Holy Shoot

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Holy Shoot is a single player action game. It was developed by Tale Era Interactive and was released on July 30, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Holy Shoot is a fast-paced roguelike FPS packed with chaos, style, and comedy. Start as a Sanctum warrior and battle through sin-themed levels filled with traps, demons, and bizarre bosses. Upgrade your powers, unlock new heroes, and blast your way through hell one ridiculous run at a time. Fast-paced Rogue-lite FPSHoly Shoot is all about speed, chaos, and humor. Blast your way through randomiz…

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Early Access

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Single-Player

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79%

Audience ScoreBased on 86 reviews

gameplay10 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features a vibrant art style and engaging humor, making it visually appealing and entertaining.
Gameplay is fast-paced and satisfying, with responsive shooting mechanics and a solid progression system that keeps players coming back for more.
The developers are actively listening to feedback and making improvements, showing potential for the game to grow and evolve positively.

There are significant performance issues, including frame drops and bugs that can disrupt gameplay, especially in later levels.
The variety of weapons and builds feels limited, leading to repetitive gameplay and a lack of distinct strategies during runs.
Audio balancing is problematic, with loud sound effects and music that can make the game difficult to enjoy, detracting from the overall experience.

gameplay
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally praised for its fast-paced, chaotic, and responsive mechanics, offering a solid roguelite experience with a rewarding progression system. However, players note issues with onboarding, communication of mechanics, and bugs that affect core gameplay. While the variety and thematic approach keep the experience fresh, there are calls for improved enemy patterns, level design, and expanded mechanics to enhance depth and replayability.
- “Generally a solid FPS gameplay with strong roguelike mechanics.”
- “The gameplay is fast, chaotic, and surprisingly strategic — every run feels different and keeps me on my toes.”
- “Its unique thematic approach, combined with solid gameplay mechanics and a supportive upgrade system, make it a compelling experience for fans of the genre.”
- “There is a general issue with communicating what each mechanic does, and the onboarding could be improved to make it clearer.”
- “The actual problem, and why I'm rating this game a thumbs down, is that the gameplay feels like a worse version of better games.”
- “More diverse enemy patterns and richer level designs would further enhance the gameplay depth and replayability.”
music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many praising its energetic and engaging soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience, reminiscent of titles like Doom. However, players have criticized the audio balance, noting that the music is often too loud and lacks a dedicated volume slider, which can detract from the overall sound design and gameplay immersion. Additionally, issues with sound clarity and audio mixing have been highlighted, making it difficult to hear important in-game cues.
- “From the first run it had me hooked — the fast-paced gameplay, the incredible soundtrack (seriously, it slaps), and the skill tree + level-up system between stages kept every run feeling rewarding.”
- “[i]Soundtrack[/i] → absolutely incredible, adds so much energy to the game.”
- “The core game is solid, stylish, and super fun — especially with that soundtrack pushing you forward.”
- “However, when you take damage, the music becomes very quiet.”
- “First: the music is unnecessarily too loud, and there is no dedicated volume slider for it.”
- “Whether the music is liked or not, at this stage of early access, it almost feels better to play with no audio at all than with the current sound system.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are highly praised for their unique art style, which combines whimsical and dark elements reminiscent of Borderlands and Doom, creating a charming and polished atmosphere. Players appreciate the blend of humor and intensity in the visuals, although some have noted high graphics requirements that can lead to performance issues. Overall, the graphics significantly enhance the game's appeal, drawing players in with their distinct aesthetic.
- “The art style’s blend of whimsy and darkness complements the game’s tone perfectly, balancing moments of intensity with bursts of levity.”
- “Holy Shoot instantly drew me in with its unique atmosphere and charming visuals.”
- “The art style is playful yet polished, and the humor adds an extra layer of charm.”
- “The only real issue with this game is the very high graphics requirements.”
- “There was also some lag during the start of some levels, so I ended up turning my graphics to low/medium.”
