overall, the new approach to grinding is seen as a significant enhancement, making it more enjoyable despite some lingering frustrations.

    • “It's a very fun game, but for the purpose of grinding out high scores, I feel like it ends up being more frustrating than it is satisfying, even after getting relatively high scores.”
    • “They turned a game like Devil Daggers, which slowly made the early game boring and grinding for times lame, into a fast-paced, eye-wateringly beautiful score-chaser with so much depth it's horrifying.”
    • “In Devil Daggers, the player can improve by slowly grinding second after second.”
  • story
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game "Hyper Demon" eschews traditional storytelling, focusing instead on gameplay mechanics and skill progression, with no narrative context or character arcs. Players engage in a high-speed, score-chasing experience devoid of exploration or meaningful choices, as the gameplay revolves around mastering predetermined enemy spawn patterns. The absence of a storyline or character development emphasizes the game's emphasis on player skill rather than narrative depth.

    • “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
    • “I enjoy the idea of fighting for an overall bigger score, with no ulterior incentive like a straightforward story.”
    • “This game has no character story arc for the protagonist; you are the protagonist and your skill progression is the character story arc.”
    • “The only way to play the game is to repeatedly perform a frustratingly tight input of actions, which may or may not even be possible through RNG. The game's enemy spawns are in a predetermined order and will only ever spawn in that order. They spawn faster the more you kill things, meaning there will always be an optimal kill order to maintain combo chains. Choices do not matter, as every single choice is made for you; there is one optimal path. The gameplay is very simplistic, with no item builds to experiment with, no world to explore, no story to think about, and no stats to level up. There is only shooting skulls and a leaderboard.”
    • “There are no levels, no other modes, no storyline, no alternate weapons, no music (outside of the title screen theme), etc. It's just the one arena with the same enemy spawn pattern every time.”
    • “There's no story or content aside from a frantic chase for a high score, which takes extreme amounts of practice and skill.”
  • humor
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is described as chaotic and unexpectedly entertaining, with players finding joy in the absurdity of gameplay moments and the contrast between frustration and satisfaction. Many reviewers appreciate the game's ability to evoke laughter through its unpredictable mechanics and visual gags, likening its humor to that of other challenging games like Dark Souls. Overall, the humor is a significant aspect that enhances the gaming experience, making it enjoyable for both players and viewers alike.

    • “It certainly didn't feel like a grind, and the satisfaction of getting insane quick kill combos had me laughing in my seat.”
    • “It's hilariously chaotic on your first few runs.”
    • “The fact I can stream this game and people unfamiliar with it will be having no clue what is happening is hilarious.”
  • emotional
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players report a strong emotional impact from the games, experiencing profound feelings of hopelessness and destruction, particularly in titles like "Devil Daggers" and "Hyper Demon." The intense gameplay evokes deep distress and a sense of overwhelming chaos, leading to moments of emotional disconnect and visceral reactions that resonate long after playing.

    • “No game has ever made me feel such a profound sense of hopelessness as Devil Daggers.”
    • “I was so distraught, my heart breaking apart inside of me that I failed to notice the speed bumps in the school zone I was going through.”
    • “This game made me feel things; it all just clicked at one moment and I was no longer thinking about what I was doing.”
  • atmosphere
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of Hyper Demon is widely praised for its stunning visuals and immersive sound design, creating a unique and aesthetically pleasing experience. However, some critics feel that it lacks the depth and richness of atmosphere found in its predecessor, suggesting a disparity in execution. Overall, the game is recognized for its captivating ambiance, though opinions vary on its effectiveness compared to similar titles.

    • “Hyper Demon is a visual and atmospheric masterpiece!”
    • “The outstanding visuals and sounds create an atmosphere that is unlike anything I've experienced before.”
    • “It puts all of this into an aesthetically gorgeous game (music, art style, atmosphere, theme) that adjusts its difficulty based on the player.”
    • “The number of potentially life-bearing planets may be higher—'habitable' means 'habitable by humans,' and I'm sure any Cthulhoid races out there have different tolerances in terms of heat, environment, and atmosphere than we do.”
    • “'Hyper Demon' on the contrary has just taken some of the mechanics of a successful title, trying to apply the same formula. The result is a vague title that lacks the atmosphere of its predecessor.”
  • optimization
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's optimization is praised for its smooth performance and quick loading times, with some users noting it surpasses AAA titles in this regard. However, there are concerns about its suitability for high-level play, particularly in terms of fairness and visibility. While the gameplay is accessible, it offers opportunities for skill expression and optimization for those aiming for high scores.

    • “Your performance and high scores serve as the primary narrative, driving players to improve and conquer the game's escalating challenges.”
    • “I experienced no bugs or performance issues and everything loads quickly.”
    • “Masterpiece of a game but not optimized for high-level play in either fairness or visibility.”
    • “Gameplay is pretty simple once you learn the basics but extremely satisfying, and there's lots of room for crazy skill expression and optimizations if you are interested in competing for high scores.”
    • “[h1]Better (optimized) than a AAA game[/h1]”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, users report that the game runs smoothly even on low-end hardware, indicating strong stability. The minimal controls contribute to a user-friendly experience, allowing players to focus on learning the game without technical interruptions.

    • “Runs great on my awful computer despite the graphics being straight from the dimension.”
    • “Runs great, minimal controls but lots to learn.”
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HYPER DEMON is a arcade shooter game.

HYPER DEMON is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 17 hours playing HYPER DEMON.

HYPER DEMON was released on September 19, 2022.

HYPER DEMON was developed by Sorath.

HYPER DEMON has received positive reviews from players and positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

HYPER DEMON is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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