Violet Cycle

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Violet Cycle is a single player action game. It was developed by Weckr Industries and was released on February 2, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Violet Cycle is a challenging kinetic arcade game, often compared to Hyper Light Drifter and Transistor, with a unique art style and a good combat system. The game features risk/reward mechanics and a dance of chaos as you climb the Tower Garden to save precious seeds of life. A hidden gem on Steam with positive user reviews."

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Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

The game features beautiful isometric voxel art and a unique character controller that enhances the gameplay experience.
Combat is engaging with a satisfying rhythm, allowing for fluid combos and a variety of playstyles through different weapons and upgrades.
Despite some jank in the UI, the game is enjoyable and offers a good atmosphere with its artwork and music, making it worth revisiting even after completing it.

Keyboard controls are poorly designed, with default key mappings that are confusing and unchangeable, leading to frustration for players.
The game's visual style can be overwhelming and cluttered, making it difficult to parse gameplay elements and resulting in a lack of clarity during combat.
Some players find the game to be short and lacking in depth, with limited weapon options and inconsistent hitboxes that detract from the overall experience.

graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are visually appealing and create a strong atmosphere, but they suffer from issues such as cluttered environments and inconsistent hitboxes, which detract from gameplay clarity. While the art style is described as hyperkinetic and satisfying, the lack of readability and disorienting visuals hinder the overall experience, making it difficult to recommend.
- “The visuals, the combat, it's all quite satisfying.”
- “Aesthetically pleasing and honestly is best described by its store description as a hyperkinetic neopoly roguecade action game.”
- “But the artwork and music create a good atmosphere, and even after beating it, it's still worth a couple of runs just for fun.”
- “Hitboxes and visuals feel messy and inconsistent.”
- “Violet Cycle lets its unusual and wiggly graphics get in the way of gameplay and visual clarity too much for me to recommend it.”
- “Lack of readability is this game's biggest issue; the environments are cluttered, often with useless scenery to make the game look prettier (which it does very well), but this combined with the game's floaty visuals and controls makes everything feel disorienting.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is praised for creating a compelling atmosphere that enhances the overall experience, with a standout soundtrack that complements the art and gameplay. While some describe the music as serviceable, it effectively ties together the game's elements, making it enjoyable enough for players to revisit even after completing it.
- “But the artwork and music create a good atmosphere, and even after beating it, it's still worth a couple of runs just for fun.”
- “Enemy designs are good, combat has an amazing back-and-forth flow to it, and the killer soundtrack and art tie everything together.”
- “The music is serviceable and the lore is presented in a way that makes it both optional and involving.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features well-implemented roguelike mechanics, particularly in level generation and destruction, providing a satisfying core loop that encourages skill improvement through repeated playthroughs. However, the game's unusual graphics can hinder visual clarity, detracting from the overall experience for some players.
- “The core gameplay loop is more than satisfying enough, and there is plenty to improve in terms of one's own skill on the repeated playthroughs.”
- “Speaking of gaining and losing, this game's roguelike mechanics are implemented well, especially in the level generation, as well as its destruction.”
- “Violet Cycle lets its unusual and wiggly graphics get in the way of gameplay and visual clarity too much for me to recommend it.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's artwork and music effectively create an engaging atmosphere that enhances the overall experience, making it enjoyable to revisit even after completing it.
- “The artwork and music create a captivating atmosphere, making it worth a few extra runs even after completing the game.”
character development
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Character development in the game is noted for its visually appealing and unorthodox design, though it suffers from a lack of clarity, making it difficult for players to fully engage with the characters.