Hypercharge: Unboxed 2020

About

Hypercharge: Unboxed came out on January 30, 2020 for Nintendo Switch, then for Linux and PC on April 27, 2020 and for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on May 31, 2024. On Steam, 90% of 3,804 player reviews are positive (Very Positive). 7 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 27 in the last 30 days. It is Verified on Steam Deck.

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.

Story

The player assumes the role of a Small Plastic Soldier and must scavenge the environment for resources in order to construct turrets, build defences and protect the HYPER-CORE. The environment is much larger than the player making every normal household item an obstacle. The HYPER-CORE is powered by a battery and the player must explore the environment to find one, ensuring the HYPER-CORE is always operational. Nostalgic waves of weaponised toys attack from different directions and locations. They will stop at nothing to destroy the HYPER-CORE, the players and their defences. The player progresses by completing each level, earning XP and unlocking unique skins and characters, giving the opportunity to customise their action figure to their liking. The gameplay evokes nostalgic memories from those who grew up in the 80ies and the 90ies, and at the same time makes it accessible for new audiences to pick up and play the game.

What is happening now

Hypercharge: Unboxed is a tower-defense shooter that blends action combat with strategic placement mechanics, available across most major platforms since early 2020. The indie title has maintained an active presence through ongoing updates and refinements. The game's Nintendo Switch version recently received its largest update to date, bringing feature parity with the PC and console editions on other platforms. The patch notably adds full cross-platform support, allowing Switch players to engage with the broader playerbase. This marks a significant milestone for the title's multiplayer ecosystem, as the portable version is now on equal footing with its counterparts on Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox.