Velocibox (2014) · Tastebuds

Velocibox is a twitch-heavy, endless runner made for a hardcore audience.

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Game RantJasmine HenryJul 20154.5/5 stars
Velocibox is an incredibly difficult yet addictive indie title determined to challenge the player with its fast-paced gameplay requiring quick thinking.
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ZTGDJohn WhitehouseAug 20158/10
Velocibox walks that fine line between incredibly frustrating and frustratingly replayable. It is unforgiving and brutal in its design; but at the same time induces that 'One more go' feeling. This game is not for the faint of heart, or those that have slower than lightening fast reactions. But if you crave a simple, fast paced and demanding challenge, then this game may be right up your alley.
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TwinfiniteJames KnackSep 20144/5
Several people in the community have likened Velocibox to Terry Cavanagh's Super Hexagon and in all fairness, the comparison is justified. The game has a nearly magical power to not only heighten your senses but mold them into powerful tools, all the while eating up time like a stealthy hamster.
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Gaming NexusCyril LachelAug 20153.5/10
By constantly running at breakneck speed, Velocibox takes a solid idea and turns it into one of the most aggravating games ever made. The cool art style and clever concept isn't enough to make up for the frustrating gameplay, unfair obstacles and cheap deaths. Velocibox is not meant for humans.
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Push SquareSimon FitzgeraldJul 20155/10
Velocibox is simple and addictive, but it's just too darn difficult most of the time. This release demands such precision that we weren't able to see as much of it as we'd have liked – despite our absolute best efforts. With a fairer difficulty curve this could have been a decent timewaster; instead, we'd recommend it to masochists only.
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About the game

Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation Vita
Developer: Shawn Beck Games
Publisher: LOOT Interactive, Shawn Beck Games
Released: September 8, 2014
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person
Engine: Unity

IGDB rating 6.2/10 from 7 ratings.

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