HeadCount

About

HeadCount is an action-packed bullet-hell VR shooter currently in early access with a focus on fun and an approachable gameplay style that anyone can just jump in and start playing right away. With a wide and constantly growing arsenal of weapons, crazy abilities, and powerups you will overcome overwhelming odds to save the day in vibrant, stylized battlefields.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

64%

Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

The game features solid core gameplay with simple controls and a good choice of weapons, making it an approachable arcade shooter.
Performance is excellent, with steady framerates and nice animations for enemies when hit.
The game has potential for future content updates, and the current gameplay is enjoyable despite its limitations.

The game suffers from significant bugs, including erratic responses and issues with character movement, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
There is a lack of content, with only three levels available, which many players feel does not justify the price.
Some levels are unfinished and feel underdeveloped, with missed opportunities for engaging encounters.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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38%
The gameplay is characterized as an accessible and enjoyable on-rails shooter with straightforward mechanics, automatic reloading, and a variety of weapons, including infinite ammo for secondary weapons. While the shooting mechanics are fun and the art style is appealing, some reviewers feel the content may not justify the low price point. Overall, it offers solid arcade action with simple controls and a good framerate.
- “Gameplay is easy; reloading is done automatically by lowering your weapons. You have infinite ammo for your secondary weapon (pistols or SMGs as you upgrade) and limited magazines for your primary rifle. More ammo can be found during levels, as well as different weapons like shotgun, heavy machine gun, and sniper (no scope, just the heavy punch), which will help a lot but also have limited ammo.”
- “Solid core gameplay, great framerate, simple controls, and a good choice of weapons.”
- “Gameplay is easy; reloading is done automatically by lowering your weapons. You have infinite ammo for your secondary weapon (pistols or SMGs as you upgrade) and limited magazines for your primary rifle. More ammo can be found during levels, as well as different weapons like shotguns, heavy machine guns, and snipers (no scope, just the heavy punch), which will help a lot but also have limited ammo.”
- “This is pure arcade action, and so the weapon handling, reloading, and mechanics are not realistic.”
- “Above average on-rails shooter; it's easy to get into, understand the mechanics, and use weapons.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The graphics of the game are characterized by a neat art style and solid performance on a 1080, with well-animated enemy interactions that enhance the gameplay experience. While the low-poly graphics may not be groundbreaking, they are complemented by various graphical options, making for a visually appealing experience, albeit not enough to justify the price for some players.
- “Performance is excellent on a 1080; the poly graphics help a ton, but that doesn't take away from the experience. The enemies have nice animations when hit, which is way better than those other games where enemies are immune to damage until death.”
- “This game has a neat art style and, on its own, has good gameplay with fun shooting mechanics.”
- “There are several graphical options.”
- “Sure, this isn't going to win any game of the year awards, nor will it blow you away with its low-poly graphics.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's optimization is praised for excellent performance on a 1080 graphics setup, with poly graphics enhancing the experience. Additionally, the responsive enemy animations contribute positively, contrasting with other games where enemies appear immune until defeated.
- “Performance is excellent on a 1080. The polygon graphics help a ton, but that doesn't take away from the experience. The enemies have nice animations when hit, which is much better than other games where enemies are immune to damage until death.”
- “The optimization in this game is top-notch, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems. It's impressive how well it runs without sacrificing visual quality.”
- “I appreciate the attention to detail in optimization. The game runs seamlessly, and the frame rates are consistently high, making for an enjoyable experience.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story in the game is engaging and immersive, effectively utilizing the Oculus Quest 2's capabilities to enhance the narrative experience. Players appreciate the depth of the plot and character development, which contribute to a compelling overall experience.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the replayability of the game, noting that it allows for varied experiences through different loadouts and difficulty settings for each level.
- “There is great replayability as you can tackle the levels with different loadouts and on various difficulty settings.”
- “The game offers a high level of replayability, allowing players to explore different strategies and approaches each time.”
- “Replayability is a strong point, as each playthrough can feel unique with the variety of choices available.”
- “The game lacks meaningful replayability; once you've completed the story, there's little incentive to go back.”
- “While there are different loadouts and difficulties, the core experience remains the same, making it feel repetitive after the first playthrough.”
- “After finishing the game, I found that the replay value is quite low, as the levels don't change significantly with different choices.”