Head Shot
- June 2, 2016
- Indie Game Group
- 5h median play time
Get on Steam"Head Shot" is a comedic, online multiplayer first-person shooter game featuring five character classes and various weapon types, including assault rifles, snipers, and rocket launchers. Players can also drive vehicles and engage in Death Match and Team Death Match game modes. The developers plan to add more weapons, game modes, items, and an open chest system in the future.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a straightforward and addictive shooting experience that encourages players to improve their aim.
- Players appreciate the cartoonish graphics and the variety of maps available for gameplay.
- Despite its flaws, some players find enjoyment in the game when playing with friends, making it a fun casual experience.
- The game suffers from a lack of player base, making it difficult to find matches, as it is multiplayer-only.
- Many players report numerous bugs, poor optimization, and a general lack of polish, leading to a frustrating experience.
- The game has been criticized for being a low-quality asset flip with minimal original content, leaving players feeling disappointed.
- graphics46 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 24 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players criticizing them as outdated, low-quality, and lacking in detail, especially for a title released in recent years. Some users appreciate the cartoonish style and find the graphics enjoyable, while others highlight significant issues such as bugs, poor animations, and unbalanced maps. Overall, the consensus leans towards disappointment, with many feeling that the graphics do not meet modern gaming standards.
“The graphics are, in my opinion, the best that there has ever been in a video game.”
“Absolutely amazing game, beautiful realistic graphics and epic gameplay. I really encourage people to purchase this game; overall, I am very happy and give it a rating of 10/10.”
“Nice cartoonish graphics, has a lot of potential but needs more work.”
“The graphics are just appalling, whether it is animation, textures, character models, or map design.”
“The main problem with this title isn't just the bad graphics and poor layout, but that this game constantly freezes and crashes...often.”
“Graphics are trash, maps are trash, and the game's already dead anyway because it's completely unplayable with this optimization.”
- gameplay31 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed to negative feedback, with many players criticizing its lack of depth, variety, and originality, leading to a boring experience. While some appreciate its simplicity and relaxing nature, others find it clunky and unengaging, compounded by issues like bugs and a lack of community. Overall, the game struggles to maintain long-term player interest due to its uninspired mechanics and minimal updates.
“Good game for a relaxing gameplay, no loud gunshots, no squeakers, nothing to be annoyed about.”
“There is no point in buying CS:GO if this game does it better for much cheaper, the graphics are great, the gameplay is better 10/10 will play non-stop.”
“Absolutely amazing game, beautiful realistic graphics and epic gameplay, really encourage people to purchase this game, overall I am very happy and give it a rating of 10/10.”
“While its simplicity may appeal to some players seeking a quick adrenaline rush, others may find its lack of depth and variety in gameplay elements to be limiting in long-term engagement.”
“The gameplay itself is broken; this was a pre-alpha game they released to farm cash and never bothered to finish. As it stands, it's +1 to your game count and nothing else.”
“The gameplay itself feels boring; it's lacking content.”
- stability15 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is plagued by severe stability issues, with frequent crashes, freezes, and numerous bugs reported by players. While some find enjoyment in the chaos of these glitches, the overall consensus is that the game's stability is unacceptable, making it nearly unplayable. Many reviewers suggest that the game feels incomplete and abandoned, significantly detracting from the experience.
“Because the game is incomplete, it's also buggy and even if there were other players, the engine itself would be unplayable.”
“The main problem with this title isn't just the bad graphics and poor layout, but that this game constantly freezes and crashes...often.”
“0/10 an abandoned, buggy mess that is an insult to its consumers.”
- humor10 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely derived from its poor English translations, amusing voice acting, and the overall absurdity of its design, which many players find entertaining. While some aspects, like memes and ragdoll physics, contribute to the comedic experience, the game's charm often lies in its unintentional hilarity, especially when played with friends. Overall, players appreciate the humor as a highlight, making the game enjoyable despite its flaws.
“This game is so bad it's hilarious.”
“Hilariously good and the best FPS in over a decade.”
“The only real upside is how absolutely hilarious (in a bad way) the voice acting is.”
- story9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's story is polarizing; some players find it immersive and impactful, emphasizing themes of perseverance and unpredictability in life, while others criticize it for lacking depth or coherence. A few reviews suggest that despite its brevity, the narrative can be engaging, even drawing comparisons to more acclaimed titles. However, there are also strong opinions that the game has little to no story at all.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“Immersive story”
“I have only played for a couple of minutes and it has a better story than The Witcher 3!”
“This game has no story.”
“No clue, no storyline, no fun.”
“0 (no story)”
- optimization8 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting severe performance issues, frequent crashes, and clunky controls that detract from the overall experience. Many reviewers recommend against playing it in its current state due to these significant optimization flaws, which render the game nearly unplayable.
“The controls and physics are clunky, you get stuck on things all the time, the gunplay is simply not enjoyable, and on top of that, there are some optimization issues that make all those things even worse than they are on their own.”
“Terrible optimization, as well as constant crashes to the desktop - will not help to enjoy this game - even if you gather a few people to play.”
“The controls and physics are clunky, you get stuck on things all the time, the gunplay is simply not enjoyable and on top of that there are some optimization issues that make all those things even worse than they are on their own.”
“Graphics are trash, maps are trash, and the game's already dead anyway because it's completely unplayable with this optimization.”
- music5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed feedback, with some players finding it relaxing and enjoyable, while others criticize it as lacking substance or variety. Many users express a desire for a more prominent soundtrack, particularly in areas like the lobby, to enhance the overall experience.
“These are the points that I think they would improve: I wish the game had a soundtrack, at least in the lobby.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“Just filling noises, no music.”
“I wish the game had a soundtrack, at least in the lobby.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users generally find the game to be highly replayable, with many describing it as infinitely or nearly infinitely replayable, suggesting a strong incentive to return to the game for multiple playthroughs.
“The game is infinitely replayable, offering new experiences with each playthrough.”
“I find myself coming back to this game time and time again; the replayability is outstanding!”
“Every run feels fresh and exciting, making it a game I can play endlessly.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the monetization aspect is negatively perceived, particularly due to issues with the sniper sight when aiming down sights (ADS), which detracts from the overall experience.
“You can't even aim down sights with the rifle.”
“That sniper sight looks awful when you aim down sights, haha.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional response to the game is largely negative, with players expressing frustration over its perceived low quality and unbalanced gameplay, which detracts from their overall enjoyment and connection to the experience.
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is reminiscent of Team Fortress 2, but the overall gameplay experience is hindered by subpar aiming and movement mechanics.
“The overall gameplay is not okay; it felt like TF2's atmosphere, but the aiming and movements aren't quite good.”
