Tachyon Project

Tachyon Project does not reinvent the wheel for twin stick shooters, but it does add some creative new tread that allows it to feel familiar yet fresh at the same time. There are plenty of modes, challenges and customisations to try out, so fans of the genre should have plenty to keep them busy throughout their time with it.

Nintendo World ReportAndy Goergen

7.5/10

If you’re a fan of the Geometry Wars games or other abstract dual-stick arcade shooters that take place in a rectangular playing field, you’ll feel right at home here. It’s not the most imaginative game I’ve played, but it definitely earns its keep with fun twists on an old, favorite concept. If you’re looking for that itch on the go, Tachyon Project will get the job done.

GameSpewKim Snaith

7/10

It’s far from perfect, but despite its gripes and grizzly bosses, there’s something charming about Tachyon Project that makes you keep wanting to play. Its very simplistic nature makes it easy to pick up and play, making you want to indulge in “just one more level”. The timer system is frustrating, and frequently being told “you ran out of time” rather than “you were brutally one-hit-killed” gets rather irksome, but the quenching satisfaction of speeding around a screen filled with enemies as you blast every one of them into tiny pieces outweighs the niggles. Any fan of retro-style shooters ce...

Pure XboxKen Barnes

7/10

Tachyon Project is a twin-stick shooter with a few major differences that affect things in a positive way. Enjoyable and thrilling while it lasts but also all too short and a shade too easy for those with any sort of skill in the genre, it's one that will surely hit the spot to while away an afternoon. Just don't expect it to last all that much longer than that.

DestructoidChris Carter

7/10

Tachyon Project isn’t a remarkable shooter, but it’s well-designed on several levels. There’s no multiplayer to speak here, but with a decent campaign, lots of customization, and New Game+/Endless modes, you’ll be perfectly fine going at it solo.

Xbox AchievementsRichard Walker

70/100

A fine twin-stick shooter, Tachyon Project is good, solid entertainment that's worth whiling away a few hours with. Pew pew, and so forth.

Nintendo LifeMatthew Mason

6/10

While fun on its own merits, it’s hard not to compare Tachyon Project with its obvious inspiration. The addition of a level-based story mode and customizable loadouts is worth applauding, but when the main game doesn’t feel inspired it’s hard to muster the excitement for it. It has its moments, but it’s not memorable enough to withstand the test of time.

Pure NintendoTrevor Gould

6/10

Tachyon Project from Eclipse Games is an interesting take on the dual stick shooter.  On first glance it reminded me of Geometry War Galaxies, which I had a lo

VGChartzVGChartz Staff

Unscored

There was an elegant simplicity to the original Geometry Wars which went some way to explaining its incredible [...]