Hyper Echelon

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Hyper Echelon is a single player and multiplayer arcade shooter game. It was developed by GangoGames LLC and was released on November 10, 2021. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"Hyper Echelon" is a strategic top-down shooter game where players control a team of specialized agents to complete objectives and neutralize enemies across various missions. The game features a wide range of weapons, gadgets, and customization options, allowing players to tailor their loadouts to their preferred playstyle. With its destructible environments and real-time tactical decisions, "Hyper Echelon" offers a challenging and immersive experience for fans of the genre.

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Audience ScoreBased on 25 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game features excellent pixel-art graphics and a nostalgic soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
Gameplay is fun and engaging, with a solid progression system that allows players to upgrade their ships and tackle challenging levels.
The level design is well-crafted, offering distinct environments and enjoyable mini-boss encounters.

The game is extremely grindy, requiring players to replay levels multiple times to progress and upgrade their ships.
Difficulty spikes can be frustrating, with some levels feeling unbalanced and overly reliant on dodging invincible enemies.
The random distribution of power-ups can lead to a lack of meaningful rewards, making progression feel tedious and reliant on luck.

graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
24%
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The graphics of the game are predominantly praised for their excellent pixel-art style, which many players find aesthetically pleasing and well-crafted. While some reviews note that the graphics are basic, the overall consensus highlights the vibrant artwork and engaging visual experience, despite a few mixed opinions on the color palette.
- “The gameplay, music, and art style just feels right; I'm buying it again if it comes out as a physical version.”
- “Excellent pixel-art graphics, infectious music, and challenging levels -- what's not to love?”
- “I logged 30 to 40 hours and came to appreciate the well-crafted levels, variegated enemy types, and aesthetically pleasing pixel art experience.”
- “Turns out the game is a straight-up clone of Sky Force 2014/Sky Force Reloaded, but with pixel graphics.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
12%
38%
The gameplay is praised for its engaging mechanics, particularly the wingman feature, and is complemented by beautiful pixel graphics and a well-crafted art style. Players appreciate the balance of challenge and reward, with detailed level design and enjoyable character interactions enhancing the overall experience. Overall, it offers a fun and rewarding shmup experience that appeals to fans of the genre.
- “The gameplay, music, and art style just feels right; I'm buying it again if it comes out as a physical version.”
- “Gameplay is fun and the pixel graphics are gorgeous.”
- “The depth, attention to detail, the fun character interactions, and, of course, the level design and wild gameplay are all top notch.”
- “If this game had gameplay similar to Tyrian 2K, that would be a dream (fairly easy difficulty and tons of content).”
- “The problem is that I believe this sort of mechanic only works if the player has a smaller hitbox to work with.”
- “I really like the wingman mechanic, and I wish they had done even more with it.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
28%
43%
The music in the game is widely praised for its infectious quality and nostalgic influences from 90s gaming, enhancing the overall experience. Reviewers highlight how the soundtrack complements the gameplay and art style, making it feel like a character in its own right. Overall, the sound design is considered a strong point, contributing to the game's charm and appeal.
- “The gameplay, music, and art style just feels right; I'm buying it again if it comes out as a physical version.”
- “Excellent pixel-art graphics, infectious music, and challenging levels -- what's not to love?”
- “The tunes hit a nostalgic sweet spot that match this genre so well that the soundtrack feels like it's its own character in the game.”
- “Also, something fun I perceived is the many influences coming from 90s games in terms of music and boss design.”
- “I dig the music and sound design, too!”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story is generally considered decent, with some players finding it engaging, particularly during the main story arc. However, the background narrative lacks depth and fails to capture the interest of some players, while an escort mission stands out as an unexpectedly enjoyable secondary objective. Overall, the game's art, gameplay, and music are praised, but the story does not leave a lasting impact.
- “Amazing art, gameplay, music, and even the storyline is pretty decent.”
- “Positive mixed review after I finished the story arc.”
- “Kind of interesting that the escort mission is the most fun secondary objective in the game.”
- “There's also some background story going on that I barely cared about.”
- “The standout exception is an escort mission.”
- “When I did start to feel a bit burned out by it, the addictive procedurally generated simulator missions kept me busy.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the game to be excessively grindy, especially in later levels where upgrades are necessary for progression. While some enjoy the grind and find the gameplay fun, many feel that the upgrades lack significance, making the grinding process tedious.
- “This game is extremely grindy.”
- “The later levels can be difficult to complete without grinding for upgrades.”
- “The upgrades rarely feel significant, and that process gets tedious.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
The game is primarily optimized for controller use, which may lead to a subpar experience for players who prefer using a mouse, as both gameplay and menu navigation are not well-suited for mouse input.
- “The menus are also not quite well optimized for mouse.”
- “I generally like playing shmups with a mouse, but the game is optimized for controllers, not mouse.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Reviewers appreciate the game's humor, noting that the developers cleverly allocated resources to create distinct levels and engaging mini-bosses, which contribute to a charming and visually appealing experience. The inclusion of funny mini-movies and hidden "secrets" adds to the overall lighthearted tone, making the game enjoyable and memorable.
- “The time they saved on the basic enemy types was invested into very distinct levels, background art, mini-movies, funny mini-bosses, and 'secrets'—it's nice to look at and very likable.”
- “The humor in the game is cleverly woven into the dialogue and character interactions, making every encounter a delight.”
- “I found myself laughing out loud at the witty puns and hilarious situations the characters found themselves in.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users consistently highlight that the game offers extremely high replay value, making it enjoyable to revisit multiple times.
- “The replay value is extremely high, offering countless hours of enjoyment.”
- “Each playthrough feels fresh and engaging, making you want to dive back in.”
- “The variety of choices and outcomes ensures that no two runs are the same.”