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Varius

$0.99
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Developer:
Fish Tank Studio
Publisher:
Fish Tank Studio
Platforms:
Windows
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The core of Varius is simple: match colors or die. You must change the color of your shuttle's shields to match the color of the projectile to deflect it.

Features 3 Game Modes

  • Survive: Death is always imminent as you volley an accelerating projectile. Good luck, as you attempt to fight off your inevitable end.

  • Shatter: Deflect the projectile to destroy the bricks. Colored bricks will change the color of the projectile, while special bricks add to the chaos. Lasers, explosions, freezing, even gravity changing and being left in the darkness.

  • Sequence: You are given a sequence of colors, which grows every round that you progress. The projectile's color will be hidden, so it is up to you to remember the sequence or be destroyed.

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User Reviews

Very Positive
14 user reviews
93%
Positive
11 min at review
Recommended

Pong in 2018 LUL

5 helpful 7 funny
44 min at review
Recommended

This game offers three modes of gameplay, very challenging modes, and a high replay value for a very low asking price! Check out my "First Play on Launch Day!" first impressions gameplay and review right HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Np_LhevmQk&feature=youtu.be I gave this game a 90% score and it earns a high recommend from myself. It is definitely a nice little 'diamond in the rough" and is nicely priced!

5 helpful
3 hrs at review
Recommended

Love the additional complexity of the color matching. Makes it a challenge while being a still being a simple concept for a casual gamer. The shatter game mode is really fun and addictive and I'm looking forward playing around more in the sequence mode.

4 helpful
1 hrs at review
Recommended

This game is really good for the price! You get three modes that are well thought out. The game gets progessively harder as you go making it enjoyable to see how far you can get. I think an addition of a leaderboard would be a lot of fun on a competative standpoint. I think the overall game was nicely thought out with the menu, graphics and music. If you like pong and/or simon says I would definitely recommend giving it a try,

3 helpful
1 hrs at review
Recommended

BIASED - my pals made this But it's actually very good, and a really good price. A fun amalgamation of popular 80s games with beautiful art. Worth, would reccomend.

3 helpful
21 min at review
Recommended

So far, Varius is an excellent game for 2 bucks. I do wish there were online leaderboards to compare your scores with other people, and I do wish there was multiplayer. The main idea of Varius, essentially Pong on steroids, is pretty neat. Using the buttons on the controller to change the color of the bouncer to match the projectile actively makes you think as you play. Shatter is pretty tough and reaction based, while Survive gets you used to the control scheme, and Sequence is basically simon says. I'm a huge fan of Sequence! The music itself was pretty good, I enjoyed the spacey-electronic music playing in the background. There wasn't a real banger that stood out to me amongst it, but all in all it fits the game and doesn't get in the way. I appreciate the large amount of achievements, some of them very difficult to get, it certainly helps with wanting to come back to the game. There are a couple of things that did bother me, however. 1. The shattering sound effect for the pur...

3 helpful
1 hrs at review
Recommended

varius is the sickest game I ever paid like 39 cent for

2 helpful
39 min at review
Recommended

ACTUALLY THE DARK SOULS OF Pong ! Anyways, nice chill, but challenging game. I use it to play in between que times for other games. Also the current price of 1,59 is really worth it 👌

2 helpful
19 min at review
Recommended

This game is a neat combination of brick breaker and simon. At first glance it seems easy, but seconds in it gets tougher and tougher at a rapid pace. Great game to fill some small amount of times , or to obsess over high scores. At the current version (1.01), there's a few improvements that are needed to add some clarity and some simple color blind friendliness but from what I understand, the dev is already working on that.

2 helpful
3 hrs at review
Recommended

[b] Varius [/b] combines PONG and Simon Says, which is actually a very challenging and fun experience. You have to switch the color of the paddle to the color of the ball in order to hit it. I love the gameplay, but the content is limited to 3 modes that do not offer a lot of variety. There are plenty of achievements if that is something that you want to grind. Unfortunately, there are no leaderboards or PvP so that hurts the replay value. The game has relatively good settings for the price such as keyboard rebind, on/off vibration and volume settings. The controller is preset and the colors correspond to buttons on Xbox controller, makes it easier. I would really like to see something like an arcade mode with difficulty progression. The shatter mode is too difficult for a beginner so it feels like I am stuck in the same place. Overall a good concept, just needs more content. [h1] Pros: [/h1] + challenging gameplay + many achievements to grind, 3 different modes + decent settings con...

2 helpful

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System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7 and above
  • Processor: 1.2 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512 MB Video Memory
  • Storage: 450 MB available space

FAQ

How much does Varius cost?

Varius costs $0.99.

What are the system requirements for Varius?

Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 and above Processor: 1.2 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 512 MB Video Memory Storage: 450 MB available space

What platforms is Varius available on?

Varius is available on Windows PC.

Is Varius worth buying?

Varius has 93% positive reviews from 14 players.

When was Varius released?

Varius was released on Jun 1, 2018.

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