Info about Project Demigod:

Official game description:
Suit up and save the day in Project Demigod, a physics-driven superhero sandbox with limitless possibilities - now with social multiplayer!
Pick from a huge range of classic and innovative powers including flight, strength, super speed and more. Head to a range of massive locations from sprawling cities to massive arenas and take on missions, fight waves of enemies and topple enormous bosses.
MULTIPLE POWER SETS, INFINITE POSSIBILITIES
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Mix and match a massive arsenal of classic and original superpowers on the fly. Create explosions with one hand, summon a water tentacle with the other, dash through enemies at super speed, and take out the enemies your way. Experiment to discover wild new combos—then take them for a spin.
MULTIPLAYER
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Social Multiplayer and Drone Combat is now in game! Fight Drones, Turrets, and the new Attack Helicopters together. Swing, fly, race, or just hang out with other Demigods in seamless multiplayer! (Full enemy combat is coming soon in a future update!)
MODS: UNLEASH THE COMMUNITY!
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Suit up as your favorite heroes, battle legendary Villains, and wield iconic weapons with built-in mod support via Mod.io. Download new content with a click, or use the Demi-Mod SDK to build and share your own ideas. The only limit is your imagination.
AN EVOLVING SUPERPOWER PLAYGROUND
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Project Demigod is constantly expanding. New powers, maps, missions, enemies, and features are in development and released regularly—so there’s always a new way to test your might.

Release date: Feb 1, 2024

Categories: Superhero, Sandbox, Physics Simulation, Power Combination, Multiplayer, Mod Support, VR Support


- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $15.00 - $18.00
  - Reasoning: The evidence shows that multiple users feel the game is not worth the current price of $20. Several reviews mention that they would recommend the game if it were cheaper or on sale. One review specifically mentions that 16 euros feels like a good investment, which roughly translates to $18 USD. This suggests that a price slightly below $20 would be more acceptable to the community.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: N/A
  - Story completion: N/A
  - Session length: 0.3h
  - Endgame: N/A
  - Reasoning: The evidence provides direct and indirect mentions of playtime. 'flying around for 20 minutes' and 'Every time i play this game for more than 20 minutes' suggest a typical session length of around 20 minutes. 'Ive just played this game for 1 hour and 30 minutes straight' indicates a longer session, but it is described as unusual for the reviewer. 'It's great for blasting around if I only have 10-15 min' further supports the idea of shorter, more typical session lengths. There is no strong evidence provided for game completion, story completion, or endgame playtime.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: The game becomes fun when playing in multiplayer mode with friends, despite initial friction with combat and controls.
  - Stance: Fun then drops
  - Anchor: Multiplayer mode
  - Time to anchor: 1h 0m
  - Friction: clunky combat; lack of tutorials; unpolished elements; battery drain
  - Unlock drivers: multiplayer update; playing with friends
  - Conditions: playing with friends; enjoying superhero themes; multiplayer mode
- Player Archetypes:
  - Superhero Enthusiast (buy)
    - Motivation: Love for the superhero genre and the unique experience of playing as a superhero.
    - Playstyle: Enjoys using mods to enhance the experience and often plays with music to set the mood.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: superhero fan; genre enthusiast
    - Reference games: Superfly
  - Critical Bargain Hunter (sale)
    - Motivation: Seeking value for money and waiting for the game to improve before fully committing.
    - Playstyle: Prefers to wait for sales or improvements before making a purchase.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: bargain hunter; critical player
    - Reference games: N/A
  - Quest Advocate (buy)
    - Motivation: Seeking the best possible gaming experience, which they believe is found on the Quest platform.
    - Playstyle: Prefers playing on the Quest platform to access exclusive content and mods.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: Quest fan; VR enthusiast
    - Reference games: N/A


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Game is highly enjoyable (weight 0.65): Many players find the game to be very good, fun, and enjoyable. The core gameplay is often highlighted as a strong point.
- Swinging mechanics are praised (weight 0.38): The swinging mechanics in the game are highly praised for feeling spectacular and operating intuitively, making it a standout feature.
- Appeals to superhero lovers (weight 0.32): The game is particularly appealing to those who love superheroes, fulfilling the dream of being one of their favorite superheroes.
- Variety of enemies and characters (weight 0.28): The game offers a wide range of enemies and characters, providing diverse combat experiences and gameplay variety.
- Powers are fun and unique (weight 0.24): Players enjoy the variety of powers available in the game, finding them fun and unique to use.
- High potential for future development (weight 0.24): The game is seen as having high potential to become even better with future updates and developments.
- Best superpower VR game (weight 0.24): The game is considered one of the best superpower VR games, offering a unique and enjoyable sandbox experience.
- Strong mod support (weight 0.23): The game supports mods right out of the box, with many mods available, enhancing the gameplay experience.
- Unique enemy interactions (weight 0.13): The game features climbable enemies and giant enemies, adding unique and interesting combat scenarios.
- Encourages creativity and imagination (weight 0.13): Players find that the game becomes more interesting when they use their imagination and creativity.
- Fun environmental interactions (weight 0.13): Players enjoy the fun aspects of throwing enemies through walls and buildings, adding to the gameplay enjoyment.

