One quality that makes arcade games so attractive is that they have a sort of seductive simplicity at first glance: there aren’t many buttons, the graphics are basic, and the list of rules is short.

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As is the case with Hyper Gunsport, this simplicity is what makes the best of the genre so addictively complex: when all the fluff is stripped away, you come face-to-face with a set of mechanics just begging to be honed to their last pixel, refined to the final second, perfected until there is nothing left to perfect.

10 It Works Great On Macs

The Mac gamer: they may be a rare breed, but it seems like everybody knows at least one. Whether you’re all-in on the Apple ecosystem or maybe just a casual gamer who’s always on the go, Hyper Gunsport can be a solid addition to your library.

As good arcade games tend to do, Hyper Gunsport accommodates players looking for a low-stakes, instantly-gratifying experience, as well as the hardcore perfectionists looking to wring every last drop of precision from the game’s mechanics. But no matter whether you fall into the former, latter, or somewhere in between, you’ll want to hook up a mouse.

9 If You’re Missing A Mouse, Play As Keeper

Speaking of mice, while you can play Hyper Gunsport with just a trackpad and keyboard, you might run into some difficulty operating the striker position unless you have a mouse or controller, as it requires lateral movement and the ability to control your aim while jumping in the air.

Trackpad players can still have a good time in the keeper position since they only need to aim vertically and don't need to worry about moving around the court. This makes Hyper Gunsport playable on laptops, opening the door to more casual gamers as well as gamers on the move.

8 Be The First To Hit The Ball

If you’re just getting used to Hyper Gunsport’s game mechanics, a viable strategy for some simple success is to try to be hit the ball first on every serve. This is the time in a match when the ball is easiest to hit, and hitting the ball first will give you the opportunity to score first.

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Scoring with your first shot is also the only way to get an Ace Bonus, which awards additional points depending on which goal color you score on. You’re not guaranteed to score every time you manage to hit the ball first, but it’s a solid beginner strategy to help you familiarize yourself with the game’s physics.

7 Don’t Underestimate The Power Of A Full Reload

What if we told you Hyper Gunsport can be a waiting game? Waiting to reload, that is. While your ammo is unlimited throughout a match, your magazine is small and reloading each bullet takes time.

Because of this, you’ll have to strategize when it makes sense to fire off all your available shots in quick succession or shoot more slowly so you always have one in the chamber. Sometimes it can even be advantageous to wait until your mag is fully reloaded, so you can overwhelm your opponent with a speedier spike.

6 Be Mindful Of Goal Color

Hyper Gunsport injects an exciting extra dimension into their already-unique multi-sport formula with a tiered goal system. Designated according to their color, each of the three goals will award a different number of points when scored on. Green awards one point, yellow awards three, and red awards five.

Some courts only make use of green and yellow, others green and red, and one even shuffles their positions over the course of the match. But generally speaking, red is always the most difficult to score on by either being located at the tightest angle or by having the smallest area. Also, keep in mind that the number of points awarded via the Ace Bonus changes depending on the goal color.

5 Use Versus Mode To Practice For The Circuit

There are two primary modes in Hyper Gunsport: Circuit and Versus. Circuit mode is a tournament-style series of knockout matches, and Versus mode is more of a free play experience where you can choose from a host of different rule sets.

This makes Versus mode a great place to hone your Gunsport skill set and prepare for total domination on the circuit. For example, the small ball in Pinpoint mode can help you improve your aim, and the extra bouncy ball in Billiard Shot mode can help you figure out how to use ricochets to your advantage.

4 Different Courts Have Different Mechanics

No two courts are built the same in Hyper Gunsport. While the rules of the game don’t change across courts, the mechanics of the courts do. This is especially apparent with the goal setup. For example, the Oakland court has two goals—one red and one green—that change positions and sizes randomly throughout the match, and Angkor Wat court has yellow and red goals that close randomly mid-game.

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Other unique court mechanics include Moscow’s moving net that makes it challenging to hit the ball into the lower-angle goal, and Brazzaville’s rocking court that challenges the aim of even the sharpest of Gunsport sharpshooters.

3 You’ll Encounter Various Rule Types In Circuits

If you’re anything like us, you’ll be cruising through your first circuit—60 to 0, 60 to 15, 60 to 20—when all of a sudden, Hyper Gunsport hits you with a fresh rule set (Underwater? Volley? What are those?) and just like that, boom—you’re ending every match with the try again countdown over… and over… and over.

But never fear! This is why versus mode is so useful: it’s basically a free-play mode that gives you the opportunity to try out every rule set available in the game. Use versus to familiarize yourself with Hyper Gunsport’s teams, rules, courts and positions, and you’ll dominate the circuit in no time.

2 Teams Can Climb The Circuit Simultaneously

Much of the fun of arcade games comes from their low-stakes, high-energy experience. Hyper Gunsport keeps things moving by giving you the ability to easily jump into and out of circuits without losing your progress. This means you can start a circuit with every available team simultaneously.

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Maybe things are starting to feel a bit repetitive in your Oakland circuit—back out and switch teams for a bit. Or maybe you’re stuck on a particular stage and need to practice that rule set—load up the same settings in Versus mode and polish your game.

1 It’s An Arcade Game Through And Through

Hyper Gunsport is the kind of game you’d expect to wander up to in a sleek retro cyberpunk arcade because that’s exactly what it is. Brimming with vibrant retro-inspired pixel art, it’s no surprise that this title prioritizes fast, high-energy play over things like character progression, weapon upgrades, and court customization.

Nevertheless, there’s plenty to do between the two modes, and the steep but forgiving learning curve will have you eager to perfect every small detail of your game. And if you get tired of playing against the CPU, hook up another controller and challenge your friends in a classic local multiplayer experience.

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