HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed

Love being a small character in a big world. I can't understand why someone can't make a game like this that doesn't take off. But I can't recommend this one. Game is dead. No servers. No players.

This game strikes an incredible balance. It is not so easy that dad is bored, but not so hard that kids are frustrated. Very fun couch game.

I was on the fence recommending this but ultimately decided to, because I have enjoyed my time with it. But I would suggest getting it on discount, since you're only going to be able to realistically play singleplayer or local co-op. Pros: - The designs of the characters and their skins and heads and package are all really impressive and immediately had me remembering various action figures from my own childhood (mostly beast wars). They really capture the aesthetics and design language of 80s action figure toys. - Additionally the game is full of brands and toy lines that feel extremely authentic, alongside some pretty funny jokes and taglines in the fine print on the boxes of many objects. - Environments are varied and full of interesting nooks and things to discover. The game encourages exploration to find very well-hidden collectibles and secrets, and you can free roam levels to complete a lot of challenges and find things that might be too hectic during a normal level. - The little story comics for each level were cute and not overly cringy. - Music and sound are generally good, if not exactly memorable. - In single player I was rather impressed with my AI squad members. They…

All audio disappears completely when playing multiplayer. Devs didn't put any voice communication settings in the game, and there appears to be no fix anywhere, I've scoured the internet. Disappointing, I really thought this game would be fun to play with my friends. Alas, I cannot even hear them, or anything, when in multiplayer.

It died on the vine, Tone! But seriously, no big loss in this game dying. Just another uninspired game designed to chase a short-lived trend.

I feel like this game is dead now. Otherwise it was a really fun game. Id still say i recommend it because it is a good game but it is hard to find a server with online players.