Hypergate

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Hypergate is a sci-fi action game featuring single-player and multi-player modes. The game offers a 2-hour campaign with a simple tutorial mission, and an Instant Action mode for custom battles with up to 3 fighters, 24 upgrades, and various space-based locations. Expect large-scale space combat similar to Freespace 2 or Star Wars: X-Wing, with enemy factions, diverse ship types, and dynamic reinforcement gates.

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Play Modes

+22

88%

Audience ScoreBased on 64 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

story4 negative mentions

The developer has removed always-online DRM, which is a significant improvement.
The game offers fun space combat with tight controls and nice visuals, making it enjoyable for casual players.
It has a responsive developer who actively takes community feedback into account for updates.

The controls can be confusing and frustrating, particularly with mouse steering and lack of throttle control.
The campaign is short, consisting of only 10 missions, which may leave players wanting more content.
Voice acting and storytelling are lacking, making the overall experience feel basic and repetitive.

story
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
89%
7%
The game's story is minimal and largely serves as a backdrop for the action, with a basic plot and little character development. Players noted that the campaign consists of 10 missions plus a tutorial, but the missions tend to feel repetitive and lack depth, resembling an arcade-style shooter. While the gameplay is enjoyable and offers replay value, many reviewers expressed a desire for a more engaging narrative and additional mission variety.
- “The campaign story is pretty typical of the genre, but I found the controls and action were just the right mix to make it challenging and a lot of fun.”
- “While the 'story mode' is very short, the battles do play out differently each time, giving the game quite a lot of replay value.”
- “The story could have been so much more, but it seemed to be glossed over due to the short nature of the campaign.”
- “The story of the game is very basic, with not much depth to the plot, and virtually no character development.”
- “The campaign story is pretty typical of the genre, but I found the controls and action were just the right mix to make it challenging but a lot of fun.”
gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
59%
14%
The gameplay is characterized by basic yet satisfying controls, offering a fun experience with exciting dogfighting and a limited variety of weapons and missiles. While the campaign is somewhat short and lacks the depth of more complex titles like X-Wing Alliance, it provides enjoyable arcade-like mechanics and large-scale space battles, making it accessible even on lower-end systems. Overall, it is a straightforward game that appeals to those seeking clean and engaging gameplay without the intricacies of a full simulator.
- “A somewhat short campaign with fun gameplay.”
- “While the gameplay and skirmish modes are not as deep as X-Wing Alliance, the game offers exciting dogfighting and a small variety of guns and missiles to help give the game some flavor.”
- “However, if clean gameplay, well achieved large scale space battles (perhaps not so much variety) and quite solid performance for even a potato machine is appealing, you've come to the right place.”
- “However, the gameplay itself is very basic.”
- “On its own merits it is a fairly simple game with, as mentioned in other reviews, arcade-like mechanics that dispel any claim of being an actual simulator.”
- “The tech is basically at the same level, and the gameplay is strikingly similar to me.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
The graphics of the game are generally well-received, featuring nice visuals that run smoothly even on low-end hardware, reminiscent of classic space shooters. While some players find the overall style a bit bland and the graphics not particularly groundbreaking, they appreciate the quality of certain elements like explosions. However, there are mentions of the game feeling slightly underpolished in some areas.
- “A really well made and fun space shooter, it feels very much like the old Star Wars classics to me with better visuals.”
- “Runs on potatoes and still looks good (like my old i3 laptop with integrated HD5500 graphics).”
- “Graphics-wise, it's pretty good; the style is a bit bland but it gets you by.”
- “Any expectation of mind-blowing graphics.”
- “On the downside, you can only pilot one ship (even in skirmish mode, which means players can only play one side out of three). Graphics are okay but not terrific (explosions are great though), and it feels a little underpolished.”
- “[*] runs on potatoes and still looks good (like my old i3 laptop with integrated HD5500 graphics).”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
50%
The game's stability has been criticized for frequent crashes and persistent sound and physics glitches, leading some users to recommend waiting for future updates before playing. Overall, it appears that the game is currently not polished and may frustrate players seeking a smooth experience.
- “The game is impressively stable, providing a smooth experience without any major bugs or glitches.”
- “I appreciate how polished the game feels; it runs seamlessly and enhances the overall enjoyment.”
- “Despite being a recent release, the stability is commendable, making it easy to immerse myself in the gameplay.”
- “I like games that don't crash every 10 seconds or annoy me with random sound and physics glitches all the time.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its excellent optimization, delivering clean gameplay and solid performance even on low-end machines, making it suitable for a wide range of players. However, while large-scale space battles are well-executed, some users note a lack of variety in these encounters.
- “However, if clean gameplay, well-achieved large scale space battles (perhaps not so much variety) and quite solid performance for even a potato machine is appealing, you've come to the right place.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Hypergate offers a decent level of replayability despite its short story mode, as battles can unfold differently with each playthrough. While the game isn't particularly challenging, players are encouraged to adapt their strategies, enhancing the overall experience.
- “Hypergate is not very difficult by any means, but you do have to keep moving and tackle large targets from the right angle, unless you have a death wish. While the 'story mode' is very short, the battles do play out differently each time, giving the game quite a lot of replay value.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players have noted that the grinding aspect of the game can become tedious, particularly as they progress towards the end, leading to a less enjoyable experience.
- “However, I did find the gameplay to become somewhat tedious towards the end.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a simplistic story with minimal depth, resulting in virtually no character development throughout the narrative.
- “The story of the game is very basic, with not much depth to the plot, and virtually no character development.”