Violet Cycle
- February 2, 2018
- Weckr Industries
Get on Steam"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."
Reviews
- The game features beautiful isometric voxel art and a captivating soundtrack that enhances the overall atmosphere.
- Once players adapt to the controls, the combat becomes fluid and satisfying, with a unique rhythm and variety in gameplay.
- The roguelike mechanics and level generation provide a compelling core gameplay loop, encouraging repeated playthroughs with different builds.
- The keyboard controls are poorly designed, with default key bindings that are confusing and unchangeable, leading to frustration.
- Visual clarity is hindered by the game's wiggly graphics, making it difficult to understand gameplay mechanics and positioning during combat.
- The game is perceived as short and lacking depth, with limited weapon variety and inconsistent hitboxes that detract from the overall experience.
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
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 that hinder gameplay clarity. While the unique and vibrant art style is praised, it can also lead to disorientation and a lack of readability, making it difficult for players to navigate effectively. Overall, the aesthetics are striking but may detract from the overall gaming experience.
“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.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for creating a compelling atmosphere that enhances the overall experience, with a standout soundtrack that complements the gameplay. While some find the music to be merely serviceable, it effectively ties together the game's art and combat, making it enjoyable for repeated playthroughs.
“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.”
“The music is serviceable and the lore is presented in a way that makes it both optional and involving.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
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 unusual graphics in Violet Cycle can detract from gameplay and visual clarity, impacting the overall experience.
“Speaking of gaining and losing, this game's roguelike mechanics are implemented well, especially in the level generation and its destruction.”
“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.”
“Violet Cycle lets its unusual and wiggly graphics get in the way of gameplay and visual clarity too much for me to recommend it.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's artwork and music effectively create an engaging atmosphere that enhances the overall experience, making it enjoyable enough for players to revisit even after completing it.
“The artwork and music create a captivating atmosphere that makes the experience enjoyable even after completing the game.”
“The immersive environment and sound design truly enhance the overall atmosphere, drawing players into the game's world.”
“Every detail contributes to a rich atmosphere that keeps you engaged and wanting to explore more.”
- character development1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is noted for its unique and visually appealing design, though it may lack clarity and depth, making it difficult for players to fully engage with the characters.
