Polybius

 PlayStation 4
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 55 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 55
  3. Negative: 11 out of 55

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  1. Devasstator
    May 15, 2017
    7
    While by no means a bad game, once you have played through the first 3-4 levels, you have basically seen the entire game. If you are a fan of trippy stick shooters or enjoy grinding for high score, you will definitely enjoy this, but if you are only interested in this because of the VR aspect, but it isn't a game you would typically enjoy, this won't change your mind (it didn't change mineWhile by no means a bad game, once you have played through the first 3-4 levels, you have basically seen the entire game. If you are a fan of trippy stick shooters or enjoy grinding for high score, you will definitely enjoy this, but if you are only interested in this because of the VR aspect, but it isn't a game you would typically enjoy, this won't change your mind (it didn't change mine and I was pretty bored by the 5th level). As a VR experience, VR really doesn't add much to it. There is little sense of immersion when you are looking nowhere but straight ahead the entire game (similar to Thumper).

    So if you enjoy these types of games, I'm sure you will love it. If you are only buying it for VR, wait for a sale or save your money.    … Expand
  2. chr1so
    Oct 4, 2021
    7
    Not bad but not great. Nothing memorable.
    Not much replayability either imo.
    RE7, Thumper, Superhot VR & a few others are a lot better.

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#33 Best PS4 Game of 2017

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. GMW3
    Aug 22, 2017
    100
    Polybius is an excellent shooter that takes inspiration from the 80s arcade scene in the best of ways. It is a finely crafted experience that only benefits from being on the PlayStation VR. It can be an intense experience, however, and one best left to relatively short gameplay sessions lest the visual overload become too much. Owners of PlayStation VR should definitely look to add this to their library, as it is one of the best VR titles on the PlayStation at present. Jeff Minter and Llamasoft have got another winner.
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  2. CD-Action
    Jul 20, 2017
    80
    An awesome, extremely trippy game of a kind we rarely see these days. The speeds are so great here that you need to achieve total unity with the game to avoid obstacles. [08/2017, p.71]
  3. The Games Machine
    Jul 18, 2017
    80
    Fasten your seat belts, because you're about to go for an authentic Jeff-Minter-trance-lysergic-VR ride. Polybius offers pretty simple yet robust gameplay basics, and a good punishment-reward balance that requires a little bit of strategy. Protip: take a breath, once in a while, or you may send your brain in overdrive.
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