Velocity 2X

About

Velocity 2X is a fast-paced, sci-fi shooter game that combines intense high-speed action with puzzle-platforming mechanics. Players control Lt. Kai Tana, a pilot with the ability to teleport and hijack enemy ships, as she navigates through treacherous levels and battles against hostile alien races. With its unique blend of genres and challenging gameplay, Velocity 2X offers a thrilling and engaging experience for fans of action-packed games.

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Play Modes

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

67%

Audience ScoreBased on 116 reviews

gameplay12 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

Velocity 2X features a unique blend of fast-paced platforming and shoot 'em up gameplay, providing a refreshing experience that keeps players engaged.
The game boasts impressive visuals and a fantastic soundtrack that enhances the overall atmosphere and enjoyment.
It offers a challenging yet rewarding gameplay loop, encouraging players to perfect their runs and achieve high scores across its levels.

The control scheme is often criticized for being unintuitive and clunky, especially when switching between gameplay styles, which can lead to frustration.
Many players have reported technical issues, including crashes and performance problems, particularly on certain hardware configurations.
The game's level design can feel repetitive, and the requirement to grind for XP to unlock later levels can disrupt the pacing and enjoyment.

gameplay
45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
60%
13%
The gameplay of Velocity 2X is a blend of fast-paced shmup and platforming mechanics, offering a unique experience that emphasizes speed and precision. While many players appreciate the engaging level design and the challenge of mastering various mechanics, such as teleportation, some find the controls clunky and the gameplay repetitive, particularly in the early levels. Overall, the game is praised for its production values and addictive nature, but it struggles with balancing complexity and accessibility for casual players.
- “Very fun gameplay with a decent amount of replay, as you'll be tempted to complete each mission with the maximum possible score.”
- “As I get better and faster at the game, it is a joy to coordinate the different mechanics: jump, teleport, slide, sprint, shoot at the correct angle, etc. I love the heart-pumping rhythm of the music and the back and forth between space combat and platforming.”
- “The game really emphasizes speed and I really appreciate that because the mechanics are certainly designed for it; some of the levels in this game are kind of insane in how precise you have to be at the speed you're going, especially the later ones and pretty much all of the expansion levels.”
- “Worst mechanic in a game for a casual player.”
- “The teleportation mechanic is very poorly done in both game modes, and the entire process of dashing, sprinting, shooting, and teleporting during the platforming sections is really awkward and clunky.”
- “Gameplay is repetitive with barely any incentive to get past the first 2 levels.”
music
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
61%
30%
9%
The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many reviewers praising its quality and ability to enhance the overall experience, likening it to the work of notable composers. While the soundtrack is described as uplifting and atmospheric, some players noted that certain tracks can become repetitive over time. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature that significantly contributes to the game's enjoyment and immersion.
- “The music also greatly contributes to the feeling of the snappy and responsive sci-fi assault.”
- “As I get better and faster at the game, it is a joy to coordinate the different mechanics: jump, teleport, slide, sprint, shoot at the correct angle, etc... I love the heart-pumping rhythm of the music and the back and forth between space combat and platforming.”
- “Perhaps one of the best video game soundtracks I have heard in modern memory, every track nails a particular atmosphere while championing the central theme that is experienced throughout.”
- “The soundtrack is also quite decent, but the same song gets old after you’ve heard it a million times.”
- “Same background music everywhere.”
- “The soundtrack is... okay, but gets a bit old fast.”
graphics
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
37%
10%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their clean, colorful, and aesthetically pleasing art style, which is noted to remain visually appealing even as technology advances. While some users mention minor issues with gameplay and controls, the overall visual presentation, including effects and atmosphere, contributes positively to the gaming experience. However, there are reports of technical issues, particularly with certain graphics cards, which may affect performance.
- “This is a great-looking game, with really clean and colorful graphics and some great effects work.”
- “The graphics are very clean and sharp, and the art style is striking.”
- “The game also looks pretty great visually and there's never any graphical confusion; everything stands out where it needs to.”
- “But sadly with Windows 10 and an NVIDIA graphics card, it crashes on level 9.”
