Xion

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Xion is a single player action game. It was developed by Zenz VR and was released on August 29, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Xion reVives the arcade and shoot'em ups of the 90's in a refreshing and unique rogue style and destructible voxel landscape setting! * Blast your way through multiple randomized levels! * EVERYTTHING is destructible! * Design and build your own ship! * Defeat the big bad end-bosses of each level! Simple, fun and exhilirating gameplay, build the best ship and show it off to your friends!

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68%

Audience ScoreBased on 41 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

stability9 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and immersive experience with engaging gameplay mechanics, especially in ship building and flying.
It has a unique retro arcade feel combined with modern VR elements, making it a nostalgic yet fresh experience.
The developers are responsive and actively working on updates, showing potential for improvement and more content in the future.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches that significantly hinder gameplay, including issues with ship building and hit detection.
There is no save feature for ships, requiring players to rebuild their ships after each level, which can be frustrating.
The user interface and controls are poorly designed, making navigation and ship construction cumbersome and unintuitive.

graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are characterized by charming voxel aesthetics that evoke nostalgia for retro gaming, reminiscent of classic consoles like the NES and Commodore. While the visuals are generally well-received, with some players noting they look better in VR, there are concerns about certain graphical elements not aligning with the game's themes and issues with graphics settings functionality. Overall, the voxel style is appreciated, particularly in the context of the game's fun shoot-em-up mechanics, though some players feel improvements are needed for a more polished experience.
- “The funky voxel graphics look charming and take me back to when I was playing on my NES and Commodore.”
- “It's also one of those games that looks much better in VR than in the screenshots, even with its retro/voxel aesthetics.”
- “Fun game, decent soundtrack, not too shabby visuals, and I still love how well the square arcade feel works in VR.”
- “The graphics settings don't seem to work the way I would assume.”
- “I would describe it as R-Type (or 1941) with Minecraft graphics.”
- “If you like the voxel graphics, it is a question of taste, but when you are in action, it works very well.”
stability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is a significant concern, with users reporting numerous glitches and bugs, particularly during the ship-building phase. While some improvements have been noted since its initial release, many players still find the experience marred by instability, affecting overall enjoyment. Despite these issues, there is potential for fun, especially in the shooting mechanics.
- “Has the potential to be a fun game, but it's riddled with glitches and is incomplete.”
- “The building phase is very buggy, but otherwise this is probably the coolest shoot 'em up I've played in a long time.”
- “The ship building is still buggy, but from when I originally bought this, it has been improved.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is a mixed bag, featuring a unique blend of old-school mechanics and VR elements that create an engaging experience, despite its visual shortcomings and occasional bugs. However, players have noted frustrations with limited mechanics, a need for better menu navigation, and a desire for more intuitive controls to enhance instant playability.
- “It has few bugs and looks kind of ugly in screenshots, but this is the game where gameplay and the feeling of action vastly exceed the visuals.”
- “Xion offers a kind of gameplay where old school mechanics are combined with VR to create something new.”
- “If it wasn't a buggy mess with limited mechanics.”
- “Needs menu polishing and the ship build mechanic reworking. In my opinion, a game needs to have instant playability, not frustration at clucking the controllers together, which is what I mainly experienced.”
- “It has few bugs and looks kind of ugly in screenshots; this is the game where gameplay and the feeling of action vastly exceed the screenshots.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story revolves around building and customizing your ship for various missions, each featuring unique bosses. Players appreciate the engaging experience of creating new ships for each mission, despite the challenge of parts being destroyed during gameplay. Overall, the narrative is enhanced by the excitement of exploration and combat.
- “When you finally build your ship and go on the mission, you will be amazed.”
- “There are about 6 missions with unique bosses.”
- “Make a new ship for every mission!”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative flow.”
- “Character development is shallow, making it hard to connect with anyone.”
- “The plot twists are predictable and fail to engage the player.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is generally good, particularly given its voxel graphics; however, it suffers from numerous bugs that hinder the experience. Players report difficulties with the menu system, which is not well-optimized, leading to challenges in ship building and navigation. Overall, while the gameplay is enjoyable, the technical issues detract from its potential.
- “Overall, the performance was good, as expected with the voxel-style graphics.”
- “The game runs smoothly even on lower-end hardware, showcasing excellent optimization.”
- “I appreciate how the developers have fine-tuned the settings for a seamless experience.”
- “Fun game, but has too many bugs to recommend. You lose money, your ship, and the menu is not optimized. The most challenging thing for me is the menus in between the levels; it's hard to choose the right option, and building your ship often goes wrong. There's no way to remove blocks, and placements can be weird.”
- “The optimization of the menus is frustrating. Navigating through options is cumbersome, and it often leads to mistakes when trying to build or upgrade my ship.”
- “While the game has potential, the lack of optimization makes it difficult to enjoy. The menus are confusing, and the inability to easily manage ship components detracts from the overall experience.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the humor in the game to be derived from the absurdity of constructing comically awkward and clunky ships, particularly those with exaggerated gun mechanics that lead to humorous situations.
- “Constructing really funny and clunky gun-staggering ships is a blast!”
- “The humor in the game is top-notch, with hilarious dialogue and absurd situations.”
- “I love how the game combines silly mechanics with witty writing to keep me laughing.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating the decent soundtrack that complements the overall arcade feel, especially in VR.
- “Fun game, decent soundtrack, not too shabby visuals, and I still love how well the square arcade feel works in VR.”
- “Good soundtrack.”