See more than others ever have
Developer Sorath blasted onto the scene in 2016 with the first-person arcade shooterDevil Daggers. Now, the studio is back with another bizarre shooter, with possibly even more mind-bending action inHyper Demon.
Hyper Demonlaunches today on PCvia Steam, for $14.99. As the tag advertises, it’s about slaying demons in a world like no other. And, apparently, from a view like no other either.
The faster you slay demons inHyper Demon, the harder the game gets. But your score also ramps higher and higher. There is, apparently, an end. The question is, can you make it there?
Much likeDevil Daggers,Hyper Demonhas minimal controls. Collecting gems will allow players to buff up their capabilities, or charge up and execute massive super moves.
The trippy effect you see on the screen is what developer Sorath describes as “groundbreaking spherical projection,” which gives the player a wide peripheral view without pinching or shrinking the center of the screen. It is truly something to see in motion. And it allows for fields of view stretching out to 180 degrees.
Alongside that, the gamealso has a holographic rear view overlay. So basically, you’re able to have complete 360-degree awareness, if you can learn to visually parse all the chaos happening on the field.
The devil inside
Devil Daggerswas definitely amemorable experiencefrom 2016. It had a dark and intense vibe, taking the general concept of being a devil who shoots magic daggers from their fingers into an arena shooter frenzy.
Its visuals were particularly wild, so it’s cool to seeHyper Demoncontinue to push this into almost surreal places. With a surprise launch too, this is a nice Monday morning surprise for folks who love visually unique arena shooters.
