Digital Cybercherries is the studio behind this original and extremely creative game. The studio made an unsuccessful attempt to launch the game on Steam a few years ago. However, the Hypercharge: Unboxed creators didn’t give up on the project and recently released the game on Xbox.
This developer has just announced that the game has achieved an incredible amount of sales on that platform. The main concept of the game is to immerse players as toys within a store and engage in classic PvE mode, using a variety of weapons and maps to battle against other popular toy models.
The Fate of Hypercharge: Unboxed Has Changed Since Its New Release on Xbox
With a very rough start a few years ago, this first-person shooter has finally encountered a popular player base with the release on a new platform. Hypercharge: Unboxed was released on Steam in April 2020. This specific date was not ideal for the launch of a live-service game, as the pandemic was causing people worldwide to play from home. This made the competition for a title without any marketing campaign very complicated and unfair.
The studio behind the game began to promote it on TikTok with a series of viral videos. This would help the title gain some popularity and prepare players for its release on a new platform.
It still feels surreal. We are a small team of six indie devs who brought our childhood dream game onto Xbox.
— Hypercharge | Out Now on Xbox! (@HyperchargeGame) June 2, 2024
-Almost 40,000 copies sold in just under three days
– 450 reviews, averaging a 4.6 out of 5 stars on Xbox
– Ranked 18th in Top Paid games
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The developers announced that the game had sold 40,000 (now 50,000 since writing) units upon its final Xbox launch on May 31. The team behind the game is very active on social media, sharing all the little accolades that their title has achieved.
A New and Bright Future for This Very Original Game
Hypercharge: Unboxed is the ultimate Toy Story-like PvE first-person shooter. The idea behind this particular title is that players experience different types of toys facing each other with their own abilities and weapons, all inside maps specially designed for these battles.
These arenas share many similarities with places where toys will be, such as a garage, a toy store, or even children’s bedrooms.
At the moment, there is no information about whether the game will be available at some point on the PS5. The reaction to the title is very positive on social media. Players have been talking about this game since its launch on Xbox, and they are very happy with the outcome of this particular and original idea. This studio has also shared several review scores, with a very positive reception in general.
One of Hypercharge’s main features is that up to four players can play together in a PVE mode where they have to defend a base. The studio claims that the primary feature of the title is the ability for players to collaborate in split-screen mode, which is the ideal way to enjoy this experience.
Players are now waiting for more post-lunch content for this original game; the possibilities are unlimited for what it could add in the future.
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