Pixel Gear2016

Pixel Gear

2016 57Mediocre

Playtime

BriefTypically 1 hour

Playable on

Available on

Game modes

Details

Launch
October 19, 2016
Publisher
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Overview

Pixel Gear is a pixel style VR shoot-em-up with a variety of humorous cartoon monsters and ghosts as enemies. Utlize your skills and weapons to defeat them, gain energy, and apply your skills wisely to slow down time and load up infinite bullets. Observe the environment carefully. And keep on shooting in the pixel battlefield.

Screenshots

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Reception

What Pixel Gear lacks in depth and length, it makes up for in fluidity, simplicity, and fun.

Pixel Gear is proof that shooters can work well in VR, but it’s not a showcase title for that and is unlikely to totally convince naysayers of the possibilities either. That said, developers should take note of how well certain aspects have been accomplished and use them to craft finer experiences going forward.

While the shooting mechanics are solid, the overall game just feels bland and repetitive.

It takes less than a couple hours to beat the three levels on the normal difficulty. Of course, if you were looking for a challenge, you should try your hand at the harder difficulties. Starting on hard mode, enemies spawn faster, are harder to take down, and appear in greater numbers. Hard mode and beyond keeps the action moving during the waves with...