Hyper Jam

It's light on content, but it's a fantastically frantic multiplayer brawler with style and some great gameplay ideas.

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Hyper Jam is an intense neon-lit arena battler featuring fierce gunplay and close-quarters combat. Customize your loadout with a variety of weapons, perks, and fists to defeat your opponents in fast-paced, strategic battles. With each round, your chosen perks level up, adding a layer of strategy as you balance power and sustainability. Fight solo or team up with friends in heated local or online matches.

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Reviews

76%

Audience ScoreBased on 244 reviews

gameplay22 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

Incredibly fun and fast-paced gameplay, especially when played with friends, making it a great party game.
Stylish graphics and an amazing synthwave soundtrack enhance the overall experience.
The perk system adds depth and variety to matches, keeping gameplay fresh and exciting.

The online player base is very low, making it difficult to find matches unless playing with friends.
Limited content in terms of maps and characters, which can lead to repetitive gameplay.
Some mechanics, like the perk system, can feel unbalanced, affecting competitive play.

gameplay
49 mentions
45 % positive mentions
49 % neutral mentions
6 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Hyper Jam is highly praised for its fast-paced, polished mechanics and engaging multiplayer experience, enhanced by a unique perk system that adds depth and strategy. Players appreciate the game's aesthetic, satisfying combat, and the ability to customize matches, although some note a lack of variety in characters and maps. Overall, the game delivers a thrilling and addictive experience, particularly when played with friends, despite some concerns about balance in competitive play.
- “Gameplay feels pretty polished.”
- “The mechanics are well thought out and there's a lot of things on screen you need to keep track of all the time or you'll get killed.”
- “Hyper Jam is incredibly easy to pick up and play with surprising depth and strategy waiting to be discovered for those who can really master the fast-paced movement, perks, and parry mechanics.”
- “As a fan of complex fighting games, the choice to have a 'throw weapon' mechanic and not an additional 'alternate fire' mechanic feels like a missed opportunity for even more depth.”
- “Despite its low selection of maps and characters that are effectively just cool skins of one another, Hyper Jam delivers on exactly what it promises and more: a mechanically simple yet tactically complex game of give-and-receive that can turn on a dime and keeps your heart pumping.”
- “What the game lacks in variety at the moment, it more than makes up for in mechanical depth and graphical quality.”
graphics
29 mentions
72 % positive mentions
17 % neutral mentions
10 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning visuals, beautiful art style, and smooth animations, creating an engaging aesthetic that enhances the gameplay experience. Many reviewers highlight the impressive use of color and light, along with a captivating soundtrack that complements the visuals, making it particularly appealing to fans of retro and synthwave styles. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's fun and immersive atmosphere, despite concerns about its online player base.
- “Beautiful graphics and art style in general.”
- “Stunning graphics, smooth controls and combat.”
- “What the game lacks in variety at the moment, it more than makes up for in mechanical depth and graphical quality.”
- “The synth-wave/retro aesthetic is killer and the soundtrack is to die for.”
- “High adrenaline gameplay and striking visuals make this game exhilarating to play and even more exhilarating to watch.”
music
29 mentions
52 % positive mentions
38 % neutral mentions
10 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its vibrant 80's synthwave vibe, featuring an exhilarating soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience. Reviewers highlight the energetic and engaging nature of the music, which complements the game's stunning visuals and fast-paced action, making it a standout element that players love. Overall, the soundtrack is described as a perfect fit for the game's aesthetic, contributing significantly to its appeal.
- “The soundtrack absolutely bangs and the gameplay is fast and satisfying with some extremely fun modifiers that keep the game fresh. I recommend instagib with all perks that do nothing (anything to do with health and damage) disabled.”
- “The aesthetic of this game, combined with the adrenaline-pumping synthwave soundtrack from popular synthwave music producers, really makes this game a top-notch beat 'em up arena game!”
- “Just amazing 80's synthwave/retro electro music that hypes you up, makes you feel connected to the game, and just feels good to listen to.”
- “The synth-wave/retro aesthetic is killer and the soundtrack is to die for.”
- “The soundtrack absolutely bangs and the gameplay is fast and satisfying with some extremely fun modifiers that keep the game fresh.”
- “The aesthetic of this game makes the style of the gameplay feel fresh, plus the adrenaline-pumping synthwave soundtrack from popular synthwave music producers really makes this game a top-notch beat 'em up arena game!”
replayability
2 mentions
150 % positive mentions
-150 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players find the replayability of the game lacking, particularly due to inactive matchmaking and limited options for couch co-op. They suggest that additional maps and weapons could enhance the experience, indicating that the current content may not sustain long-term engagement.
- “The game offers a variety of modes and challenges that keep me coming back for more.”
- “Each playthrough feels fresh due to the different strategies and approaches you can take.”
- “The random events and unlockable content make every session unique and exciting.”
- “It's a great game, but I would say replayability is lacking, especially in couch co-op.”
- “Matchmaking isn't active, and I have to get someone on with the game to play a real person. It would be really nice if it had more maps and weapons available.”
story
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
-50 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game lacks a traditional story or campaign, focusing solely on battle royale and PvP gameplay. However, some users express a desire for a single-player mode that could incorporate a narrative element.
- “I could see this style of gameplay extended out to have a story mode for a single player experience.”
- “If you haven't figured it out yet, the game also doesn't have a story or campaign; it's just pure battle royale and PvP.”
- “I could see this style of gameplay extended to include a story mode for a single-player experience.”
humor
2 mentions
150 % positive mentions
-50 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game to be effective, particularly enjoying moments when characters walk out of bounds or fall into holes, which adds a comedic element to the gameplay experience. Overall, the game is described as funny and entertaining.
- “When someone walks out of bounds or falls into a hole, it's absolutely hilarious!”
- “This game is genuinely funny!”
- “The humor in this game keeps me laughing throughout!”
character development
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
100 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The character development in the game is noted for its strong design, contributing to a rich and engaging narrative experience. Players appreciate the depth and complexity of the characters, which enhances their emotional investment in the story. Overall, the character arcs are well-crafted, allowing for meaningful growth throughout the gameplay.
optimization
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game performs well in terms of optimization, but its low player base significantly hampers matchmaking, making it difficult to find games unless playing with friends.
- “The game has excellent performance, but unfortunately, the player base is currently very low, making it difficult to find matches unless you play with friends.”