Not a single element in Hyper Demon exists without a reason. And every mechanic and player input serves multiple purposes. Every action you take is part of an intricately designed network of decisions that at the same time feels limitless and can comfortably fit in your head.

I honestly, genuinely don't know how they did it. All I know is I've spent 30 hours playing a game that can be finished in under 4 minutes and I don't plan to stop anytime soon. It's some of the best first person shooting action I've ever experienced.

Beware of the lengthy tutorial. You can jump into the game without fully finishing it, but should at some point go back to it to grasp some of the more nuanced mechanics.