- “Although I hate to compare it to other games, Holy Shoot is literally a combo of Doom, with graphics and humor like Borderlands, but also a roguelike.”
optimization
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, optimization for the game shows mixed results; while some users report improved performance and stability, others experience inconsistent frame rates, stuttering, and significant issues even on high-end systems. Early access players noted initial performance problems that were addressed quickly, but lingering optimization challenges remain, particularly in demanding scenarios. Despite these issues, some players find the game enjoyable and believe further improvements are on the way.
- “Performance is smooth and stable for me.”
- “Bought in early access, had some significant performance issues, saw similar complaints in the discussions, then within a day or two those bugs were fixed.”
- “Performance on Steam Deck has gotten much better and I'm sure will continue to improve.”
- “Performance optimization can be inconsistent, with occasional frame drops and stuttering even on mid-to-high-end systems.”
- “Terrible optimization.”
- “Enemies aren't interesting to fight, performance is dire in places (in the 40s at 1440p with a 9900x3d + 4090 with DLSS on quality), perks you get in a run don't change much; I could list more, but it generally didn't really make a good impression.”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in "Holy Shoot" is a standout feature, offering a refreshing contrast to the often grim tone of similar games. Players appreciate its clever one-liners and playful art style, which contribute to a light-hearted charm amidst the fast-paced action. Overall, the game successfully combines humor with engaging gameplay, making it a fun and memorable experience.
- “The humor in Holy Shoot is a refreshing departure from the often grim tone of similar titles.”
- “Even the fairy’s one-liners are unexpectedly funny and give the game a light-hearted charm.”
- “The art style is playful yet polished, and the humor adds an extra layer of charm.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story centers around a warrior from an elite group tasked with purging a demonic realm, infused with a satirical tone that enhances character interactions and environmental storytelling. While the narrative effectively immerses players in a divine mission, technical issues such as bugs and gameplay restrictions can detract from the overall experience. Despite these flaws, the engaging premise and humor resonate well with fans of similar games.
- “Players assume the role of a warrior from the Sanctum, an elite group on a mission to cleanse this infernal domain.”
- “It really makes you feel like you're on a divine mission, dishing out holiness to every demon in sight.”
- “The narrative doesn’t take itself too seriously, embracing satire and irreverence that permeate through character interactions and environmental storytelling.”
- “There is a lot more game-breaking bugs; please fix them. I fell off the map like 3 times and lost my progress. Also, when there is the 'don't jump' quest, if there are any stairs or high-up places with enemies, you can't walk up them; it stops you like you are hitting a wall.”
- “Sometimes the mobs spawn is bugged and they spawn in the lava, making it hard to find them. The minigun breaks the game audio, and in scenarios where there is a 'no jump' quest, it's impossible to clear the room without jumping because of the tiles.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers emphasize that enhancing replayability hinges on introducing more diverse enemy patterns, richer level designs, and additional playable characters, perks, and gear. They believe that these elements will significantly deepen gameplay and encourage players to restart with different strategies, ultimately making the game more engaging.
- “Things to prioritize are making sure that it has good replayability since it's all about restarting with different perks and gear.”
- “It’s small things like that which give the game replayability.”
- “More diverse enemy patterns and richer level designs would further enhance the gameplay depth and replayability.”
- “Needs more playable characters, elements, perks, and guns, but when it's all fleshed out, it'll be a fantastic game.”
- “It's small things like that which give the game replayability.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report significant stability issues, particularly with buggy challenges and upgrades, leading to frustration and comparisons with more polished competitors. Overall, the game's stability is seen as a major drawback that detracts from the overall experience.
- “Challenges are buggy.”
- “I didn't check or test every upgrade, but I'm sure there are other buggy upgrades.”
- “Do you think anyone who wants to play this type of game would choose this buggy and soulless game over Roboquest or other competitors?”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of Holy Shoot is highly praised for its unique charm and captivating visuals, which effectively draw players into the game.
- “Holy shoot, it instantly drew me in with its unique atmosphere and charming visuals.”