Common complaints:
- Enemies have issues (weight 0.68): Enemies are reported to have various issues, including not reacting to attacks, being clunky, and sometimes not working as intended. They are also criticized for being underwhelming and easy or practically invincible.
- Game is buggy and unfinished (weight 0.65): Many players report that the game is buggy, unfinished, and needs polish. Issues range from general jankiness to specific problems with menus and overall gameplay.
- Poor graphics and design (weight 0.44): The graphics are considered poor and visually unappealing by many players. Some suggest that the graphics need a significant overhaul and that the design is lacking.
- Game is overpriced (weight 0.38): Many players feel that the game is not worth its current price point, suggesting it is severely overpriced for its current state.
- Powers and abilities need work (weight 0.35): Powers and abilities are reported to be buggy, clunky, and sometimes refuse to work. Players find them awkward to use and in need of significant improvement.
- Controls are clunky (weight 0.32): The controls are described as wonky, rough, and clunky. Players find them finicky and difficult to get used to, with some reporting them as non-functional.
- Game needs updates and tutorials (weight 0.27): Players feel that the game needs a significant update and more polish. Additionally, there is a lack of tutorials, making it difficult for new players to understand the controls.
- Multiplayer update introduced bugs (weight 0.24): The recent multiplayer update has introduced numerous bugs, breaking various aspects of the game and making it less enjoyable.
- Game feels empty (weight 0.18): The game is described as feeling empty, with environments that lack depth and content.
- Physics and game feel janky (weight 0.13): The physics and overall game feel are described as janky and unpolished, contributing to a clunky gameplay experience.
- Menus are unresponsive (weight 0.12): The menus are reported to be unresponsive and can cause motion sickness, adding to the overall frustration with the game.
- Game feels like a cheap VR game (weight 0.12): The game is criticized for feeling like a cheap VR game or a bad mobile game port, which is disappointing for many players.
- Combat is poorly received (weight 0.12): The combat is described as abysmal and pretty trash, which is a significant drawback for many players.
- Music issues (weight 0.11): The background music never stops and cannot be turned off, which is a persistent issue for players.
- Game has become boring (weight 0.11): Some players feel that the game has become serious and boring, losing its appeal over time.
- Flying causes sickness (weight 0.11): Flying in the game may cause sickness and can feel slippery, which is a notable issue for some players.

Gameplay feedback:
- Diverse powers and abilities (weight 0.68): The game features a wide range of powers and abilities that players can use and combine. This includes various superpowers and the ability to customize and select different power sets.
- Enemy AI and combat mechanics (weight 0.55): Enemies have specific behaviors and attack patterns, contributing to dynamic combat scenarios. The game includes various combat mechanics and enemy types, with specific mentions of giant and titan enemies.
- Interactive and dynamic environments (weight 0.53): The game offers interactive environments with physics-based interactions and destructible objects. This includes dynamic scenarios, cinematic situations, and levels with various puzzles and destructible buildings.
- Superhero sandbox gameplay (weight 0.38): The game is a sandbox experience allowing players to simulate superhero or villain scenarios. It includes various gameplay mechanics and a sandbox environment for experimenting with powers.
- VR and control mechanics (weight 0.28): The game includes VR support with specific mechanics for VR gameplay, such as handling cars in VR. However, some controls are noted to be not very intuitive.
- Web swinging and movement (weight 0.14): The game features web swinging mechanics, allowing players to traverse the environment in a dynamic and engaging way.
- City environment and map design (weight 0.13): The game features a city environment with detailed map design, providing a rich backdrop for gameplay.
- Gameplay suggestions and improvements (weight 0.11): Players have suggested various improvements and additional powers, such as teleportation, radar sense, shields, and telekinesis, as well as HUD improvements and enemy spawning mechanics.
- Multiplayer and social features (weight 0.08): The game includes a multiplayer mode, allowing players to engage with others in various gameplay scenarios.
- Character creation and customization (weight 0.08): Players can create and customize their characters, choosing from various power sets and combinations.
- Story mode and missions (weight 0.07): The game includes a story mode with side-missions, offering structured gameplay alongside sandbox elements.
- Soundtrack and audio (weight 0.07): The game features a soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience.

