Underplayed Gems

Virus Popper (2020)

Virus Popper cover
Developer
Alexander Clark
Publisher
Starcade Arcade
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie, Free To Play
Rating
4.3 of 5, 65 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 22 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

It feels like a playful, rhythm-driven arcade shooter where you blast cartoonish viruses with wacky weapons and a peppy soundtrack.

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What players say

Players describe this free VR arcade shooter as a simple but fun distraction, with some comparing it to a simplified Beat Saber. The music is catchy, the gameplay is easy to pick up, but players split on the obnoxious soundtrack and limited depth.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.