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Hypercharge: Unboxed

2020Digital CybercherriesXbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

Grab a friend and protect the Hypercore. Hypercharge is a solo and co-op wave-based first/third-person shooter with a small twist: you're an action figure! Explore. Defend. Survive. If you grew up watching classic toy movies and played with action figures, get ready for mass nostalgia! Fight waves of weaponised toys in fun, light-hearted battles where each wave gets tougher and tougher. Hypercharge is easy to jump in and out of, allowing you to progress at your own pace.

What it feels like

Nostalgic, fun, light-hearted tone centered on toy action figures and classic toy movie charm. Inviting, mischievous fun that encourages experimenting with weapons and toy-scale destruction. High-energy, colorful fun celebrating action figures and nostalgic toy play.

Lighthearted75%
Playful70%
Exuberant55%

What it's about

Set in recognizable modern world but from the perspective of action figures and toys.

Contemporary50%

How it plays

Ranged shooting combat with firearms against weaponized toy enemies is the primary interaction. Wave-based defense mechanic where players protect the Hypercore against successive enemy waves. Action-focused combat with character abilities, though less combo-focused than pure character action games.

Gunplay70%
Tower Defense65%
Character Action55%
Platforming50%
Parkour45%

How it looks and sounds

Action figure aesthetic with rounded, adorable toy design and light-hearted visual language throughout. Game supports third-person perspective as a core viewing mode alongside first-person, emphasized in marketing. Dual first/third-person shooter mechanics with first-person as a selectable camera mode.

Cute75%
Third-Person65%
First-Person60%

How it's structured

Core structure organizes play around surviving escalating waves of enemies that grow tougher. Full story campaign designed cooperatively for up to 4 players with shared progression. Split-screen local co-op support for multiple players on the same device.

Wave Defense75%
Co-op Campaign70%
Local Co-op65%
Online Co-op65%
Bite-Sized Sessions60%
Single-Player60%
Arena-Based50%

Shares Wave Defense, Tower Defense, Gunplay, Lighthearted.

Both lean into Wave Defense, Tower Defense, Gunplay, Lighthearted.

Wave Defense85%Tower Defense92%Gunplay68%Lighthearted58%

Shares Third-Person, Lighthearted, Local Co-op, Platforming.

Both lean into Third-Person, Lighthearted, Local Co-op, Platforming.

Third-Person85%Lighthearted75%Local Co-op80%Platforming95%
Duck Game54% match

Shares Playful, Lighthearted, Gunplay, Local Co-op.

Both lean into Playful, Lighthearted, Gunplay, Local Co-op.

Playful85%Lighthearted75%Gunplay75%Local Co-op65%

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