Superfly
- June 17, 2022
- Loco Motion Devs
Get on Steam"Superfly is an epic open-world, single-player action game with impressive graphics. Players can choose to become a superhero or villain, using one of 12 unique powers such as web swinging, telekinesis, and size shifting. The massive city setting provides the backdrop for intense battles with hordes of robots and colossal bosses."
Reviews
- The game offers a wide variety of superpowers that are fun to use and feel intuitive, making it a great superhero simulator.
- The movement mechanics are smooth and enjoyable, allowing players to experience the thrill of flying and swinging around a large open-world city.
- Despite being in early access, the game shows great potential with frequent updates and a dedicated development team.
- The game lacks substantial content and can become repetitive quickly, with limited objectives and enemies to engage with.
- There are issues with controls and performance, particularly on certain VR systems, which can detract from the overall experience.
- The absence of major updates and mod support has left some players feeling that the game is unfinished and lacking in replayability.
- story50 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 78 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely criticized for being minimal and lacking depth, often described as a glorified tutorial with little narrative significance. Players express a desire for more engaging missions and a cohesive storyline, as the current mode primarily serves to unlock powers in a sandbox environment. Despite the story's shortcomings, many find the gameplay enjoyable and fun, suggesting that the game could benefit from additional content and missions to enhance the overall experience.
“The game is so much fun; the story is good, just everything is good. I think everyone should play it. The only thing it's missing is a multiplayer to fight your friends or team up with them to fight the robots, but the game is very good in general.”
“Superfly is a fun game with lots of excitement. It has a huge city for you to climb, fly, or even swing in. There are enemies and missions to make it even better.”
“I would like some crime in the city or even use the story mode as a way to introduce new enemies.”
“Feels a bit like a demo as the story isn't really significant and challenges are overall fairly easy.”
“The game is basically an open world superpower playground with little in terms of story or direction.”
“The story mode is mainly races and boss battles.”
- gameplay21 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its engaging mechanics and variety, particularly following recent updates that introduced new powers and enemies, enhancing the overall experience. However, some players feel it resembles a tech demo rather than a fully fleshed-out game, with occasional periods of monotony during extended play sessions. While the mechanics, especially the grappling and movement systems, are highlighted as superior to other titles, there is a call for more content to sustain long-term engagement.
“My opinions have very much changed in the enemy update; the new powers and enemies add much to the game, as well as a new mini-boss type enemy, giving gameplay a lot more variety. The new enemies added make you use all of your powers and add much more variety in gameplay.”
“Decent little superpower sandbox 'sim' with arcade-style gameplay and a fair variety of powers.”
“The powers are unique enough from one another in terms of gameplay that it feels like there are a wide range of tools to use in the sandbox.”
“In terms of gameplay, it more resembles that of a tech demo rather than a fully complete, or 'feature complete' game, especially with the price tag.”
“As fun as a superhero game can be (especially in VR), sometimes the gameplay can get a bit dry during long periods of time playing it in one sitting (or should I say standing).”
“I hope more content gets added as there's not enough meat obviously to sustain a ton of gameplay.”
- graphics17 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 24 % neutral mentions
- 24 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the comic book aesthetic and interactive environments, while others criticize the performance issues and overall quality, describing them as subpar or reminiscent of lower-quality games. Despite the graphical shortcomings, many find the gameplay dynamics enjoyable and entertaining, particularly in the context of a superhero experience. Overall, while there are notable improvements in the full release, the graphics still have room for enhancement.
“The graphics are stunning, and the controls are intuitive, making it easy to navigate through the open-world environment.”
“All of your wildest superhero dreams in one package; many powers and the city graphics are outstanding, the world is interactive meaning you can blow up cars with debris flying everywhere.”
“The full release of this game is amazing, the game runs a lot better, and the graphic improvements are nice.”
“Graphics are not great, but dynamics are pretty well done compared to most VR games out there.”
“The game's graphics still need a bit of a revamp and room for more powers and features.”
“Bad graphics, horrible performance, 0 content, and headaches galore!”
- optimization5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed reviews; while some players praise its seamless navigation and good performance, others criticize it for poor graphics, inadequate content, and issues on lower-spec PCs. Earlier versions were noted for better optimization and power control, but current performance remains a concern for many users.
“The performance is great too; there's no lag while seamlessly navigating the city of unlimited size.”
“The game was better optimized and had better power control in earlier versions.”
“6/10 just because the performance was bad and so far low on content, but I can't recommend it to anyone with a low-spec PC, not even mid-spec.”
“Bad graphics, horrible performance, 0 content, and headaches galore!”
- humor5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor is characterized by lighthearted dialogue and amusing interactions, such as robots delivering comical insults and the inclusion of quirky powers. Players appreciate the straightforward enemies and the potential for humorous character designs, like a robot resembling a "funny man." Overall, the humor adds a playful element to the gameplay experience.
“A funny thing about the game is that the robots sometimes say funny insults to you like, 'detected unidentified clown'.”
“I love all of these superpowers and I think it's funny that the Spider-Man power is actually a better and more accurate version of the Spider-Man power than the actual official Spider-Man Homecoming VR game.”
“Funny powers lol”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the game's strong replayability, bolstered by regular updates and a dedicated development team. While mods enhance the experience, the game remains enjoyable even without them, with many users rating its replay value highly. Suggestions for workshop support indicate a desire for even greater customization and longevity.
“Great game, 10/10 replayability, alright graphics, it's great.”
“I think that adding some kind of workshop support would be incredible for replay value, but even without workshop support, this game is such a fun power trip that is worth every penny in my opinion.”
“Also mods, but they aren't needed; it's just that without them, there's way less replayability.”
“It got a good amount of updates that try to bring in more replayability, and it feels like the devs care about their game and try to keep it interesting.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game enjoyable, often highlighting it as a fun part of the experience, especially in conjunction with engaging boss fights. However, some users note that the grinding can be quite time-consuming, suggesting that it may require a significant investment of time.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“A bit grindy sometimes.”
- stability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Reviews on stability are mixed; some users report significant bugs, suggesting the game feels more like a demo, while others find it stable and enjoyable. Overall, the perception of stability varies widely among players.
“It's not buggy, and it's just really fun.”
“The game runs smoothly without any crashes or glitches.”
“I appreciate how stable the gameplay is; it allows me to fully immerse myself.”
“It's basically a demo, and a buggy one at that!”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
“I experienced constant lag and glitches that ruined the experience.”