- “Windows 10 NVIDIA graphics card users stay away!”
- “The story is bad enough that you’ll tune it out, and the art style isn’t very polished either. There is some wasted potential here when it comes to certain design elements that stick out and make the game seem like less than it is when you see what it could become.”
story
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35%
52%
13%
The story in Velocity 2X is generally considered non-intrusive and simplistic, serving primarily as a backdrop to the fast-paced gameplay rather than a focal point. While some players appreciate the inclusion of story comics and the effort put into the narrative, many find it underwhelming and skippable, with a few noting that it lacks depth despite the game's appealing art style. Overall, the story is seen as adequate for the game's purpose, but it does not significantly enhance the experience.
- “The music in Velocity 2X is also pleasing to the ear, and despite being a screen-scrolling space game, there are story comics with fun drawn expressions for the lead character in between missions.”
- “So in conclusion, I'm not into this game, but it has great art style, sounds great, and has a story when most games wouldn't have bothered this much in the genre.”
- “The story may not be mind-blowing, but it's enough for our purposes here.”
- “The story's okay but a bit throwaway, but it's pretty clearly not the point, so whatever.”
- “The story is bad enough that you’ll tune it out, and the art style isn’t very polished either. There is some wasted potential here when it comes to certain design elements that stick out and make the game seem like less than it is when you see what it could become.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game's atmosphere is praised for its impressive art style and exceptional soundtrack, which effectively enhances the overall experience. However, some players find the levels to be repetitive, detracting from the immersive quality of the atmosphere.
- “Very cool art style, good atmosphere, and cool music.”
- “Perhaps one of the best video game soundtracks I have heard in modern memory; every track nails a particular atmosphere while championing the central theme that is experienced throughout.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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150%
Overall, players find the game visually appealing and generally stable; however, later levels introduce mechanics that can cause freezing issues when accessing the map menu, which may disrupt gameplay flow during critical moments.
- “Looks great, runs great.”
- “The later levels require you to perform multiple actions simultaneously, but the map menu freezes everything, making it difficult to teleport to the telepod before it lands. This leads to frustrating moments where you have to teledash through hazards without proper timing.”
- “The game frequently crashes during critical moments, disrupting the flow of gameplay and causing loss of progress.”
- “I encountered numerous bugs that caused the game to freeze, forcing me to restart and lose my progress.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
150%
The game offers significant replayability due to its fast-paced action and seamless blend of genres, providing both satisfaction and challenge for players. Despite some porting issues and bugs, users find it immensely fun and engaging, encouraging multiple playthroughs.
- “Apart from porting problems and bugs, it's an immensely fun game with fast-paced action and lots of replay value.”
- “The seamless mixture of genres, relentlessly fast and engaging action will satisfy and challenge any gamer, offering tons of replay value.”
- “Porting problems and bugs aside, it's an immensely fun game with fast-paced action, but it lacks significant replay value.”
- “Once you complete the game, there isn't much incentive to play through it again.”
- “The game feels repetitive after the first playthrough, making it hard to justify multiple runs.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the teleporting mechanic to be cumbersome and tedious, which detracts from the overall experience of grinding, as it requires frequent and quick use without feeling intuitive.
- “The teleporting mechanic never feels intuitive and is always tedious to use, despite needing to utilize it constantly and quickly.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game generally runs smoothly on an i7/1060 laptop, but users have reported occasional crashes, with one player experiencing two crashes within 30 minutes of gameplay, highlighting potential optimization issues compared to other titles like The Witcher 3.
- “Using an i7/1060 laptop, the game itself runs smoothly but crashed twice in 30 minutes. For comparison, The Witcher 3 crashed on me once in about 100 hours.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development is highlighted positively, with particular praise for the character designs and the protagonist, Kai Tana, who is described as an impressive heroine.
- “I really like the character designs, and Kai Tana is an awesome heroine.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by brisk and enjoyable writing, particularly highlighted in the cinema scenes, which adds to the overall comedic experience.
- “The cinema scenes are pretty good, and the writing is mostly brisk, funny, and enjoyable.”