BIG SHOTS

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BIG SHOTS is a single player and multiplayer action adventure game. It was developed by AlterEyes and was released on April 17, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Join Our Community! About the Game An experiment gone wrong unleashed a relentless alien invasion, plunging humanity into chaos. Price Inc. initiated the BIG SHOTS Initiative to fight the invaders; this is where you come in, rookie. Become a Big Shot and take on the pivotal role of an alien exterminator. As you gear up and evolve your mech, you’ll venture deeper into infested areas in search of…

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Audience ScoreBased on 65 reviews

graphics10 positive mentions

gameplay4 negative mentions

The game features impressive visuals and a consistent art style that enhances the overall experience.
Gameplay is engaging with a variety of mech upgrades and roguelite elements that keep each run feeling fresh.
The developers have shown a commitment to improving the game with regular updates and new content.

Some enemy types, particularly the burrowing ones, have clunky pathfinding and can lead to tedious gameplay moments.
The controls can feel awkward and clunky, particularly the turning mechanics, which may cause discomfort for some players.
There are compatibility issues with certain VR controllers, limiting accessibility for some users.

graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are praised for their high quality and consistent art style, reminiscent of Borderlands, which many players find appealing. However, some users note that the vivid colors and artwork tend to fade during gameplay, slightly diminishing the initial impact. Overall, the art design and cosmetics contribute positively to the gaming experience, making it enjoyable and visually engaging.
- “The visuals are really good, and due to them also being consistent, they work well.”
- “I love the cosmetics and art style of the game in general.”
- “Overall, this game has such an awesome art style/design and awesome mechanics that make this a worthwhile game.”
- “Where do I begin? I really wanted to love this game due to its visual style reminiscent of Borderlands, but after you start the game and begin playing, all the vivid colors and artwork start to fade.”
gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
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The gameplay offers a mix of simplicity and variety through mech upgrades, which enhances the VR experience with smart design choices. However, many players find it quickly becomes repetitive and lacks polish, leading to a perception of mediocrity and a need for further updates to improve the overall gameplay feel. Despite these criticisms, the game's art style and mechanics are praised, suggesting potential for a more engaging experience with additional development.
- “Gameplay-wise, I can't complain too much; it's simple enough but also gives you variety with upgrades for your mech, ranging from simple ones like extra fire rate to adding a second barrel to your flamethrower, and I think I've barely scratched the surface.”
- “Overall, I'd say yes to recommending this game; it works extremely well for VR and the mechanics are built around being in a mech, so there are lots of very smart design choices throughout.”
- “Overall, this game has such an awesome art style/design and awesome mechanics that make this a worthwhile game.”
- “The gameplay quickly becomes repetitive.”
- “Perhaps the devs need more time to redeem themselves and to put out a few updates, but as of right now this is a very basic game both visually and gameplay-wise.”
- “Really mediocre gameplay, very arcady, and VR adds little to nothing.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, noting that it takes a long time for resources or opportunities to respawn, leading to a frustrating experience.
- “It takes ages for them to pop up again and it is just tedious.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is widely criticized, with users describing it as a "massive buggy mess," indicating significant issues that affect gameplay.
- “A massive buggy mess.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game features a blend of metal and country genres, complementing its rogue-like mech shooter gameplay and vibrant visuals reminiscent of Borderlands. Overall, it has received positive feedback for enhancing the gaming experience.
- “Overall, I give this a thumbs up! It's a nice rogue-like mech shooter with good controls, Borderlands-esque visuals, and a metal/country soundtrack.”