Performance notes:
- Game performance issues (weight 0.33): Players report a mix of experiences with some stating the game runs perfectly fine while others experience crashes, loading issues, and poor performance.
- Graphical and visual problems (weight 0.24): Players have reported various graphical issues such as glitching power colors, poor rendering, and visibility issues.
- Control and binding issues (weight 0.19): There are notable issues with controls, particularly on the Valve Index, including controller bindings and broken controls.
- Ability and mechanics bugs (weight 0.19): There are specific bugs related to game abilities, such as the stretch ability and issues with damage and impact in slow motion.
- Compatibility with VR devices (weight 0.14): The game is compatible with various VR devices such as Valve Index and Quest 3, ensuring a wide range of players can access it.
- Game stability concerns (weight 0.14): There are concerns about the game's stability, with reports of crashes and technical issues preventing gameplay.
- Decent PC requirements (weight 0.14): The game requires a decent computer for a smooth experience, which may limit accessibility for players with lower-end systems.
- Enemy and spawn issues (weight 0.14): Players have encountered bugs with enemies, including unresponsive behavior and failure to spawn.
- Battery drain (weight 0.08): The game is reported to drain the battery quickly, which can be a significant issue for portable VR devices.
- Motion sickness (weight 0.08): Some players experienced motion sickness during the beta, which could be a concern for VR gameplay.
- Menu functionality issues (weight 0.07): Some players have reported issues with non-functioning menus, which can hinder the user experience.

Recommendations:
- Highly recommended game (weight 0.47): Many players highly recommend this game, describing it as amazing and worth getting. It is particularly suggested for lovers of the superhero genre.
- Wait for sale or discount (weight 0.19): Several reviews advise waiting for a sale or discount before purchasing the game. This is to ensure better value for money.
- Developers should update the game (weight 0.14): There is a hope among players that the developers will continue to update and improve the game, indicating a desire for ongoing support and enhancements.
- Wait for multiplayer release (weight 0.08): Some players recommend waiting until the multiplayer feature is released before buying the game, suggesting that this addition will significantly enhance the experience.
- Quest version recommended (weight 0.07): The Quest version of the game is recommended by some players, indicating it might offer a better or more convenient experience.
- Ignore short playtime reviews (weight 0.07): Players advise not to listen to reviews from those who have played the game for less than an hour, suggesting that a longer playtime is necessary to fully appreciate the game.

Other player notes:
- Link to system requirements (weight 0.07): Players are requesting a link to the system requirements for the game.

Emotions:
- Frustration (weight 0.21): Players are frustrated primarily due to the high number of bugs and technical issues that plague the game, making it unstable and sometimes unplayable. Additionally, the combat mechanics and controls are poorly implemented, leading to a subpar experience, especially for beginners.
- Disappointment (weight 0.15): The game's current state falls short of its potential and the expectations set by its demo, with many players finding it unfinished and overpriced. Poor graphics, lack of polish, and the absence of promised features like mod support contribute to this sentiment.
- Excitement (weight 0.11): Players are excited about the immersive experience of creating and playing as their favorite superhero, with fun gameplay mechanics and the potential for custom scenarios and powers. The core gameplay and physics are also highlighted as enjoyable aspects.
- Frustrated (weight 0.1): Players are frustrated with the game due to persistent control issues, combat difficulties, and various bugs affecting gameplay. The lack of cohesive style and problems with enemy behavior and mechanics further add to the frustration.
- Hope (weight 0.07): Players express hope for the game's future, looking forward to updates and improvements that could realize its potential as a great superhero VR simulation. They support the developer's vision and anticipate positive changes.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.06): Players enjoy the game for its fun and dynamic superhero experience, particularly the powers, flying, and combat mechanics. The game is seen as a good fit for superhero lovers and offers an engaging experience.
- Disappointed (weight 0.04): Players are disappointed with the game's changes over time, current state, and lack of development progress. Issues such as poor sound design, lack of content, and clunky mechanics contribute to this sentiment.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.04): Players are satisfied with the game's initial fixes and overall fun and smooth gameplay. The availability of many mods and its comparison to other games like Blade and Sorcery also contribute to their satisfaction.
- Excited (weight 0.04): Players are excited about the game updates and its incredible potential. They enjoy the current features and see the possibility for the game to become much more in the future.
- Hopeful (weight 0.04): Players are hopeful for the game's improvement, anticipating more content and updates. They believe the game has high potential to become amazing with continued development.
- Love (weight 0.03): Players love the game for its unique experience and swinging mechanics. These aspects make the game stand out and enjoyable for them.
- Joy (weight 0.02): Players experience joy from the swinging and flying mechanics, as well as the fun interactions like throwing people into buildings. These elements provide a delightful and entertaining experience.
- Boredom (weight 0.02): Players find the game boring due to its lack of engaging gameplay. The overall experience does not hold their interest, leading to a sense of boredom.
- Admiration (weight 0.02): Players admire the game's VR SDK and the responsiveness of the developers. These aspects are seen as commendable and contribute to a positive view of the game's development.
- Happy (weight 0.02): Players are happy with the game as it provides enjoyment for them and their kids. The overall experience is seen as very good, contributing to their happiness.
- Amazed (weight 0.01): Players are amazed by the game's concept and the unique feature of climbable enemies. These aspects stand out and impress the players.
- Hopefulness (weight 0.01): Players are hopeful about the game's potential for improvement. They see the possibility for the game to become better with future updates and developments.}