Fast Action Hero

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Fast Action Hero is a single player casual strategy game with a violence theme. It was developed by Sirius Sam and was released on October 3, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Dive into your favorite action movie : a smoking gun in your hand, bullets whizzing past your ears while the walls start to crumble around you !

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79%

Audience ScoreBased on 62 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and intense shooting experience reminiscent of classic arcade shooters like Time Crisis, with destructible environments and engaging gunplay.
The movement system allows players to seamlessly transition between cover points while shooting, creating a dynamic and immersive gameplay experience.
The developer is actively updating the game and adding new content, showing potential for improvement and expansion in the future.

The movement system is clunky and can cause nausea, as players are limited to predefined teleportation points rather than free movement.
Graphics and sound design are lacking, with outdated visuals and poor voice acting that detracts from the overall experience.
The game feels incomplete with limited content, including only a few maps and weapons, making it feel more like a tech demo than a fully realized game.

gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
47%
20%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it dull and repetitive due to clunky movement and limited dialogue, while others appreciate the fast-paced action and the ability to select dual weapons. The game offers a violent shooting experience with simple mechanics, but lacks engaging audio and variety in gameplay elements. Overall, while some enjoy the wave-based style and immersive VR experience, others feel it falls short of expectations, particularly in terms of depth and excitement.
- “You can select dual weapons at any time, destroy pillars, windows, walls, and the locomotion mechanics are awesome.”
- “It is able to give you the shooting feeling with simple game mechanics.”
- “The gameplay is what sells this game.”
- “The graphics are outdated and the gameplay is ridiculously dull.”
- “The movement system is clunky and the spawn mechanics are just repetitive.”
- “With all-around boring gameplay and lack of any music during gunfights to make it seem like an action movie, horrible cringy voice acting and the same few lines of dialogue being shouted over and over again every few seconds, I personally don't think that this game is worth the money, even at its low base price of $11.99.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
38%
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the stunning visuals and detailed environments, while others find them outdated and lacking compared to other VR shooters. Overall, the graphics are described as decent to great, with some noting impressive weapon models and animations, but there are criticisms regarding repetitiveness and a lack of innovation.
- “Fast action hero is an intensive first-person shooter in VR for HTC Vive, with a wave-based style of gameplay, set in cool areas with stunning graphics and physics.”
- “Graphics are really great, the weapon handling is good, the intensity is awesome, and I got totally sweaty playing for about 20 minutes only! It really is a good workout when you need to hide from the bad guys all the time; I just love it!”
- “Pros: great graphics”
- “The graphics are outdated and the gameplay is ridiculously dull.”
- “Graphics are mid and the gunplay is decent enough but falls flat compared to other VR shooters like Onward.”
- “The graphic style is like a modern version of Virtua Cop (an old Sega game); whether this is good or bad is a matter of personal preference.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The music in the game has received largely negative feedback, with players noting a complete absence of music during key action sequences, which detracts from the overall experience. While some users appreciate the potential of the music and its cool elements, they find it uninspired and lacking in ambiance, contributing to a sense of blandness in the gameplay. Overall, the lack of engaging music and repetitive sound effects have left players feeling disappointed.
- “The game has potential; it's pretty, the music is cool and I like the movement system.”
- “I wish the music had more ambience; I think the music comes from the virtual speakers.”
- “The music is not particularly inspired.”
- “Well not in this action game, there's no music during fights at all, so you're stuck listening to the obnoxious sound of your controllers vibrating every time you fire a bullet, the sound of the bullets being fired from the guns, and the enemies' bad voice acting while they awkwardly shout insults at you and threaten your life, over and over again... it's true torture.”
- “With all-around boring gameplay and lack of any music during gunfights to make it seem like an action movie, like the game likes to claim that it takes after, horrible cringy voice acting and the same few lines of dialogue being shouted over and over again every few seconds, I personally don't think that this game is worth the money, even at its low base price of $11.99.”
- “I know it's in early access, but that doesn't mean the game shouldn't have basic things like music or more than four or five lines of dialogue, which isn't actually that bad, but it just makes it seem so bland and underwhelming.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's story aspect is currently lacking, with users noting the absence of a narrative and expressing hope for the addition of scripted missions and a more developed storyline before the final release.
- “This shows what this game could be with lots of different maps and a little story to go along with it.”
- “There is no story.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find humor in minor bugs, such as the ability to shoot a fallen enemy's corpse during the main menu, which elicits amusing sound effects. This quirky feature adds a lighthearted touch to the game, enhancing the overall comedic experience.
- “One minor bug that is more funny than game-breaking is that if the game ends and there is a body of an enemy lying on the floor, you can continue to shoot the corpse while in the main menu screen, and it continues to make little 'oofff' noises!”
- “The humor in this game is top-notch, with witty dialogue and hilarious character interactions that keep you laughing throughout the adventure.”
- “I love how the game incorporates humor into its gameplay mechanics, making even the most mundane tasks entertaining and enjoyable.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is criticized for being bland and lacking personality, resulting in a less engaging experience that fails to captivate players for extended periods. While it may be worth purchasing at a low price, its overall ambiance does not contribute to a memorable gaming experience.
- “If you find this on sale for five bucks, then go right ahead and get it, because it's not a bad game; it's just lacking atmosphere and personality, which doesn't make it an exciting game you'll want to play for more than ten minutes.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The optimization of the game is praised for delivering a genuine arcade-like performance, indicating smooth gameplay and efficient resource management.
- “That is a real arcade performance!”