What do you need to know
- Bodycam, a bodycam style game, has launched in early access.
- Developed by Reissad Studio, the game looks very similar to Unrecord, another bodycam game that was teased in early 2023.
- In terms of reviews, the game was met with mixed opinions, hovering around 50%.
- Some have server stability issues, while others point to a lack of content.
Remember that hyper-realistic video game that was teased last year? The one where the player was wearing a camera? I also. The game was Unrecord and I thought that was it when I saw some demos on YouTube a few days ago. The problem is, it isn’t. It’s actually a completely different game called Bodycam, which just happens to use the same asset pack as Unrecord for one of its maps. Go find out.
I won’t be completely negative here. Unrecord, the original “I can’t believe this is a game” game, was entirely focused on single player. Bodycam, on the other hand, goes after the PvP market. However, it’s hard to miss the striking similarities between the two games, especially on the Bodycam side. I’ll post both trailers below so you can compare.
It’s one thing to get inspired with a bodycam style game, but to use the exact same asset pack for one of your recommended tiers? To make matters worse, they even use the blurring technique to mask the characters’ faces, a feature that was very noticeable in the Unrecord footage. I can tolerate a few similarities, but Bodycam seems to be a blatant copy of Unrecord while looking worse, and is now 50% reviewed on Steam.
Looking at the comments, the game is off to a rough start when it comes to server capacity. After some playtesting, including a preview build with famous YouTubers, you’d hope there was a bit more stability, which I imagine is becoming more common in the modern era of gaming. Early Access titles have been struggling with these issues, and I suppose it’s somewhat excusable since their development team only consists of two people.
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Here are some of the reviews:
Unplayable until the developers figure out the matchmaking issue. Currently a lobby simulator.
Trey1116
I wanted to like it, but it’s basically a code-only UE5 project that kills players and wins matches with great graphics. It’s basically a playable tech demo, except you pay $30 for it.
AGW
$30 tech demo.
Blåhaj
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A popular post on the Bodycam talk page by a user named LilGanja1337 seems to share my sentiment: “I’m sorry, but did anyone really expect this rushed copy of an upcoming single player game to be any good? This game was doomed by a rushed timeline, a studio with only one unfinished game under its belt, and unoriginal graphics designs, I doubt this game will be updated extensively as it was all about the money from the start.”
As the user points out, the studio’s next title, Worst World, is still unfinished. Seeing a single unfinished game as a single story for a developer never bodes well for how the game turns out. It doesn’t spell doom entirely, but it’s definitely a bad sign.
What do you think? Are you willing to try Bodycam on Steam? Let us know below or on social media. I’ll be keeping an eye on this game as it continues its journey through Early Access. Catch me on Steam if you can; I will try it as soon as this article is published. I’ll be sure to post my first impressions if things change. Otherwise, this is a good opportunity to try Steam’s return system.