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CyClones

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3.5/5

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3.5

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CyClones
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MEET CYCLONES HEAD-ON! No, this isn’t about twisters that take out trailer parks in the Midwest. We’re referring to Cybernetic Clones, deadly creations of an alien race bent on Earth’s conquest. To add insult to injury, these CyClones are actually captured human beings transformed into flesh-steel...
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3.5

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Product details
1994, Raven Software, ...
System requirements
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11), 1.8 GHz, 512 MB RAM, 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0c, DirectX...
Time to beat
8 hMain
9 h Main + Sides
12 h Completionist
9 h All Styles
Description
MEET CYCLONES HEAD-ON!

No, this isn’t about twisters that take out trailer parks in the Midwest. We’re referring to Cybernetic Clones, deadly creations of an alien race bent on Earth’s conquest.

To add insult to injury, these CyClones are actually captured human beings transformed into flesh-steel monstrosities! As Earth’s defender armed to the teeth with the highest of hi-tech weaponry, you’re dying to jump into action.
No wonder: CyClones is a white-hot multi-media explosion from the 90s! It features everything that was cool at that time - full-motion videos, cinematics, digitized voices, sizzling sound effects and breath-taking music. Smooth scrolling, head-on perspective puts all the action right where you want it - in your face.

  • A streamlined interface allows for quick access to weapons and inventory - gameplay is fast and FUN!
  • Features intense full-motion video and cinematics from the 90s plus smooth scrolling and first-person perspective.
  • Digitized voices, sound effects and original music bring the action to life!
  • Multiple missions with variable difficulty settings give players of all experience levels a fair shot at CyClones.

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This game is powered by DOSBox.
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DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
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Time to beat
8 hMain
9 h Main + Sides
12 h Completionist
9 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
{{'1994-11-01T00:00:00+02:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0200 ' }}
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Size:
411 MB

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Posted on: June 28, 2023

erikcleric

Games: 298 Reviews: 14

Raven's experimental title.

Cyclones is an interesting game. Raven certainly experimented alot. It has a rudimentary "free mouselook". Its not like the true mouselook defined by Quake or even the mouse-turning of Dos Doom, Wolf, instead it means you can freely move your gun's crosshair across the screen but you still turn with the keyboard. (Or by moving the mouse cursor to the edges of the screen). Cyclones i always felt could be better. It starts off pretty good looking, starts with a nice moody night outdoor scene, then you get inside a compound, its pretty much very same:y looking, constantly indoor levels from there. Lots of grey walls. I would liked see alot more variation between indoor and outdoor levels, it does make a big difference and the engine could handle it! As far as i read Raven spent much of their budget on the FMV's to use that as a selling point for the game and i think the overall game suffered from that. Anyway, they pushed their engine to the limits, an ID derived Post-Wolf3d-Pre Doom engine that was used in Shadowcaster but now heavily upgraded, which is interesting to see. Pros: Music is good! Bestiary is cool. Weapons aren't numerous but satisfying to use. The acting in cutscenes is hilariously bad! :) Cons: "Mouselook" system is clonky, sometimes the fire button can get stuck randomly. Keybindings are a mess, use Dosbox remapper to set them to your liking, while looking at the manual. Ending could be a bit better. PS: Ive yet to try the GOG release. Maybe the keybinds are better from the get-go, my experience is from having played Cyclones earlier this year, and years before, before its official digital release.


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Posted on: July 8, 2023

ZEUS_GB

Verified owner

Games: 1294 Reviews: 5

Before Heretic there was CyClones

CyClones is an FPS game in which you are the one man army that needs to foil the alien invasion of earth. It was an interesting game when it was released back in 1994 and was based on a 100% in house game engine nicknamed STEAM. The games most unique feature was the unique mouse control system. The equipped gun's cross-hair is controlled using the mouse independently of player movement, the picking up items, the game's UI and interacting with the game world is all controlled using the mouse. Sadly CyClones was never the blockbuster Raven hoped it would be, despite getting good reviews was largely ignored by the gaming community. Pros: Some of the later weapons are very satisfying The music however repetitive is still good A decent array of enemies Cons: Mouse look can be very wonky at times leading to some jerky shooting Keys and other items are hidden in secret areas that you have to discover either by yourself or very careful scrutiny of the 3D map The story is rather mediocre Hit detection is a little wonky at times leading you to missing entirely while the enemy is happily blasting away at your armour Bottom line: It's a fun and interesting game but if you don't have a lot of patience for finding hidden items to progress you may struggle with this.


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Posted on: July 1, 2023

zerodin

Games: 506 Reviews: 86

Nothing like it at the time.

Between the release of Doom and Quake, you had a lot of experimental Doom clones crop up. Some of them, like CyClones tried to implement novel ideas. Mouse aiming being the gimmick of this one. If there was a guy up on the ledge, you could use the mouse to aim the reticle up to where he was and blast him. Its a bit rough around the edges, but its got a very nice graphical presentation and its sufficiently challenging.


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Posted on: January 1, 2024

jiminitaur

Verified owner

Games: 1070 Reviews: 9

Delicious Jank

Had this game as a kid and it always whooped my butt, but there are so many elements of this shooter that really stand out and were ahead of their time. I played for an hour and it was at least better than blake stone. The Immersiveness of the mouselook integration with the HUD is really cool. The death animation is cool. The mapping system is nutso. The never ending tacky techno throb is cool. It's hard and the hit detection is wonk, but overall lots to shine.


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Posted on: June 21, 2024

LATESTACORONATA

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Games: 741 Reviews: 230

An underlook good game.

CyClones is really one of those ''experimental'' titles of the 90's that tried to use the ''System Shock formula'' in a different mix up, or maybe without understanding what made that particular game great. Still, even with its failings (redundancy, mostly) it is an enjoyable experience (with a surprisingly good audio bangers) and well worth trying it out.


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