Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Co-op: 6 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 68 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 40 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise38% are divided12% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
21 of 40 sampled reviews raised it
What made Hyper Echelon (HE) stand out for me was the inclusion of game mechanics that aren't par for the course, with video reviews also emphasizing that it was a quality SHMUP.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
10 of 40 sampled reviews raised it
Frankly, HE is a very good looking game, with crisp and clean visuals.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
6 of 40 sampled reviews raised it
The two-player co-op is particularly perfect, and makes it a lot of fun to play as a family.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
4 of 40 sampled reviews raised it
The sound effects are sensible and match well with what's taking place, such as getting a power-up.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay21 reviews
Graphics10 reviews
Co-op6 reviews
Audio4 reviews
Divided opinion
Story88% still recommend
Combat60% still recommend
Controls80% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty75% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Multi-player
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Single-player
Controller
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
- Gamepad Recommended
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play Together
- Remote Play on TV
- Stats
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Leaderboards
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$12.99
The lowest we've tracked is $7.79.
4 points recordedtoday · $12.99
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