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Hypercharge: Unboxed

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First release
Jan 30, 2020
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Platform, Shooter, Strategy · Kids, Party, Action
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Linux, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

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.

Also known as HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed, Unboxed.exe

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Storyline
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.Read more

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.

Release dates
Nintendo Switch
Jan 30, 2020
Nintendo Switch
Jan 31, 2020
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Apr 27, 2020
All 8 release dates
Linux
Apr 27, 2020
Xbox One
May 31, 2024
Xbox Series X|S
May 31, 2024
PlayStation 4
May 30, 2025
PlayStation 5
May 30, 2025
Game modes
Split screen, Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
First person, Third person

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Critic Score
85
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Overview

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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 3,800 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Online multiplayerSteam · 16 Oct
  • Online co-opSteam · 16 Oct
  • Local co-opSteam · 16 Oct
  • Shared or split screenSteam · 16 Oct
  • Shared or split screen PvPSteam · 16 Oct
  • LAN co-opIGDB · 24 Oct
  • LAN PvPSteam · 16 Oct
  • Co-op campaignIGDB · 24 Oct
  • Steam Remote Play TogetherSteam · 16 Oct

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