Hyper Sentinel

About

Hyper Sentinel is a retro-style shoot 'em up game that pays homage to classic arcade titles. As a lone starship pilot, players must defend the galaxy from an incoming alien threat by upgrading their ship and destroying enemies in frenetic, fast-paced combat. With multiple difficulty levels and leaderboards, Hyper Sentinel offers a challenging and rewarding experience for fans of the genre.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

75%

Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews

music4 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

Fantastic shooter with a unique sensory overload experience that keeps gameplay satisfying.
Brilliant arcade game with challenging achievements and good difficulty options, perfect for retro enthusiasts.
Well-crafted remake of the classic Uridium, offering colorful pixel graphics and engaging gameplay mechanics.

Many achievements are broken and the game appears to be abandoned by the developer since 2018.
Flashy visuals can be overwhelming and there is no option to reduce flashiness or an epilepsy warning.
Balancing issues and input lag can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences, especially for new players.

graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
63%
19%
The graphics of the game feature a colorful retro pixel art style complemented by flashy particle effects and power-ups, which some players find visually appealing but also distracting and overly bright. While there are multiple graphics settings available, many users note that they are not distinct enough, leading to confusion. Overall, the graphics have received mixed reviews, with a common sentiment being that the visuals can be overwhelming and hurt the eyes.
- “The retro pixel graphics are fun and feature a colorful art style, with notable particle effects, power-ups, and bosses.”
- “Most noticeable are the colorful pixel graphic art style, particle effects, the power-ups, and the bosses.”
- “+ old-school graphic filters like CRT add a nostalgic touch to the visuals.”
- “Very flashy visuals are hurting my eyes.”
- “Just one question for the devs: why are there 6 graphics settings (standard / vibrant / crt / spectrum / c64), but only two are available? Standard and vibrant are identical, and crt/spectrum/c64 are identical.”
- “The retro graphics modes are far too bright for my liking; space should be black, and always was on my TVs.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding the soundtrack unsatisfactory and opting to play their own music instead. However, others appreciate the nostalgic, Commodore 64-inspired tunes and overall sound effects, indicating a divide in player preferences.
- “Good music and sound effects.”
- “The music is nice as well.”
- “Loving the nasty Commodore 64-like soundtrack!”
- “Very bad soundtrack.”
- “I turned it off and turned on my own chiptune music.”
- “6/10 for graphics & music.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The gameplay is praised for its engaging arcade action and variety, featuring mechanics that include blasting, dodging, and strategic timing. However, some users express concerns about the game's abandoned state and broken achievements, which detracts from the overall experience despite its fun mechanics.
- “However, it is a fun game with good mechanics.”
- “An astonishing 8-bit explosion simulator with a wonderful variety of gameplay from blasting to avoiding to dodging to timing to hiding to going in guns blazing.”
- “I would rate this game positively because of its decent arcade action gameplay and challenging difficulty.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game highly replayable and somewhat addictive, indicating that its design encourages multiple playthroughs.
- “This makes the game very replayable and even a bit addictive.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the grinding aspect of the game for its vibrant and fast-paced action, noting that it avoids tedious narrative interruptions, allowing for continuous gameplay.
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story is characterized as vibrant and dynamic, emphasizing action over narrative depth, with minimal interruptions for storytelling during gameplay.