Shooty Skies Overdrive
- August 6, 2020
- Mighty Games
Get on Steam"Shooty Skies Overdrive" is a room-scale VR bullet hell shooter, where you dodge and blast enemies in retro-style worlds. Power-ups like chainsaws and sharks-on-a-stick are up for grabs, and difficulties range from chill to overdrive. Side missions and pilot unlocks add extra challenges and variety to this immersive arcade experience. LIV mixed reality is also supported.
PC
Virtual Reality
Windows
Oculus Quest
Reviews
- Highly immersive and colorful VR experience that is nostalgic and fun.
- Polished gameplay with creative power-ups and multiple difficulty levels, making it accessible for both casual and challenging play.
- Great performance and smooth graphics, even with intense bullet hell action.
- Some players feel it would have been better as a free-to-play game with more emphasis on variety and challenges.
- Not the most ambitious VR title, lacking in depth compared to other games in the genre.
- The game can be quite easy, which may not satisfy players looking for a more challenging experience.
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly engaging, featuring power-ups that enhance off-hand actions and full support for both right and left-handed players. With challenging difficulty levels, progression systems, and customizable gameplay options, players can enjoy a polished experience that remains fresh and fun throughout.
“There are power-ups to give your off-hand things to do (with full right/left handed support) and difficulty levels that live up to the name 'overdrive.' Progression, checkpoints, and gameplay unlocks help keep things fresh, and let you tweak numbers to get the power-ups you prefer.”
“Feels super polished and the gameplay is pretty fun, great work!”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged for long periods.”
“The controls are clunky and unresponsive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“The difficulty spikes are frustrating and can lead to a lot of unnecessary trial and error.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game to be particularly engaging, noting that the creative power-ups add a fun and amusing element to the gameplay.
“The power-ups are really creative and funny.”
“The dialogue is filled with clever puns that always make me laugh.”
“The quirky characters and their hilarious interactions keep me entertained throughout the game.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its excellent optimization, delivering polished performance and vibrant enemy designs that enhance the overall experience.
“Really polished with great performance and colorful enemies.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviewers feel that the game's monetization model could have been more effective as a free-to-play format, allowing players to earn or purchase pilots and engage in diverse challenges, rather than relying on ads. This suggests a desire for a more player-friendly approach to monetization.
“In my opinion, this game would have worked much better as a free-to-play model, allowing players to earn or buy cool pilots and emphasizing a variety of challenges without the presence of ads.”
“The monetization strategy is fair and doesn't feel overly aggressive, allowing players to enjoy the game without feeling pressured to spend money.”
“I appreciate that the game offers a balanced approach to monetization, providing options for players who want to enhance their experience without making it mandatory.”
“In my opinion, this game would have been much better as a free-to-play model, allowing players to earn or buy cool pilots and emphasizing a variety of challenges instead of relying on ads.”
“The monetization strategy feels overly aggressive, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending money.”
“It's frustrating that the game prioritizes profit over player experience, with constant prompts to purchase in-game items.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's bright, low-fi graphics contribute to smooth performance, allowing it to run seamlessly even during intense action sequences with numerous on-screen elements.
“The bright but low-fi graphics ensure smooth performance, even with a million bullets on screen.”
“The art style is stunning, creating a vibrant and immersive world that draws you in.”
“The attention to detail in the environments is remarkable, making every location feel unique and alive.”
“The graphics are bright but low-fi, which makes the game run smoothly even with a million bullets on screen.”
“The visuals feel outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
“Character models are poorly designed and lack any real depth or personality.”
