Kill Shot
- September 24, 2014
- Hothead Games
- 4h median play time
"Kill Shot" is a first-person shooter game that offers an engaging story and entertaining gameplay complete with stunning graphics and humor. As the #1 original FPS sniper shooting game, players can expect a thrilling war experience. However, the game is hindered by frequent advertisements and bugs that may affect overall enjoyment.
Reviews
- Great graphics and unique weapon models that enhance the gameplay experience.
- The game is enjoyable and can be played for free with skillful play, despite some challenges.
- The game is relatively easy to learn and has a good variety of missions.
- In-app purchases are expensive and often necessary to progress, leading to frustration.
- The game frequently crashes or has connectivity issues, causing loss of progress and rewards.
- Many players report that ads are intrusive and disrupt the gameplay experience.
- graphics589 mentions
- 81 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game receive a positive reception from users, with many praising their quality, realism, and detail. While most players find the graphics to be excellent or very good, some mention that there is room for improvement, particularly in terms of clarity and optimization. A few users report issues with lag or loading times, but these do not seem to overshadow the generally favorable impressions of the game's visual presentation.
“The graphics are great, and the controls are the best.”
“Awesome graphics, good controls, and laid-back gameplay.”
“Love this new sniper game... graphics are much more realistic, which makes it even more enjoyable... a must-try for sniper enthusiasts.”
“The graphics could use a lot of work also.”
“The graphics are outdated.”
“Graphics suck, wifi needed, abandoned game.”
- story154 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 74 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is primarily centered around military missions, with players engaging in various combat scenarios, including some zombie operations. While many users appreciate the realistic and engaging nature of the missions, they express frustration over repetitive tasks, bugs, and a lack of a coherent narrative connecting the missions. Overall, the missions are seen as enjoyable but could benefit from more depth and variety in storytelling.
“This game is brilliant; the graphics are great, the format is brilliant, and the range of missions is brilliant.”
“I love this game and I was used to play this game years ago... I completed black ops and primary missions in one day.”
“Wonderful game with awesome game experience as so many strategic stages and support missions with so much shooting tactics.”
“This game is an ad fest; ads are everywhere, and there is no story explaining why we're killing all these people. None of the guns are related to any real weapons.”
“Updates are ruining the experience, and repeating missions is a waste of time and energy.”
“Some missions in the higher regions are just unrealistic.”
- monetization150 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 7 % neutral mentions
- 85 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the excessive number of ads that interrupt gameplay and hinder progress. While some appreciate the option to earn in-game currency through ads, others report issues with not receiving rewards and the lack of in-app purchases. Overall, the consensus is that while the game is enjoyable, the heavy reliance on ads and the challenges with monetization detract from the overall experience.
“No ads which is even better.”
“This is the best shooting game ever and I just want to say there are no ads and everybody should download it. It will keep you occupied and it is so fun, and you get to buy guns with the money you collect from missions. It's a good game.”
“Great game and has no ads.”
“You literally spent more time having to watch commercials and ads than you did getting to play the game, which I found very frustrating because they have a good product but they screwed themselves by putting in too many ads.”
“Forced to watch long ads then don't receive the advertised reward.”
“The game play itself is awesome but the ads are getting ridiculous anymore and slowing game play down tremendously; other than that, it's a 5-star game.”
- gameplay50 mentions
- 74 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
Overall, the gameplay is praised for its smoothness, good controls, and impressive graphics, contributing to an enjoyable experience. While some users noted issues like energy restoration times and pop-up ads that interfere with play, the majority found the mechanics engaging and the shooting mechanics solid. The game offers both online and offline modes, enhancing its appeal, though some players expressed a desire for more weapon variety.
“The graphics are good, the gameplay is smooth without any dropping frame rate in high graphics mode.”
“Brilliant graphics, superb gameplay, just right.”
“Great gameplay, nice graphics.”
“Energy takes a while to restore at 10 mins/point, but the length of the gameplay more than makes up for it.”
“Too many pop-ups interfere with gameplay.”
“Not good, slow gameplay.”
- stability23 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 91 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users reporting frequent freezing and crashing issues, particularly during missions and after completing certain levels. While some players appreciate the graphics and gameplay, the persistent glitches and bugs significantly detract from the overall experience, leading to frustration and interruptions in play. Overall, stability remains a major concern that developers need to address to enhance user satisfaction.
“Nice graphics, smooth gameplay, runs great.”
“No glitches so far.”
“I shoot the target and then the game glitches and I have to close and restart the game a few times before I can move past that level.”
“Great until region 12, then constantly freezes making the missions unplayable.....shame.”
“I would have given 5 stars but it freezes a lot during missions.”
- music12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it overly loud and annoying, often expressing frustration over the difficulty in muting it. While some appreciate the background music, the general consensus leans towards a desire for better control over the audio settings. Overall, the music detracts from the gameplay experience for a significant number of users.
“It's a great game to play and I also like the background music.”
“Let me sing a song: do you like this game? Yes, I do! Do you like sniping? Yes, I do! Do you like killing? Yes, I do! Do you like killing games? Yes, I do! Alright, my song's over. Did you like my extremely short song about the game? You guys yelled yes.”
“You guys should be ashamed, it's almost impossible for you to turn off the game music!”
“For god's sake, give me a way to mute the overly done tense music.”
“Terrible game, no target, no instructions, stuck at level 2 and music is too loud.”
- humor11 mentions
- 91 % positive mentions
- -18 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as both entertaining and challenging, with many users finding it amusing and enjoyable. While some note its unrealistic elements, the overall consensus is that the game successfully incorporates humor, making it a fun experience. Additionally, the graphics contribute to the comedic aspect, enhancing the overall enjoyment.
“It's funny and challenging.”
“This is a funny game, although there's more to explore.”
“So funny and interesting.”
“All I have to say is this game is so unrealistic it's not funny.”
“The jokes fall flat and feel forced, making the humor cringe-worthy.”
“I expected a lot of laughs, but the humor is stale and unoriginal.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is reported to run smoothly with good performance and minimal lag, although some users suggest that graphics optimization could be improved.
“Runs smoothly with good graphics.”
“Nice performance!!”
“The game desperately needs graphics optimization.”
“Performance issues are rampant; optimization is a must.”
“I encountered significant lag, indicating a lack of proper optimization.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players generally feel that the game involves excessive grinding, which can detract from the overall enjoyment and pacing of the experience.
“The grinding in this game is excessive and feels more like a chore than fun.”
“I find the grinding to be monotonous and it really detracts from the overall experience.”
“The amount of grinding required to progress is overwhelming and makes the game feel tedious.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
While the game is considered super fun, the high cost of upgrades has been noted to diminish its replayability, as players may feel discouraged from replaying to experience different builds or strategies.
“Super fun, but all upgrades are too expensive, which diminishes replay value.”
“Once you complete the game, there's little incentive to play again.”
“The lack of meaningful choices makes replaying feel pointless.”