HeadCount

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HeadCount is a single player casual shooter game with a warfare theme. It was developed by Monochrome, Inc and was released on April 18, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

The game features solid core gameplay with simple controls and a good choice of weapons, making it an enjoyable arcade shooter.
The developers have shown responsiveness to feedback, improving the game significantly after initial issues, leading to a more enjoyable experience.
The graphics and performance are commendable, with a steady framerate and nice animations for enemies when hit.

The game currently lacks content, with only three levels available, which some players feel does not justify the price.
There are unfinished levels and missed opportunities for encounters, leading to a feeling of underdevelopment in certain areas.
Some players experienced bugs, such as the game executable running in the background after quitting, which detracts from the overall experience.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized as an accessible and enjoyable on-rails shooter with simple 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 price. Overall, it offers solid arcade action with a good framerate and straightforward controls.
- “Above average on-rails shooter, it's easy to get into, understand the mechanics, and use weapons.”
- “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.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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, though some players feel the overall content does not justify the price.
- “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.”
- “This game has a neat art style and, on its own, has good gameplay with fun shooting mechanics.”
- “There are several graphical options available.”
- “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
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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 upon being hit contribute positively to gameplay, distinguishing it from other titles where enemies remain immune to damage 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.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers good replayability, allowing players to tackle levels with various loadouts and on different difficulty settings.
- “There is great replayability as you can tackle the levels with different loadouts and on various difficulty settings.”
- “The game offers significant replayability, allowing players to experience levels in unique ways with diverse loadouts and challenges.”
- “Replayability is a strong point, as you can approach each level with different strategies and difficulty levels.”
- “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.”
- “I found the replayability to be quite limited; the levels don't change enough to warrant multiple runs.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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.