Cybershock: Future Parkour is a runner game with outrun aesthetics in which you are an antivirus. Your mission is to destroy all the viruses on your computer before they destroy you. For this you must parkour through the different levels and avoid all the obstacles that stand in your way.
Players praise the game's responsive, high-skill parkour mechanics, which allow for fluid wall-running, wall-jumping, and other acrobatic maneuvers. Reviewers liken the movement to the traversal systems in titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, highlighting the sense of speed and momentum.
The game's levels present players with well-designed obstacle courses, requiring precise timing and reflexes to navigate. Reviewers appreciate the flow and challenge of planning their routes to avoid hazards, describing the fast-paced, high-intensity gameplay as a significant draw.
While the levels are relatively short, players highlight the game's replayability and potential for speedrunning. The levels contain sequence breaks and optimization opportunities, allowing players to experiment and compete for the fastest times, appealing to the speedrunning community.
In addition to the parkour elements, the game's futuristic-looking gun provides a satisfying shooting mechanic, enabling players to destroy obstacles and enemies as part of the overall gameplay loop.
The game's "vaporwave" and "retro-futuristic" visual style, with its vibrant colors, neon aesthetics, and '80s-inspired cyberpunk atmosphere, is widely praised by players. Similarly, the catchy, synthwave-inspired soundtrack is noted for its ability to complement the gameplay.