![]() ![]() I also found the non-VR version to control much better and had almost no issues picking up weapons an issue we highlighted in our review of the VR version. The biggest is that the levels are almost completely unique as the VR version was built from the ground-up featuring almost all new content. When compared to the VR reinterpretation of Superhot, this traditional version differs in a lot of ways. Enemies disintegrate in a satisfying fashion upon death Between each level (and sometimes during them), you'll be treated to the hyper-stylized presentation and story where an unknown being alternates between guiding you forward and encouraging you to quit playing. The campaign consists of a few dozen challenge rooms where you must kill all the Red Dudes using pistols, shotguns, rifles, and a few less-than-exciting melee weapons. The best way to describe Superhot is: Hotline Miami meets The Matrix. This means that if you take things slowly, you can actually dodge their bullets. ![]() Their AI is generally very good as if they also understand the world they exist in and know they need to aim their shots where they expect you to move. The same is true of the "Red Dude" enemies and their weapons as well. Otherwise, it will hang suspended in the air, essentially frozen in time. It's a first-person shooter and when you fire a bullet, it won't actually reach its destination until you start moving after firing. The core gameplay mechanic is that time progresses only when you move. Once you launch the game, you'll quickly realize just how different Superhot is. You'll get used to seeing these menu screens a lot as they play an active role in the narrative. Superhot begins by throwing you into a bizarre computer prompt menu where you can start up the game or explore a variety of other unusual files. │ Video Chums loves promoting hard-working indie devs so check out our Indie Game of the Month Awards and Rapid Fire Reviews. This traditional version of Superhot doesn't have the same type of immersion as its VR counterpart but that doesn't make it any less excellent of a game. Superhot is also available for Xbox One and Nintendo Switch Reviewed by Tyler Hall playing a PS4 on July 26, 2017
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