Hyper-5
DEEP SPACE SCOUT SHIP HYPER-5 RESPONDS TO AN UNKNOWN DISTRESS BEACON.
A TERRIFYING ENEMY AWAITS…
Hyper-5 is a cinematic shmup inspired by classics from the “golden era” of the 90’s. Responding to a distress beacon, deep space scout ship Hyper-5 is drawn into a terrifying battle with an unknown enemy. Will Hyper-5 survive its encounter on planet 4GDT?Five Unique EnvironmentsEach of the five levels have their own distinct environment and challenges. Battle the enemy in air, over land and underwater. In total you will encounter over forty different kinds of enemy, including five unique bosses.Challenge-based Progression SystemComplete in-game challenges to unlock over twenty weapon systems, and well as ship upgrades, gallery entries and Steam achievements! Configure your loadout and upgrade your weapons in the Armoury!Three Different Playing ModesHyper-5 suits all skill levels offering both Progression and Precision play styles. Experience a cinematic story line and discover the fate of Hyper-5. Challenge yourself in Arcade Mode and earn your rank in the online global leaderboard.Time Trial MissionsReturn to the battlefield to conquer the enemy and the clock in two bonus Time Trial missions!Includes Soundtrack!
Includes twelve extended mixes of the key musical pieces accompanying Hyper-5, in MP3 and high-quality FLAC. Total playing time 41:08.More Reviews
"Hyper-5 is a fun and beautiful game that delivers a great experience"
Wala Wala Games
"The first game is definitely excellent" (auto-translated)
Gamer365
"The graphics are gorgeous, and the gameplay is frantic; it is everything a Shmup fan wants"
Syndicate Y
"Hyper-5 is a pleasant surprise for someone who is a sucker for shmups."
The Cyber Journal
"Overall, I like it… …it’s tough but not TOO tough for most players"
Boiling Steam
Game Discussion
Steam User 0
Tried out the Demo of this and was at first put off, mostly due to my inexperience with SHUMPs. Then the gameplay was kind of a mixed bag for me, but the amateur indie style type of game won me over (mostly been falling away from AAA games). I didn't want to wait for a sale to get this so, paid for the whole game.
It was quite an experience, it was difficult to pass through any level other than 1, but I've strived for the challenges and unlockables, trying out new weapons and gear that may better suit me. Slowly and surely I managed to reach the end of each levels, after many, many attempts. I grew amazed at several of the bosses and environments as I finally hit the last level. Even after beating the game, I tried out the Time Trial Mode and Arcade mode, attempting to unlock more and more of what the game has to offer. And I had an amazing time! I will definitely play more as I wish to complete this game 100%!
Now it definitely has flaws, that I would consider a huge turn off for some. For starters, some levels get up and close against the ground or tight spaces, making it very hard to determine what has collision and what doesn't. One may notice upon repeat attempts on the levels what is and isn't collidable, but it can be frustrating to end a good run into a level you got far into for the first time, only to collide with a hill, a cliff-side after the camera changed to a top down perspective, some incoming enemies from off-screen from above, and such.
I made it harder on myself with a optional mini-boss on the last level, as I thought I got lucky passing by some sections of it. I was staying above or below as turrets spawn both above and below the section, and they continuously fired on me destroying my run until I experimented and discovered there was no collision there in the first place.
Overall, it can be frustrating and flawed, but I absolutely love this game. I feel like I got my money's worth of enjoyment, and I'm definitely looking forward to more whatever Hyper Productions has in stored, be it updates or new games like this.