Varius is a fast-paced color-matching game with three modes: Survive, Shatter, and Sequence. In Survive, players must constantly change their shuttle's shield color to deflect incoming projectiles. Shatter involves deflecting the projectile to destroy bricks and avoid obstacles like lasers and explosions. Sequence presents a growing sequence of colors that players must memorize and replicate to deflect the incoming projectile.
Reviews
- Challenging gameplay with three well-thought-out modes that increase in difficulty, providing high replay value.
- Great price for the content offered, making it an excellent value for casual gamers and fans of classic games.
- Beautiful art and enjoyable music that complements the gameplay experience.
- Lacks a story mode, online leaderboards, and multiplayer options, which limits replayability.
- Some sound effects and menu navigation could be improved for better clarity and user experience.
- Content is limited to only three game modes, which may not satisfy players looking for more variety.
- gameplay5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised for its challenge and replay value, but it is limited to three modes that lack variety. Players express a desire for additional features like leaderboards, PvP, and a story mode to enhance the experience. Overall, while the core gameplay is enjoyable, it could benefit from more content and options.
“I like the gameplay a lot, but it could use leaderboards, PvP, and a story mode.”
“This game offers three modes of gameplay, very challenging modes, and a high replay value for a very low asking price!”
“+ challenging gameplay”
“I love the gameplay, but the content is limited to 3 modes that do not offer a lot of variety.”
- story3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game lacks a dedicated story or campaign mode, which some players feel is a significant omission despite enjoying the gameplay. Many users express a desire for the addition of a narrative element to enhance the overall experience.
“There's no story mode.”
“No campaign or story mode.”
“I like the gameplay a lot, but it could use leaderboards, PvP, and a story mode.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the spacey-electronic background tracks, others find the soundtrack to be underwhelming. Overall, it contributes positively to the game's atmosphere but may not resonate with all players.
“I think the overall game was nicely thought out with the menu, graphics, and music.”
“The music itself was pretty good; I enjoyed the spacey electronic music playing in the background.”
“The soundtrack is kind of meh.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is mixed; while it features three challenging gameplay modes that enhance replay value, the absence of leaderboards or PvP elements detracts from its long-term appeal.
“This game offers three modes of gameplay, very challenging modes, and a high replay value for a very low asking price!”
“Unfortunately, there are no leaderboards or PvP, which significantly hurts the replay value.”
“The lack of diverse game modes makes it hard to find motivation to replay.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to go back and play again.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers generally appreciate the game's graphics, noting that they are well-designed and contribute positively to the overall experience, alongside the menu and music.
“I think the overall game was nicely thought out with the menu, graphics, and music.”